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How the Chevron Hess arbitration shows the geopolitical nature of energy disputes

In July 2025, Chevron closed its $55bn acquisition of Hess after an ICC tribunal rejected Exxon Mobil’s bid to buy […]

Fiduciary Duties and Structural Engineering in the Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

I. Introduction: The Valuation Paradox In Delaware corporate law, the highest price has long been treated as the governing principle […]

In the Shadow of Rising Insolvencies: Procedural Choice in UK SME Restructuring

Introduction The Insolvency Service’s December 2025 company insolvency statistics report 23,938 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales in 2025, […]

When Banks Say No: Sanctions, Illegality and Committed Lending Under English Law

Introduction When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government responded with unprecedented financial sanctions. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU […]

US-UK Pharmaceuticals: Tariff Relief Through Pricing Reform

Deal Overview The US and UK have agreed a new sector-specific trade arrangement under which tariffs on British medicines and […]

Beyond Returns: Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Projection of Gulf Power

Every day, thousands of people browse the halls of Harrods, pass beneath The Shard on their commute, and spend their […]

QC Cases and Clauses

Context: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) seeks to promote innovation and economic growth whilst protecting individuals and […]

Transaction of the Quarter Volume 2

Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) announced a US$55bn leveraged buyout in late September. It represents the largest transaction of its […]

LEGAL OUTLOOK – The GENIUS Act 2025: Stablecoin Shake-Up Heading for the UK

What are Stablecoins? Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, usually by being pegged to […]

JURISDICTION WATCH – Middle East (Q3 2025)

Q3 activity has revealed how the Middle East is charting a distinct path amid global slowdown, with dealmaking, legal reform, […]

TRANSACTION OF THE QUARTER – The Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station

The Sizewell C nuclear power project has emerged as one of the UK’s most significant energy transactions, not only for […]

CASES TO KNOW – Department for Business and Trade (Respondent) v The Information Commissioner

Context The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) creates a general right of access to information held by public bodies. […]

BANKING & FINANCE – The Shift to Hybrid Financing for Upstream Oil and Gas projects

Introduction In August 2023, BW Energy raised $80 million upfront to develop the Golfinho field offshore Brazil. The deal was […]

CORPORATE – The London Listings Crisis: Can Legal Reform Save The UK’s Capital Markets?

Introduction When ARM snubbed London for Nasdaq in 2023, it sent shockwaves through the City. Within a year, CRH had […]

RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY – How Brexit Redefined the UK’s Role in Cross-Border Restructuring

Introduction Brexit abruptly stripped the United Kingdom’s restructuring framework/model of its most valuable asset: automatic recognition across Europe, turning it […]

CORPORATE – Basel 3.1 Divergence: Timing, Pricing, and Contractual Stress in Cross-Border Lending

A Two-Year Timing Gap with Real-World Consequences Imagine this: it is 2026, and a UK company applies for a large […]

LITIGATION & ARBITRATION – Final Anti-Suit Injunctions under Pressure: Material Change, Real Injustice, and Tailoring after UniCredit (CA)

An anti-suit injunction restrains parties from pursuing litigation abroad – typically to enforce arbitration agreements under Senior Courts Act 1981, […]