International Arbitration: The Future of Dispute Resolution? - Ethan Teo
Author’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part series concerning the field of international arbitration. In this article, we will...
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- Jan 9
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The Future of SPACs: Britain and Beyond - Mia Hynes
The past few years have seen the emergence of an entirely new type of corporation. The so-called “Special Purpose Acquisition Company”,...
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- Jan 6
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Law Firms and the Climate Crisis - Jodi Coffman
Climate change is undoubtedly a major threat to society and the economy with rising temperatures and extreme weather events becoming more...
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- Jan 3
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The Platform Game - Seongwook Nam
The world revelled in awe and shock from the Korean survival drama “Squid Game” in the third quarter of 2021. But at the same time, the...
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- Dec 24, 2021
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What do the Chinese Cybersecurity Laws Mean for the Future of Data? - Jenny Petch
It is well-recognised that China is a leading power, if not the principal force, behind global technology development. Following...
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- Nov 29, 2021
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Epic Games judgment, and the clampdown on the tech sector - Ollie Burgess
Following Ethan Teo’s article regarding the Epic Games v Apple judgment earlier this year, it is interesting look at the consequences of...
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- Nov 14, 2021
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Zero Sum Trade: The Future of the World Trade Organisation - Ethan Teo
The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation (‘WTO’) exists as one of two levels in the WTO’s Dispute Settlement System. The WTO...
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- Nov 2, 2021
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National Insurance and Law Firms - Jodi Coffman
National Insurance (“NI”)was initially introduced in 1911 through the National Insurance Act, as a form of social security with payments...
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- Oct 23, 2021
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The Legacy of LIBOR - Seongwook Nam
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was akin to the holy scripture which global financial transaction makers referred to for nearly...
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- Oct 16, 2021
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Carrot and Shtick: The Efficacy of DPAs in Regulating White Collar Crime - Cheryl Bee
Corporations have ‘no soul to be damned, and no body to be kicked’, so holding actors accountable in white-collar crimes is not a...
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- Jun 30, 2021
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Insolvency Law Reform: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 - Myles Kelly
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (hereafter CIGA) came into force on 26th June 2020 with the effect of making the ‘most...
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- Jun 13, 2021
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"The Name’s Bond, Green Bond…": How Innovative Finance Can Help Mitigate Climate Change
- Eleanor Matley-Waite As aspiring commercial lawyers, we must think ahead as to what our role will be in protecting the future of our...
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- Jun 6, 2021
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UK Listings Review: Can the UK regain its crown in the financial markets? - Jay Chitnavis
News that Amsterdam surpassed London as Europe’s largest share trading centre in January 2021 was at the time exaggerated as a harbinger...
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- May 30, 2021
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Casino Suisse: Credit Suisse’s Implosion - Myles Kelly
Founded in Switzerland in 1865, Credit Suisse situates itself as one of the nine global ‘Bulge Bracket’ investment banks providing...
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- May 30, 2021
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Vaccine IP Waivers: A Solution or a Red Herring? - Jackel Cheung
The United States’ recent surprise partial backing of a World Trade Organisation (‘WTO’) waiver proposal for COVID-19 vaccines has been...
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- May 18, 2021
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EU vs AstraZeneca: Is Legal Action the Right Choice? - Zahra Lahrie
AstraZeneca is placed at the centre of the EU’s immunisation plan. However, the company was only able to provide 30 million doses in the...
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- May 18, 2021
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ESG and Corporate Finance: Does new regulation present hope for the future? - Jay Chitnavis
On 10 March 2021, the EU Commission put into effect new Sustainability-Related Disclosure Regulation (SRDR) in the financial services...
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- May 18, 2021
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Deliveroo’s IPO: A Stone Cold Arrival to the Public Market - Myles Kelly
In order to contextualise what in fact Deliveroo has subscribed itself to, the nature of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) must be...
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- May 10, 2021
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Coinbase: Its IPO Failure and the Future of Cryptocurrency – Rhianna Harding
Coinbase, an online trading platform for the “buying, selling, transferring and storing” of digital currency, which has expanded to offer...
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- May 3, 2021
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None of Your Business: The Rise of Data Litigation and Class Actions in the UK -Kylie Chong
As consumers become increasingly reliant on digital services and the amount of data stored by online giants accumulates, the amount of...
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