Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

When an estate agent facilitates a property sale without a formal agency agreement or fails to document their involvement in the promise of sale, can they still claim compensation for their services? A recent Maltese court ruling clarifies the prescriptive period applicable to such claims and establishes critical precedent for agents seeking payment for undocumented professional services.

El Tribunal Supremo español ha emitido una sentencia que establece criterios sobre el tratamiento de créditos privilegiados especiales en procedimientos concursales cuando no pueden satisfacerse completamente con la realización del bien afecto. La decisión determina cómo debe aplicarse la quita acordada en convenio a la porción no satisfecha de estos créditos una vez clasificados como ordinarios.

El artículo 413 de la Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil establece que las innovaciones introducidas después de iniciado el juicio no se tendrán en cuenta en la sentencia, salvo que priven definitivamente...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on whether political parties can use reputable trademarks for parody or campaigning purposes under EU trademark law. The case examines a Belgian political party's IKEA-themed immigration campaign and establishes new criteria for balancing trademark rights against freedom of expression. National courts must now weigh multiple factors including intent, contribution to public debate, and potential brand damage when assessing such uses.

A Lithuanian court has overturned a substantial fine imposed on Dage Capital for alleged violations of EU sanctions against Belarus, involving luxury car sales and banking relationships. The case raises questions about enforcement boundaries and compliance obligations when dealing with sanctioned jurisdictions through third-party intermediaries. This decision could have implications for how companies structure transactions involving sanctioned territories.

The Unified Patent Court's jurisdiction is extending beyond its contracting member states, creating new enforcement possibilities and risks for businesses across Europe. Recent landmark decisions are establishing when the UPC can hear cases involving non-member territories like Ireland and the UK, with significant implications for patent holders, defendants, and even EU authorized representatives who may find themselves unexpectedly drawn into pan-European patent disputes.

Evidence of this is readily available in the U.S., where Novo Nordisk is currently facing multiple class action lawsuits from investors alleging disclosure failures relating to GLP-1 products and the weight-loss drug CagriSema.

Ireland's collective litigation landscape is rapidly evolving with new qualified entities joining the register and the country's first representative action proceeding to trial. As third-party litigation funding recommendations loom on the horizon, businesses face an increasingly complex legal environment that demands careful attention to potential exposure and strategic risk assessment.

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is a financial arrangement under which an external investor provides capital to cover the costs of legal proceedings in return for a share of the proceeds if the case succeeds.

The French Court of Cassation has established a critical limitation on enforcing arbitral awards against State-linked entities when EU financial stability objectives are at stake. In a landmark ruling involving Greece's asset management vehicle HCAP, the Court held that while creditors may generally pursue assets of State emanations, this doctrine must yield when enforcement would undermine EU-mandated restructuring and stabilization programs. This decision fundamentally reshapes enforcement strategy for ar

A U.S. District Court ruling in Blasket Renewable Investments v. Kingdom of Spain establishes critical boundaries for post-judgment discovery against foreign sovereigns, confirming that judgment creditors may pursue broad asset discovery while protecting sensitive military information and requiring evidentiary support before treating state-linked entities as the sovereign itself.

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