United Kingdom on Corporate/Commercial Law

Exceptional leadership involves advocating for people and principles, exemplified by the Wall Street Journal's unwavering support for journalist Evan Gershkovich during his wrongful detention. Such courage underscores the vital role of journalism in upholding societal values.

The Commercial Court has ruled the "Shareholder Rule," which allowed shareholders access to privileged company documents, is unjustifiable and should no longer be applied. This expands companies' ability to withhold privileged documents from shareholders, affecting shareholder claims.

The High Court ruled that a buyer could adjust the purchase price under an SPA's price determination mechanism despite a related indemnity for a customer dispute, emphasizing the importance of clearly defining interactions between such provisions in agreements.