United Kingdom: International Law

The EU's e-Evidence Package introduces a direct cross-border framework allowing authorities to compel electronic evidence from service providers through binding Production and Preservation Orders. U.S. companies offering cloud, communications, or data-driven services to EU users face immediate operational obligations including appointing EU representatives, meeting shortened response windows, and navigating potential conflicts with U.S. law.

Expatriates and internationally mobile families in London often face complex questions about where divorce proceedings should take place. This article examines the legal framework governing jurisdiction in England and Wales, exploring when foreign nationals and expats can access these courts and how the choice of jurisdiction can significantly impact financial outcomes and other divorce-related matters.

The International Court of Justice has ruled that ILO Convention No. 87 contains a right to strike, settling a decades-long dispute between employers and workers' representatives.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating unprecedented challenges for businesses worldwide, driving up restructuring risks through volatile commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, and complex sanctions compliance. As companies face liquidity squeezes and covenant pressures across multiple jurisdictions, understanding the intricacies of cross-border insolvency has become essential for survival in an increasingly uncertain global economy.

Customs compliance can no longer be a back-office import function. Elevated tariffs, increased interagency coordination, and the expanding use of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) have made customs fraud a priority enforcement...

The UK announced, on 29 May, that it had become the first G7 country to strike a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) after almost four years of negotiations. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opens unprecedented opportunities for businesses across the Gulf region, supporting economic diversification and the vision strategies driving the nations forward.

The UK Department of Transport has disclosed details of a recent maritime incident involving a Russian-flagged cargo vessel that sought entry into British territorial waters for emergency repairs. Following a sanctions investigation by the Centre for Transport Sanctions, authorities exercised discretionary powers to issue a movement direction, compelling the vessel to depart UK waters.

The UK's National Crime Agency has reached a settlement agreement with ENEX Premium Trading Limited regarding allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion connected to the shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating unprecedented challenges for businesses worldwide, driving up restructuring risks through volatile commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, and complex sanctions compliance. As companies face liquidity squeezes and covenant pressures across multiple jurisdictions, understanding the intricacies of cross-border insolvency has become essential for survival in an increasingly uncertain global economy.