Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

How far should an arbitral tribunal go to find the “truth”? Where to draw the line? These are critical questions that arbitral tribunals have to determine for themselves.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on when data controllers can refuse data subject access requests as excessive, even if it's the first request received. This landmark decision examines whether publicly available information about a data subject's intentions can justify refusing access requests, and clarifies the circumstances under which data subjects can claim compensation for GDPR violations.

Claimants need only plead sufficient facts for jurisdiction; citing the correct legal provision is not required (R. 13.1(i) RoP).

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.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The new EU Class Actions Directive, coupled with billion-euro arbitrations that are driven by sanctions and energy volatility, and the race to secure mobile assets in across borders-disputes throughout Europe...

Social media is now central to how individuals and businesses communicate. However, the same features that make these platforms effective, speed, reach, and ease of sharing, also increase the risk of reputational harm.

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act) has been signed into law, following its passing by both houses of the Oireachtas earlier this month.

On 19 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Defamation Act 2026") was signed into law. In our briefing published on 16 February (available here) we examined key changes introduced by the Defamation Act...

A recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling clarifies how courts may assess enforcement risks in cross-border disputes, particularly when creditors face legislative barriers in the debtor's jurisdiction. The judgment addresses whether past conduct and national laws impeding enforcement can be considered when evaluating applications for European Account Preservation Orders.

In an eagerly awaited decision, the UPC Court of Appeal has provided detailed guidance on the UPC’s extra-territorial reach - 11 months after the Mannheim Local Division’s landmark...

The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has adopted The Hague's four-step equivalence test in a patent dispute between Wonderland Nurserygoods and Cybex.