Europe: International Law

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (the "SRA") has fined Steptoe International LLP £600 and given the firm a "rebuke" for breaches of the UK's Russian sanctions.

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London Global and Government Trade team listed above

This series of reports examines the evolving European and UK defence sector landscape for private capital funds (PCFs) and institutional investors, given wider shifts in global geopolitics

The Romanian State scored a major arbitration victory before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) within the World Bank in Washington. Noble Ventures, Inc. submitted its claim under the bilateral investment treaty between the United States and Romania to arbitration under the ICSID Convention in August 2001. Noble Ventures` claimed as much as USD 353 million in damages from Romania, challenging Romania’s treatment of Noble Ventures and its investment in Combin

Increasingly, contracting parties are including an express duty of "good faith" in their contracts.

On 7 June 2012, almost six months after it was signed by the Russian Government, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Accession Protocol was submitted for ratification to the Russian Federal Assembly.

Quo Vadis European Law on EU Citizenship, National Competence on Citizenship Acquisition Rules?

Scrapped by the Boris Johnson government in 2021, the last UK Industrial Strategy policy document was issued by the Theresa May government in 2017.

From trade wars and shifting alliances to regional conflicts and populist politics, international developments are creating new risks and opportunities for businesses and their workforces.

After years of gruelling negotiations, it was announced today that the the terms of a future treaty between the EU and UK in respect of Gibraltar have been agreed.

The use of international arbitration for tariff-related disputes is becoming increasingly relevant as the Trump administration's tariffs disrupt global supply chains...

Arbitration constitutes a widely preferred alternative dispute resolution mechanism, particularly in commercial disputes, due to its advantages in terms of expertise, confidentiality, and procedural efficiency.