Uzbekistan And Kazakhstan International Disputes: The Role Of London-Based Arbitration In 2025

Cross-border commercial disputes involving Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan increasingly call for the strategic use of international arbitration. Both countries have modernised their legal systems to attract investors and offer transparent and efficient dispute resolution options. Yet, many large-scale disputes still look to London as the trusted seat or court for complex, high-value cases. In this article, […]

24 Oct 2025•By Rashid Gaissin

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Can A Company Withhold Documents From Investors In A Civil Fraud Claim?

The High Court has ordered that Standard Chartered, the high-profile global bank, must hand over documents related to communications with US and Singaporean regulators. In doing so, it dismissed the company’s argument that it faced criminal prosecution if it disclosed the information to investors. Standard Chartered is currently embroiled in a £1.5 billion claim. Investors […]

20 Oct 2025•By Waleed Tahirkheli

Dispute Resolution

Eldwick Law Ranked Band 4 in Chambers UK 2026

We are honoured to have been recognised by Chambers and Partners as a leading Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm, a category which highlights the UK’s foremost independent and conflict-free boutique practices dedicated to complex disputes and focused on delivering exceptional results in litigation, arbitration, and investigations. This recognition reflects the sophistication of our work, the quality […]

17 Oct 2025

Sanctions & Export Control

How Russian Sanctions Can Affect Commercial Transactions

VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd The yet to be decided case of VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd (case number LM-2025-000237), which concerns settling securities trades for a sanctioned Russian company, illustrates how sanctions can result in costly legal disputes concerning contractual non-performance. The decision in VTB Capital PLC v […]

17 Oct 2025•By Jenna Kruger

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How Russian Sanctions Can Affect Commercial Transactions

17 Oct 2025•By Jenna Kruger

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Current trends – Arbitration in Central Asia

Rashid and Charles discussed the dispute-resolution landscape in Central Asia, from differences in jurisdiction and enforcement between states to the rise of construction and renewable-energy claims, and the overlap between commercial and investor-state cases. They also touched on headline matters around the Kashagan and Karachaganak oil fields, using them to illustrate recurring themes such as […]

15 Oct 2025

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Orders against third parties in arbitration

A commentary on s.44 of the Arbitration Act 2025 Confusing, unsatisfactory, inconsistent. These are some of the words that could be used to describe Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“s.44”) just last year. With the Arbitration Act 2025 coming into force in August 2025, reforms have been introduced which aim to enhance efficiency […]

15 Oct 2025•By Jenna Kruger

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Dispute Resolution

How to Remove a Company Director for Mismanagement

Can a company remove a director for mismanagement in the UK? Yes. Under UK company law, you can remove a company director for mismanagement but doing so requires a strategic, well-documented approach to minimise risk and ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2006. Director mismanagement may include: Breaching statutory directors’ duties. Failure to manage commercial […]

30 Jul 2025•By Jenna Kruger

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ISDS Readiness: How States Can Take Control Early in Investor Disputes

Lead Agency & External Counsel Host states can improve their internal dispute-management processes by designating lead agencies that are competent and technically capable of handling investor claims and liaising with the relevant state organs. This internal team or lead agency should have sufficient capacity to coordinate all parts of the dispute process, including the identification […]

28 Jul 2025•By Boris Karapetyan

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