04 May 2016
'All reasonable endeavours' and 'good faith': How much do contracting parties need to do to secure a third party's permission?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/how-much-do-parties-need-to-do-to-secure-planning-permission

01 May 2019
Is Brexit "frustrating"? The English High Court clarifies the application of frustration to lease contracts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/is-brexit-frustrating

This English High Court decision upheld a lease held to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its London HQ and decided that Brexit would not 'frustrate' the contract.

14 January 2019
UK Court of Appeal clarifies scope of litigation privilege in circumstances where parties are seeking the commercial resolution of prospective litigation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/uk-court-of-appeal-clarifies-scope-of-litigation-privilege

The Court of Appeal has clarified the scope of litigation privilege in circumstances where parties are seeking the commercial resolution of prospective litigation. We look at what this means for attempts to settle ...

18 April 2019
Mediation and the resolution of complex aerospace supply chain issues
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/mediation-and-the-resolution-of-complex-aerospace-supply-chain-issues

Consultant Wolf von Kumberg looks at the legal and practical issues the recent grounding of the 737 Max has caused within Boeing's supply chain and how mediation can be a viable alternative to litigation to help resolve ...

13 August 2019
Court requires contract to continue pending trial - MCAFEE Ireland Ltd v DSG Retail Ltd (2019)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/court-requires-contract-to-continue-pending-trial

In an unusual decision last week, the High Court granted an interim injunction requiring the defendant computer retail store to continue promoting the claimant's security software (in accordance with the contract ...

12 August 2019
Digital Platforms and the mandatory takedown code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/digital-platforms-and-the-mandatory-take-down-code

The ACCC has recommended that a mandatory industry code be implemented to govern the take-down process of digital platforms operating in Australia. This is to more efficiently facilitate rightsholders' requests for the ...

23 May 2019
Global regulation threatens to take a bite out of the FAANGs
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/global-regulation-threatens-to-take-a-bite-out-of-the-faangs

A raft of new laws and closer regulatory scrutiny will be one of the biggest challenges for the FAANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, and similar companies) in 2019 and beyond.

23 May 2019
Effective risk mitigation in cross-border deals: Arbitration
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/effective-risk-mitigation-in-cross-border-deals-arbitration

Risk mitigation is an essential element of any cross-border deal or investment.

23 May 2019
Jurisdiction in Online Trade Mark Infringement Litigation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/jurisdiction-in-online-trade-mark-infringement-litigation

So when your trade mark is infringed online in Europe, where should proceedings be brought?

23 May 2019
Is your IP structure at risk of HMRC investigation?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/is-your-ip-structure-at-risk-of-hmrc-investigation

Profit diversion remains high on HMRC's agenda. As a reminder of this, HMRC have launched a new Profit Diversion Compliance Facility (the PDCF)