01 August 2019
Will the proposed modernisation of the ECT clip the wings of European investor-state arbitration?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/will-the-proposed-modernisation-of-the-ect-clip-the-wings-of-european-investor-state-arbitration

The proposed modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) received an important boost on 15 July 2019. The EU Foreign Affairs Council, together with the Member States who are parties to the Energy Charter Treaty ...

11 February 2016
Dispute resolution clauses in the energy sector – why they should be given extra thought.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/dispute-resolution-clauses-in-the-energy-sector-why-they-should-be-given-extra-thought

06 November 2020
Enka v Chubb Revisited: The UK Supreme Court settles the proper approach to the law governing an arbitration agreement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/enka-v-chubb-revisited

This Judgment is an essential read for arbitration practitioners and provides vital guidance on what happens when there is no clear choice of law in an arbitration agreement. Enka also acts as a stark warning against ...

07 May 2020
English Court of Appeal clarifies the principles to determine the law governing arbitration agreements
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/english-court-of-appeal-clarifies-the-principles-to-determine-the-law-governing-arbitration

The judgment clarifies the principles for establishing the law governing arbitration agreement provisions. It is a useful reminder of both the importance of drafting express choice of law provisions in an arbitration ...

01 April 2020
The English Court of Appeal decides it has the power to order a non-party witness to give evidence in aid of a foreign arbitration
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-english-court-of-appeal-decides-it-has-the-power-to-order-a-non-party-witness

In A and B v C, D and E [2020] EWCA Civ 409 the Court of Appeal has provided at least a partial resolution to the "long-standing controversy" of whether or not orders under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 can be ...

30 March 2020
Interpreting Article 16 of Regulation 714 – The use of interconnector congestion revenue
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/interpreting-article-16-of-regulation-714

Somewhat overshadowed by other events, the European Court of Justice issued a judgment on one of the more controversial provisions of EU energy market law on 11 March, explaining the meaning of Article 16(6) of ...

25 March 2020
COVID-19 & Your Global Renewables Supply Chain - 10 Step Guide
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-and-your-global-renewables-supply-chain-10-step-guide

The renewables sector is feeling the impact as COVID-19 begins to cause huge global disruption to supply chains. The renewables sector is heavily reliant on global supply chains for raw materials and components, as ...

07 April 2020
UK Dispute Resolution Update - April 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/uk-dispute-resolution-update-april-2020

Welcome to the latest edition of our Dispute Resolution bulletin from Bird & Bird's UK disputes team. This edition features articles on recent legal developments together with a selection of the resources we have ...

14 July 2020
The EU Court of Justice provides guidance for the antitrust assessment of "pay-for-delay" agreements in the pharmaceutical sector.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eu-court-of-justice-provides-guidance-for-the-antitrust

The Court of Justice provided guidance for the antitrust assessment of agreements between competitors in the pharmaceutical sector. The Court's judgment is relevant because it addresses fundamental issues that have been ...

26 March 2019
New German Trade Secrets Act adopted
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/new-german-trade-secrets-act-adopted

After several months of delay and heated political discussion among all German parties on the scope of protection of the draft act, on Thursday, 21 March 2019, the German parliament adopted the Federal Government’s ...