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Class actions, D&O insurance scrutiny, ESG litigation, cyber- attacks and crypto regulation the top dispute resolution areas to watch in 2022
Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading Dispute Resolution practice have shared their predictions for 2022, outlining some of the key issues …
Landmark Australian class actions book launches third edition
Following a period of evolution in the class actions market, the highly practical third edition of Class Actions in Australia is now available. An …
Merricks v Mastercard: the litigation risks for the financial services sector
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on the repercussions of the …
SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales
SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission …
Covid-19 Market Disclosures and Managing the Associated Litigation Risks
Since the start of the pandemic many listed companies have sought to strengthen their balance sheet by raising additional capital from shareholders. This …
Taking the Floor: Government proposes to legislate a recovery presumption for funded class action group members
On 30 September 2021, the Department of Treasury opened consultation on new laws which, if enacted in their proposed form, will introduce new hurdles for …
Webinar: The state of play in Australian class actions
Our webinar explores the key themes from 24 months of class action law reform, legislative activity and judicial decision-makingIn a webinar panel hosted …
Herbert Smith Freehills contributes chapter to The Securities Litigation Review (7th Edition)
Herbert Smith Freehills have contributed the England and Wales chapter of The Securities Litigation Review. Now in its seventh edition, The Securities …
ESG in consumer products - A webinar guide to managing the risks
We analyse the rising risk of class action litigation and regulatory scrutiny for consumer firms engaging with the ESG agenda.Investors, consumers and …
Intermediated securities in a securities class action context
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on intermediated securities in a …
Class actions in South Africa – An uncertain evolution
South Africa's High Court has refused to certify a high-profile securities claim. Will this curb the flood of speculative actions?Unlike development …
Australian Federal Government seeks to permanently ease continuous disclosure rules
On 17 February 2021, the Australian Federal Government proposed new laws which, if enacted, will make permanent the temporary relief from liability for …
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