In court this week: Conspiracy and enforcement with Clifford Chance, Sidley Austin and Ashurst

Clifford Chance, Fieldfisher and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang are just some of the high-profile names appearing in court this week, as another Top 20 case hits the High Court. CMS partner Bernard O’Sullivan will be battling a claim against defendants represented by Fieldfisher partners Colin Gibson and Dan Hayward, Clifford Chance partner Julian Acratopulo […]

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UK Government settles billion-pound banking dispute

The HM Treasury has settled a £1.25bn damages suit brought against it by an Iranian Bank over sanctions imposed by the UK Government in 2009 because of alleged links to Iran’s nuclear programme. The sanctions imposed on Zailwalla & Co’s clients, Bank Mellat, prevented it doing business within the UK financial sector.  The two parties have […]