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English courts abroad—the view from London

English courts abroad—the view from London

Published on: 05 December 2016

Published by: LexisPSL

English courts abroad—the view from London
What factors have made London such a successful litigation hub to date?
What challenges is London likely to face as a litigation hub post-Brexit?
What can the London legal market do in order to ensure it remains competitive post-Brexit? Are there likely to be any hurdles to doing these things?
What does all this mean for practitioners and their law firms? Is there anything they should be doing now?

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: With Brexit seen to threaten London’s prominent position in international finance, and European states beginning to establish English language courts, could the city see waning appeal as a place to do legal business? Sarah Garvey, a member of Allen & Overy’s dedicated Brexit team in London outlines the robust strengths of English courts, and offers straightforward advice for how government can help soothe Brexit jitters. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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