English courts abroad—the view from London

Table of contents

• 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.