James Anson-Holland
- Nov 19, 2021
In Brief: Supreme Court to Determine Conflict of Laws Approach Under the FSIA
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of the United States recently granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of...
Iqra Bawany
- Nov 16, 2021
Regulatory Sandboxes: A new future for FinTech?
It’s no surprise that the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector has been booming over the last few years. Driven by deep pockets in...
Ma Carla Mapalo
- Nov 7, 2021
Sovereign Digital Currencies: Risks and Challenges of the Future of Money
Technological advancements have revolutionized the payment system infrastructure. The introduction of bitcoin paved the way for the...
Ananya Dhar Choudhury
- Nov 7, 2021
Are Covid Passports Closing the Door for Developing Nations?
At a recent informal meeting of the heads of delegations of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India raised concerns regarding the new...
Gargi Bohra
- Oct 25, 2021
Nasdaq’s diversity inclusion rules: All bark and no bite?
Background In August 2021, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s proposal on diversity inclusion premised on the self-accountability framework of...
Funmilayo Fenwa
- Oct 18, 2021
General Best Practices: Another Box-Ticking Exercise or Improved Corporate Governance?
Interestingly, there is no single accepted definition of the term “corporate governance.” Broadly speaking, it refers to the system by...
Rilwan Shittu
- Oct 11, 2021
Mandatory ESG and Climate-Risk Disclosures: An Appraisal of the SEC’s Proposition
Background ESG disclosures have become front and center for businesses and corporations in recent years. Findings from a recent 2019...
Sam Cadd
- Oct 8, 2021
SPACs in the UK and Europe
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) have found particular favor in the United States over the past two years as an...
Jaskiran Kaur
- Sep 27, 2021
The Uncertain Scope of the Breach of Peace Clause Under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
Introduction to the Exculpatory Breach of Peace Clause The current expression of self-help repossession under Article 9 of the Uniform...
Julius H. F. Henneberg
- Apr 7, 2021
Recent Developments In Insider Criminal Law - The Supreme Court’s Blaszczak Decision
On January 11, 2021, the Supreme Court, in a summary decision, vacated the important decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second...