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IMF Bentham joins forces with US law firm to set up first legal fund in Asia
IMF Bentham is teaming up with US law firm Boies Schiller Flexner to establish a $30 million fund for Vietnamese businesses to pursue cross-border legal claims, a first for the litigation funder in Asia.
Engineering firm acquired by WorleyParsons sued over $132M arbitration award
The operator of a Vietnamese mine has filed a lawsuit seeking to enforce a $132 million arbitration judgment against  engineering company Jacobs E&C, which was acquired by WorleyParsons in December.
Herbert Smith Freehills partner to helm Australian international arbitration centre
The head of Herbert Smith Freehills' Australian international arbitration practice has become the first female to lead the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.
Jones Day nabs BHP’s top litigator for Melbourne office
Jones Day has bolstered its global disputes practice in Melbourne, bringing on experienced international dispute resolution lawyer Leah Ratcliff from BHP.
Court shuts down law firm MWP’s claims over stolen clients
A judge has halted a lawsuit by an international law firm against a former director who formed a breakaway law firm with two Australian lawyers and lured lucrative oil and gas clients away from the firm.
Jones Day adds partner to Singapore arbitration group
An Australian partner of international law firm Jones Day has moved to the firm's Singapore office to bolster its growing team of international arbitration specialists.
Hyundai wins $5.6M payout in ICC arbitration dispute
Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney's International Convention Centre.
Hyundai lawsuit over $7.9M arbitration award gets go-ahead
A judge has said a case filed by Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries to enforce a $7.9 million arbitration award against Alfasi Steel over the delayed construction of Sydney's International Conference Centre can move forward even though Alfasi has gone into administration.