Know your counterparty: how not to lose millions on your business deal *

United Kingdom - June 21 2012
In early 2005, a company called Amona Africa placed a bid for a major construction contract with the Libyan government.

Cape fear: a stormy outlook for limited liability? *

United Kingdom - May 11 2012
A parent company would not usually expect to be liable for obligations incurred by its subsidiaries.

Exclusivity, break fees and financial assistance: how an unenforceable agreement came 'back from the dead' *

United Kingdom - March 6 2012
In Paros PLC v Worldlink Group PLC a dispute arose in relation to a proposed business acquisition.

The devil is in the detail: contractual provisions and limitations on service of notices and proceedings *

United Kingdom - January 16 2012
On 2 April 2008, ENER-G Holdings plc completed the acquisition of a company from a Mr Hormell, paying (in the judge's words) "several million pounds" for the shares.