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How leasing models are reshaping maritime funding

Frederik Lorenzen explains how Asian leasing models are challenging Western dominance in global ship finance

US companies face hefty payouts for cybersecurity failures

US firms are paying the price for inadequate cybersecurity practices as settlements soar to $155 million

Europe’s anti-corruption alliance: a shift in global enforcement leadership?

Lloyd Firth examines the UK, France and Switzerland's new anti-bribery taskforce and what it signals about shifting global enforcement priorities

The space collision crisis: the future of orbital law

Randeep Bubbra explores the legal, regulatory, and technological challenges of space collisions, liability, and the need for updated frameworks in the expanding space economy.

Trade wars and tariff disputes: legal challenges and business implications

Escalating trade wars, driven by US tariffs, challenge WTO rules, disrupt global supply chains, and force businesses to navigate legal uncertainties and shifting market dynamics

Hungary penalised for failing to transpose EU whistleblower directive

The European Court of Justice ruled against Hungary for failing to transpose the EU whistleblower directive, imposing a substantial financial penalty

Rethinking Gibraltar's trust law and abolishing perpetuities

As jurisdictions like Cayman abolish perpetuity rules, Gibraltar's retention of the rule may hinder its competitiveness in global trust law, say Elliott Phillips and Paul Grant

Global enforcement shifts in 2025

Bribery and corruption enforcement will see significant changes as political shifts and technological advancements reshape compliance strategies worldwide