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In this article, we’re sharing our key takeaways from an important court decision on the impact of Russian sanctions on business carried out under English contracts. This case has significant implications for international trade – particularly if your business spans borders and involves the manufacturing or sale of industrial goods.

The differences between litigation and arbitration for resolving complex disputes in high value contracting.

Regulation is a common a barrier for businesses wanting to trade overseas: of the senior managers we surveyed, 87% say they experience challenges in working with foreign legal systems, 80% are hindered by barriers to trade such as tariffs and quotas, and 53% say the volume of regulation in their target market is an issue.

The challenges faced by manufacturers in the UK and US are similar, potentially making the case for increase trade stronger. Manufacturers could not only access opportunities for growth, but new approaches to problem solving and creative solutions.

Partners from our Commercial Dispute Resolution team share their views on recent trends in international arbitration.

The risk of disputes arising typically increases at times of political and economic change and uncertainty and, where business is conducted across borders, this can add a further layer of complexity.

Whilst the factual context of recent global events impacting supply chains and the scale of disruption may be extraordinary, the legal and practical implications of adverse events on businesses in the construction sector are not.