Robert Li

United Kingdom

Senior Reporter at CDR (Commercial Dispute Resolution)

Senior Reporter at African Law and Business

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Articles

HSF Kramer hires Hardy

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

Ashurst’s head of real estate disputes is to take up a similar position at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London, adding extensive infrastructure, development and insolvency experience. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) announced today (20 June) the recruitment of Alison Hardy as a partner and head of its London real estate dispute resolution practice.
Friday round-up: HSF Kramer continues Australian growth

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

A Baltic rebrand and a new entry to the German market feature in the weekly disputes developments summary, which also takes in France and the US.
A question of standards; forensic technical investigation and reporting

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

Carlos Turizo of HKA outlines the ground rules for instructing lawyers, clients and experts, when property damage claims rely on technical evidence. In a dispute over damage to a building or another structure, technical experts may disagree – not only over the cause, but even the extent of the physical damage. Therefore, the facts on the ground must be measurable and comprehensible to everyone – the parties and their technical experts, insurers, insureds and brokers.
African Law & Business

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

FTI Consulting’s Andrew Durant argues the developed world bears just as much responsibility as developing regions to minimise corruption risk. Corruption can be broadly defined as ‘the abuse of public office for private gain’. This definition encompasses various forms of misconduct – including bribery, extortion, fraud and embezzlement – and can involve not only individuals in public office, but also those in corporate roles, or with significant influence or resources.
Barnes & Thornburg takes federal prosecutor

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

A former assistant US attorney is the latest arrival at the firm’s Pennsylvania office, bringing broad federal prosecution and IP experience. Barnes & Thornburg hashired Vineet ‘Vinny’ Gauri as of counsel in its Philadelphia office, effective yesterday (16 June).
Pérez-Llorca snags Jones Day Mexico pair

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

A partner and of counsel have left the US-founded firm after over a decade to join Pérez-Llorca in Mexico City, bringing deep litigation and arbitration experience. Spanish-founded international firm Pérez-Llorca has hired Antonio González and María Elena ‘Mariela’ Huerta Ávila as partners in its Mexico City litigation and arbitration practice, effective 12 June.
Nigeria prevails in P&ID appeal

2 weeks ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

The Court of Appeal in London has refused a bid to appeal against a judgment which set aside one of Nigeria’s most notorious multibillion-dollar arbitral awards. Nigeria prevailed in the Court of Appeal in London on Tuesday (10 June), validating the High Court proceedings which set aside the USD 11 billion arbitral award in Process & Industrial Developments v Nigeria.
Friday round-up: new president for Western Australia Court of Appeal

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

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Barrister loses bid to appeal USD 11 billion P&ID case

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

A three-member tribunal has refused permission to appeal a decision which not only set aside a massive arbitral award against Nigeria on fraud and corruption grounds, but also heavily censured a number of legal professionals involved. The England and Wales Court of Appeal has declined leave to appeal against a High Court judgment which called lawyer conduct into question while revoking a notorious multibillion-dollar award against Nigeria.
Procedural playbook à la française: the evidentiary battlefield

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Robert Li

Published by:Lucile Meriguet and Claire Haveton June 12, 2025Lucile Meriguet and Claire Havet of Fieldfisher highlight the quirks and strategies when adducing evidence under the French civil procedure rules. Whether you are preparing to litigate or facing a lawsuit before French courts, effective evidence management is the cornerstone of a successful outcome. In French civil and commercial proceedings, the evidentiary rules differ starkly from those in common law jurisdictions.