A. Background of the Case The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Munich (judgement of 15 January 2026, case no. 14 U 3118/25 e) recently dealt with a dispute over freight remuneration for four international road transports carried out in late September and early October 2023. The carrier (plaintiff) had invoiced a total of EUR 8,040 to […]
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State Immunity is not absolute in Russian Courts – says the Russian Supreme Court
On the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 24 March 2026, No. 78-КГ25-37-КЗ In two recent decisions, Russian courts dealt with claims against souvereign states. In the one case, (Supreme Court, case no. No. 78-КГ25-37-КЗ – provided below since the website of the Russian Supreme court is inaccessible from abroad), it […]
A state cannot be insulted – says the German Supreme Court
Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH), Judgment of 24 February 2026 – Case No. VI ZR 415/23
The Kingdom of Marokko failed with a claim against a publisher who had alleged that Marokko was using „Pegasus“ surveillance software. The German Supreme Court held that a souverain state does not have title to sue in a defamation claim. 1. Overview of the Decision In its judgment of 24 February 2026, the German Federal […]
Enforcement Measures on Frozen Libyan Assets Require Prior Administrative
Cour de cassation (2e civ.), 5 February 2026, No. 23-15.936
Cour de cassation (2e civ.), 5 February 2026, No. 23-15.936 1. Introduction and procedural background In its judgment of 5 February 2026 (No. 23-15.936), the Second Civil Chamber of the Cour de cassation dismissed an appeal against a decision of the Paris Court of Appeal (2 February 2023), confirming that no enforcement measure may be […]
No Valid Service under Private Address if the Adressee is Subject to a Travel Ban – Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 19 February 2026, [2026] EWCA Civ 139
Overview In Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC & Anor , the Court of Appeal (Lewison LJ, Phillips LJ and Sir Launcelot Henderson) addressed a fundamental question of English private international law: can a claimant validly serve proceedings at a defendant’s English residence where the defendant is subject to an indefinite UK travel ban and is […]
High Court of Singapore Confirms Termination of Arbitration Due to Sanctions imposed on the Claimant
Introduction In a decision rendered on 9 February 2026 [2026] SGHC 32, the Singapore High Court rejected an application to set aside the order of a SIAC tribunal terminating an arbitration because the claimant could not continue the proceedings due to sanctions. The case confirmed the tribunal’s obligation to terminate an arbitration when continuation becomes […]
Three days notice is not sufficient for a EUR 3.6bn claim – French Court of Appeal refuses recognition of German court order in the Uniper-Gazprom Export dispute
Enforcement Refused: Versailles Appeal Court Applies Brussels I Recast to German Seizure Order—A Procedural Review Introduction On 8 January 2026, the Cour d’appel de Versailles addressed the enforcement in France of a German court order authorizing the seizure of claims payable by Engie to Gazprom at the request of Uniper Global Commodities SE. The ruling […]