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Art lawWho Owns a Fake? Germany’s Federal Court of Justice Weighs Beltracchi’s Bid for His EUR 2.9 Million “Campendonk”
Can a Master Forger Reclaim His Own Fake?
SanctionsAmsterdam court orders ING to keep Gazprom account open, citing upcoming “basic business payment account” right
Introduction In a decision dated 19 October 2026, the Rechtbank Amsterdam (District Court of Amsterdam) in case number C/13/794179 / KG ZA 26-837 LV/MV (ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2026:10265) rendered a judgment on a bank’s ability to terminate a corporate banking relationship in summary proceedings, against the backdrop of imminent Dutch AML legislation creating a right to a basic business payment account. The court (sitting […]
Arbitration Maritime Industry Recognition of foreign decisionsAnti-Suit Injunctions and Parallel Proceedings: Singapore Court Restrains Litigation in China
In its recent decision in Xu Xiangrong v Fu Xianwei [2026] SGHC(I) 23, the Singapore International Commercial Court examined the circumstances in which parallel foreign proceedings may be restrained through an anti-suit injunction.
Arbitration SanctionsCJEU: Indirect Access to Arbitral-Award Payments must be proven, not hypothecial
Introduction In a decision dated 15 October 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Fifth Chamber, in Case C‑842/24, DNO Yemen (ECLI:EU:C:2026:868), rendered a judgment on whether payment of an arbitral award to Yemeni public entities could indirectly make funds available to persons subject to EU restrictive measures. The proceedings concerned Article 2(2) […]
SanctionsGerman court upholds seizure of €95,800 over suspected attempt to export euro banknotes to Russia under EU sanctions
Introduction In a decision dated 7 October 2026, the Landgericht Nürnberg-Fürth (Regional Court of Nuremberg-Fürth) in case number 12 Qs 62/12 (Landgericht Nürnberg-Fürth, 12 Qs 62/12) rendered a ruling on the continued seizure of cash in an investigation concerning alleged violations of EU Russia sanctions. The court dismissed the suspect’s appeal as unfounded and held […]
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Forged Charterparty Documents and Arbitration Agreements: Singapore High Court Sets Aside Demurrage Award
In its recent decision in DZD v DZE [2026] SGHC 199, the Singapore High Court examined whether a forged charterparty and the subsequent payment of freight could establish a valid arbitration agreement. The judgment highlights the fundamental importance of contractual consent in international arbitration and provides valuable guidance on the legal consequences of forged shipping […]
Lugovoy LawSt. Petersburg Arbitrazh Court Imposes EUR 100m fine under Lugovoy Law against ING and SocGen
The Saint Petersburg Arbitrazh Court applied Articles 248.1 and 248.2 APC and imposed a EUR 100m fine under Lugovoy Law to bar Societe Generale and ING from foreign proceedings and foreign enforcement concerning independent guarantees.
