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Anna Modestou
- Nov 12, 2020
- 8 min
The Duty of Confidentiality in Banking: is Tournier long gone?
Confidentiality has been a central notion in many relationships where high stakes are involved. For instance, patients reveal to doctors...
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Winnie Mosioma
- Nov 4, 2020
- 7 min
Is there Potential for Blockchain Technology in International Trade?
Speed, security and innovation. Blockchain Technology has many use cases, but it could make a world of difference to international trade....
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
- Oct 26, 2020
- 7 min
10+1 years after Pantechniki S.A. Contractors & Engineers (Greece) v. The Republic of Albania
Under a fork-in-the-road clause, an investor is not allowed to pursue a claim in more than one jurisdictional system, those systems...
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Sepehr Nematollahi
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
How is AI revolutionising the legal industry? A perspective from a data scientist
The term 'Artificial Intelligence' or AI, was introduced by John McCarthy in 1956 in the first AI conference. However, even before that,...
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Niovi Plemmenou
- Oct 8, 2020
- 5 min
Copyright Law Explained from a UK Law Perspective
Surely you have heard the term ‘copyright’ before. Even if you have not, you probably have used or enjoyed creations that were protected...
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mahikila
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
Oil & Gas Production Sharing Agreements – A better solution than licences for developing states?
Oil-rich countries around the world seek to exploit their natural wealth by attracting foreign capital investments under a valid legal...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
- Sep 11, 2020
- 9 min
Art as an asset for investment - Is the art market a place to deal in, in the first place?
Art has traditionally been appreciated for its beauty and the wide spectrum of contexts, dimensions and the intellectual qualities it...
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
- Sep 4, 2020
- 5 min
Gender Diversity in UK boardrooms: is ‘comply or explain’ bringing about a cultural change?
As Lord Davies reported, women form 51% of the UK population and 46% of the economically active workforce.They are estimated to be...
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laurenmoore247
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Insider Views | Blockchain - A New Digital Age
Blockchain is arguably one of the most talked-about topics of the past decade, with the new digital currency market expanding rapidly....
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Maedeh Bahari
- Jul 30, 2020
- 5 min
Is it time to say goodbye to ICSID and welcome new systems in Investor-State Dispute Resolution?
The dramatic surge of international investments as part of the post-World War II policy that were adopted by powerful the countries of...
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Suzane William Mollel
- Jul 27, 2020
- 6 min
Cargo claims: who bears the burden of proof under the Hague-Visby Rules?
Tracing back from the highlight of the Supreme Court decision in Volcafe v. CSAV [2018] UKSC 61 This is deemed a remarkable case as it...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
- Jul 22, 2020
- 9 min
Is the conversion of Hagia Sophia to a mosque against international law?
The protection of the world’s cultural heritage has been proclaimed as the pivotal mission of UNESCO, the body of the United Nations...
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
- Jul 18, 2020
- 6 min
Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: here to stay?
Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses have received inconsistent treatment by national courts, and their status is questionable in multiple...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
- Jul 10, 2020
- 6 min
Forgeries in the art market; lessons learned from notorious scandals
The circulation of forgeries under the cloth of celebrated masterpieces is no new -it is an issue that lies at the heart of the...
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Anna Modestou
- Jul 6, 2020
- 5 min
Paid Search Advertising and Protected Trademarks
As we live in a technology-led society, the activities that can only take place in the physical world are becoming less and less....
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Niovi Plemmenou
- Jul 3, 2020
- 4 min
Internet and Data Protection Law - Through the Lens of GDPR
The Internet and Data Protection Laws are two interconnected concepts that are impacting our lives significantly. A recent need that has...
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
- Jun 29, 2020
- 8 min
International arbitration: quasi-judicial or autonomous?
The debate around the legal nature of international arbitration has evolved and twisted in multiple ways over the years. Those supporting...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
- Jun 19, 2020
- 7 min
Digital Content and Consumer Rights
The evolution of technology has affected consumers' lifestyle, reflecting the all expansive, rapidly changing and adapting nature of the...
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
- Jun 12, 2020
- 6 min
Notes on the finality of arbitral awards under the New York Convention
Although arbitral awards are critical documents in international commercial arbitration, there are crucial questions about them that...
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Suzane William Mollel
- Jun 10, 2020
- 5 min
The Global fast pace transition to digital trade : are cyber laws keeping up with the pace?
An insight on Carriage of Goods by the sea : electronic bills of lading As current times keep changing, Carriage of Goods by the sea is...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
- Jun 10, 2020
- 9 min
The different perceptions towards cultural property; to whom should it belong?
The question to whom cultural property shall belong is inherently controversial. Among the key predominant issues one must address are...
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