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Piercing the corporate veil and fraud This article summarises the principles by which a court may pierce the corporate veil in cases of fraud in light of recent case law. Introduction The principle of separation between corporate entity and shareholder has been enshrined in English law sinc... ECJ confirms parent companies may be held liable for JV competition infringements Considers ECJ's confirmation that parent companies may be held liable for joint venture competition infringements in the chloroprene rubber case INTRODUCTION On 26 September 2013, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed appeals in the chloropr... Nortel judgment ends super priority for pension claims in insolvency Considers the Supreme Court’s decision in the Nortel case, which held that the costs of complying with financial support directions are a provable debt This briefing considers the Supreme Court’s decision in Nortel Companies &... UK Supreme Court considers the 'balance sheet insolvency test' Sets out the key features of a recent judgment of the Supreme Court concerning the balance sheet test for insolvency in s123(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986 The UK Supreme Court has recently considered section 123(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986, which is of... Private Actions in Antitrust Law Commission proposes rules to facilitate damages claims by victims of antitrust violations On 11 June 2013, the European Commission published its widely anticipated proposal for a directive on rules governing private damages actions for breach of the EU a... Legal View: Change - as good as a rest? Looks at how customers can stay in control if the identity of their outsourcing supplier changes Mergers and acquisitions in the Technology sector can be a cause for concern for IT and Outsourcing customers who spend a great deal of effort and expense ch... Guide to Public Takeovers in Europe A general guide which discusses key aspects of takeovers law and practice in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom This guide provides an overview of the key aspects of takeovers of listed companies in France, Germ... Interflora v Marks & Spencer Considers the use of trade marks as keywords on the internet and assesses the likely impact of the Advocate General's recent opinion in Interflora v Marks & Spencer Over the past few years, the use of trade marks on the internet has been a highly... Private actions in Competition law - Government ushers in new era for collective actions Provides an overview of the UK Government's proposed reforms of private actions in competition law On 29 January 2013, the UK Government published its plan for reform of private actions in competition law. This briefing provides an overview of t... English High Court grants disclosure of leniency materials in antitrust follow-on damages claim Considers the High Court's ruling and its likely effect on private antitrust damages actions and potential leniency applicants On 4 April 2012, the English High Court gave a long-awaited judgment on an application for disclosure of certain documents ...