Monaco a leading M&A jurisdiction for private clients

⚖️ Luxembourg Arbitration Day 2026 Last week, Nicolas Thieltgen, Partner, and Bastien Desjardins, Senior Associate at Brucher Thieltgen & Partners, attended the Luxembourg Arbitration Day 2026, held at the Chambre de Commerce du Luxembourg. Organised by the Luxembourg Arbitration Association, this annual event brought together arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, judges and business representatives to discuss the latest developments and future challenges shaping international arbitration. Throughout the day, discussions addressed a range of topical issues, including recent developments in Luxembourg arbitration, the growing role of artificial intelligence in arbitrator selection, and jurisdictional issues arising in investment fund disputes. 🌍 A valuable opportunity for Nicolas and Bastien to exchange views with fellow practitioners and contribute to the dialogue surrounding the continued development of arbitration in Luxembourg and internationally. 👏 Thank you to the Luxembourg Arbitration Association for organising this new edition, and to all speakers and participants for the insightful discussions. #BrucherThieltgenPartners #LuxembourgArbitrationDay #LAD2026 #InternationalArbitration #Arbitration #DisputeResolution #Luxembourg

HKIAC’s flagship event, Hong Kong Arbitration Week, returns from 19–23 October, bringing together the international arbitration community for a week of seminars, workshops and networking. 🗓️On Wednesday 21 October, Professor Hi-Taek Shin will deliver the keynote address at “Where does the state end? Attribution, state-owned entities, and sovereign liability in ISDS", a session hosted by the Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea. The discussion will explore when a State may be held responsible for the conduct of state-owned enterprises. Drawing on ISDS case law, the panel will consider practical ways to manage attribution risks and draft clearer investment treaties. Catherine Reeves and Arron Zitver will be attending alongside several of our members. If you’ll be in Hong Kong, do get in touch. We look forward to catching up with colleagues and peers across the arbitration community! 💻For further information: https://lnkd.in/ek4tG_Yy

V&A Law was recognized as a Tier 1 Firm in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Asia M&A Rankings for 2026. The recognition comes amid a shifting M&A landscape across Asia, with deal activity navigating geopolitical developments, energy disruption, tariff pressures, and changing regulatory regimes. The full list may be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/ekMCcu_k

Partner Vlad Meerovich has authored the United Kingdom chapter of GAR Know-how: Investment Treaty Arbitration 2026, published by Global Arbitration Review (GAR). The guide brings together insights from leading practitioners across multiple jurisdictions, offering a practical overview of the legal and procedural frameworks governing investment treaty arbitration worldwide. Our contribution explores the UK approach to investment treaty arbitration, examining key aspects of the legal framework and providing guidance for investors, states and practitioners involved in international disputes. The chapter was prepared with the assistance of Cara Haslam, Legal Researcher. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evtPgRJH

Law Arbitration is being asked to be faster, cheaper and to help the parties settle. Where is your library on that third one? Most arbitration shelves are strong on rules, awards and enforcement. The gap is what happens when the tribunal itself is expected to facilitate settlement without compromising its own award. One title in my International Arbitration & Investment Disputes collection covers exactly that: "The Arbitrator's Role as a Settlement Facilitator in International Commercial Arbitration: Toward Harmonized Transnational Standards" (Carmel Wahby, Kluwer Law International, ISBN 9789403538099). Why it's worth having: ▪ Compares how different jurisdictions handle settlement facilitation ▪ Sets out safeguards for impartiality, party autonomy and due process ▪ Safeguards you can build into arbitration agreements and institutional rules And it sits within a collection of 50 titles I curate for practitioners, arbitrators and law libraries: ▪ Institutional rules guides (ICDR, DIAC) and complex multi-party arbitrations ▪ Regional practice in Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, China ▪ Investment arbitration: enforcement of treaty awards, evidence, national security screening Explore the full collection here: https://lnkd.in/d_uA3eax Read my short blog on the settlement facilitator book: https://lnkd.in/ds8x22zJ I ship worldwide and you order directly, no waiting for a quote. If your library needs a title that isn't listed, ask me and I'll source it. #InternationalArbitration #InternationalLaw #ComparativeLaw #clnzbooks #lawbooks #lawlibrary

How is the M&A market changing across the Baltics? What trends are emerging, and what do investors, business owners and deal professionals need to know? Join us for the presentation of the Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2026, where experts from leading law firms will share the latest insights into the Baltic M&A market along with hands-on deal experience. This year’s study analyses 198 private M&A transactions completed in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia between 2024 and 2026. What we’ll cover: 🔹 Market trends: which deals dominate the Baltic market, and how is investor activity shifting? 🔹 Deal practice: how are deal structures, pricing mechanisms and negotiating positions evolving? 🔹 Risk and liability: which protections are buyers and sellers relying on more and more? 🔹 Practical takeaways: what does the latest data mean for anyone planning to acquire, sell or raise investment? The findings will be presented by representatives of COBALT Legal, Ellex Legal, Eversheds Sutherland, Sorainen, TEGOS Legal, TRINITI and WALLESS. The event is for anyone interested in the Baltic M&A market, including private equity investors, business owners and executives, finance, and legal professionals, and the wider business community. It’s a great chance to get the latest market data and to meet the M&A community and share insights. 📖 Read the study: https://www.vca.lt/reports 📅 Tuesday, 27 October 👉 Register: https://luma.com/q1l9uleo

Does a party who challenges an arbitral award within the statutory 28-day window buy itself a longer runway to amend that challenge later? E v F concerned a State's challenge to an award made against it in an investment treaty arbitration. An amendment application was brought 162 days after the award, more than five times the statutory deadline. While the amendment did not raise a new ground of challenge and the original challenge had been filed in time, the application was refused. The decision is a clear warning against treating an in-time challenge as a placeholder to be revisited later. Parties considering a challenge to an English-seated arbitral award should treat the 28 days as running from the moment the award, or any relevant correction or appeal decision within the arbitration, is issued, and the full scope of the challenge should be identified and pleaded from the outset.

📖 KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers International Arbitration 2026 Guide We are pleased to contribute once again to the Chambers International Arbitration 2026 Global Practice Guide as the exclusive Luxembourg chapter author. In this latest edition, Emilie Waty and Kloris Vjerdha provide an overview of Luxembourg's arbitration framework, recent developments and key trends shaping the jurisdiction. Luxembourg continues to strengthen its position as a trusted venue for the resolution of cross-border disputes at the heart of Europe. 📖 Read the Luxembourg chapter: https://lnkd.in/eHjv9FJ2 Whether you are considering arbitration in Luxembourg or facing a complex international dispute, our Corporate and Finance Litigation team would be delighted to assist you. #InternationalArbitration #Luxembourg #DisputeResolution #Arbitration #ChambersandPartners #KLEYRGRASSO

I'm delighted to share that Ireland's chapter in INSOL International's "Insolvency Practitioners' Roles and Responsibilities - Jurisdictional Insights", which I co-authored with Barry Cahir, has been published today. The publication as a whole explores the roles and tasks of insolvency practitioners in various jurisdictions, and highlights that the manner in which insolvency practitioners operate can vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Huge thanks to INSOL International for the opportunity to showcase the insolvency framework that Ireland has to offer.

As global M&A activity continues to expand, Monaco is increasingly establishing itself as a specialist jurisdiction for sophisticated cross-border transactions.   In their latest article for New Law Journal, Stephan Pastor and Coralie Trudon from our Business Law team examine Monaco's position in today's M&A market and the factors that continue to attract businesses and investors to the Principality.   The article also explores the legal and regulatory considerations for businesses and investors involved in M&A transactions in Monaco.   Read the full article in New Law Journal : https://lnkd.in/epqyQskw