Published on: 18 June 2025
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The conference opened with remarks from Robert Pickel, Chair of the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation; Professor Yael Diamant, senior legal counsel at De Nederlandsche Bank and Professor of Financial Networks and European Property Law at Tilburg University; and Dr. Hab. Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Their contributions framed a day devoted to substantive debate on legal change, market dynamics, and the resolution of global financial disputes...
The opening panel gathered experienced market practitioners to assess shifts across derivatives and the wider financial system. Guided by Rick Grove (chief executive officer and partner, Rutter Associates LLC (New York); P.R.I.M.E. Finance Expert and Advisory Board Member), the discussion surveyed headline outcomes from the 39th International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) AGM: evolving regulatory priorities, fresh product development, and the sustained global reach of ISDA standards. Emma Dwyer (partner, Fieldfisher; P.R.I.M.E. Finance Expert) considered the steadily expanding regulatory burden in derivatives since the early 2000s, while Ellen Pesch (partner and Global co-head, OTC Derivatives Industry Group, Sidley Austin LLP) also contributed...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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