Editor's Picks: Bridging the gap: global infrastructure investment hotspots ranked

Legal Week Law | Editor's Picks Bridging the gap: global infrastructure investment hotspots ranked Nabarro - Global White Paper This thought leadership report offers a global perspective on infrastructure investment hotspots, ranking 25 countries in order of attractiveness. The results of the report were cited by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn statement. Download White Paper Legal Week Law Editor's Picks Resources A back to basics guide to the court's approach to contractual interpretation DLA Piper UK White Paper It often seems to be the case that contractual wording which seemed crystal clear during negotiations somehow becomes much less clear by the time it has to be looked at again. If parties dispute the meaning of a contractual provision, how will the courts interpret it? DLA looks at the key issues. Pre-contractual statements: when can they come back to bite you? Herbert Smith Freehills UK White Paper Parties may say all sorts of things when negotiating a contract, but if a pre-contractual statement turns out to be false, the implications can be serious. This briefing considers the circumstances in which parties may be liable for pre-contractual statements and offers tips in minimising risk. Like waiting for a bus: two significant Bribery Act developments come along at once Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co UK White Paper The Bribery Act 2010 introduced a new strict liability corporate offence of failing to prevent associated persons from bribing (section 7). This briefing reviews the SFO’s first successful use of section 7, which has given rise to the UK's first deferred prosecution agreement. Biting on the LIP: is the tide turning away from leniency towards litigants in person? Shoosmiths UK White Paper Following the recession, legal aid cutbacks and poor economic conditions have led to an increasing number of litigants in person (LIPs) in the courts as people struggle to pay for legal representation. But is the tide turning away from leniency towards LIPs? This briefing looks at some key cases. Air Cargo case reshapes cartel damages litigation landscape Latham & Watkins European Union White Paper The Air Cargo case is one of the largest cartel damages actions in the English courts, and its impact on future cases brought in courts in England and across Europe is likely to be significant, as this Latham & Watkins briefing explains. Where to incorporate a start-up company: the benefits of the BVI Carey Olsen British Virgin Islands White Paper One of the first questions that founders of startup companies need to consider is where to incorporate their company, and more than one million companies have been formed in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) The BVI appeals to investors for a number of reasons, as this briefing explains. New forms of employment and new ways of working: the legal challenges Allen & Overy Global White Paper What does the future of work really look like? In this briefing, Allen & Overy explores the most prevalent new forms of employment, the legal constraints imposed by existing labour regulations and the legal challenges they present. More from Legal Week Law FREE Membership to Legal Week Law As a member of Legal Week Law you will receive free access to our library of legal briefings from worlds leading law firms. Briefings are easy to find and constantly being updated. You can also discover what briefings your peers in other companies are looking at. Create your FREE Account Search Legal Week Law Commercial Law Banking and Finance Company Secretariat Corporate Employment Energy Environment Financial Services Regulation Intellectual Property Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Taxation More from Legal Week Law