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Counsel Amany Chamieh and Associate Khalil Chlaifa examine the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia, adopted on 23 April 2026, in Law360.

For the first time, the package introduces an EU-wide antisuit injunction mechanism. EU Member State courts can now order Russian parties to halt retaliatory proceedings brought in breach of arbitration agreements and impose substantial financial penalties for non-compliance.

For European businesses entangled in disputes with Russian counterparties, Amany and Khalil highlight that this development demands immediate attention.

Read their article by following the link here: https://shorturl.at/b96JM

Next week, Associate Aimée Mullan is co-presenting a session on ‘AI in Private Practice: Practical Tools, Ethical Guardrails and What Clients Now Expect’ at Forvis Mazars’ inaugural Future Legal Leaders’ Summit.

Taking place at Forvis Mazars’ London offices on 2 July from 6pm, the summit will bring together future leaders from a range of practice areas for connection, personal and professional development, and an opportunity to enjoy great conversation in a relaxed setting.

Aimee’s session, co-presented alongside Evin Kutlay of Forvis Mazars, will examine emerging regulation and shifting client expectations in an AI‑driven environment, considering the professional and ethical risks associated with the use of AI, including confidentiality, data protection and accuracy.

Closing with refreshments, live music and networking, the summit promises to be a fantastic evening!

Read more and sign-up to attend here: https://www.forvismazars.com/uk/en/insights/webinars-and-events/the-future-legal-leaders-summit?utm_source=sugar-market&utm_medium=invite+&utm_campaign=future-legal-leader-summit+&utm_term=int&utm_content=int-invite-future-legal-leader-summit-may-26

Please note this event is approaching capacity.

Partner Becca Hogan and Associate Adriano Stagni examine the first substantive case management decision in the Talc Group Litigation, following the High Court’s recent judgment in Fuschillo and others v Johnson & Johnson.

Becca and Adriano discuss the Court’s order that the proceedings should be managed through a Group Litigation Order (GLO), considering the wider debate about whether the GLO regime remains the most efficient tool for large-scale litigation.

Their commentary also explores the judicial criticism of aspects of the claimants’ pleadings, and the procedural advantages secured by the defendants as the litigation moves into its next phase.

Read their full comments here: https://signaturelitigation.com/becca-hogan-and-adriano-stagni-comment-on-the-recent-case-management-judgment-in-the-talc-group-litigation-fuschillo-and-ors-v-johnson-johnson/

We were delighted to see Associate Aimée Mullan speaking at the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association's Legal AI Series Session 2, titled 'How junior lawyers can survive and thrive in the age of AI', yesterday evening.

Aimée was joined by Fi McHugh, Counsel at Freshfields, Barry Allott-Fletcher, Senior Knowledge Lawyer at DLA Piper, and panel chair Edward Irwin, Senior Associate at Peters & Peters.

Together, they addressed key topics including:

⚖️ Practical AI use cases in disputes work

📈The importance of verification and the risks of over-reliance

💡 How junior lawyers can build sound legal judgment alongside AI tools

🚀 How AI is reshaping training, career development and working practices across the profession.

Thank you to all who attended, and special thanks to the four panellists for sharing their expertise and creating such an insightful conversation.