English Court throws out claim against former King of Spain

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v Juan Carlos I [2023] EWHC 2478 (KB) Summary The former King of Spain, His Majesty Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor María de Borbón y Borbón, succeeded in his recent application to bring to an end the claim against him in the English Courts brought by Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn. The claim included £126 million in…

Velitor at the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai 24-26 May 2022

Velitor made their exhibitor debut at the BSV Global Blockchain Convention with founder Seamus Andrew speaking at the “Law & Order: Regulatory Compliance for Blockchain & Digital Assets” panel.  Velitor’s booth, guarded by a trusty Stormtrooper aptly christened “Stormy”, delighted guests and speakers alike, providing an interesting talking point in relation to the Ainsworth v…

Velitor Law attending the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai

Velitor Law is pleased to announce that it will be attending the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai as an Exhibitor Partner. The BSV Global Blockchain Convention will take place in Dubai between 24-26 May 2022, patronised by HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi of Ras Al-Khaimah and the Ras Al-Khaimah Chamber of Commerce….

Revisiting commercial contracts post COVID-19

At the heart of most commercial relationships lies a contract. Due to the pandemic, parties have had to review, revisit and on occasion renegotiate their terms in a contract. In more unfortunate circumstances, parties have had to turn to the courts to interpret clauses and resolve their disputes. As we start to put COVID-19 behind…