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Conflict of Laws - Untitled Article

Conflict of Laws

The EU Sustainability Directive and Jurisdiction The Draft for a Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive currently contains no rules on jurisdiction. Sommerfeld ) The Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The process towards an EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is gaining momentum.

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Shell litigation in the Dutch courts – milestones for private international law and the fight against climate change

Conflict of Laws

Both the first instance court and the court in appeal found that the claims were sufficiently connected, despite the contentions of Shell. in the 2015 ruling). Applicable law is defined based on the Dutch conflict of laws rules on torts, namely art. Procedural matters. 7(1) DCCP’ (at [3.1]