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Published on May 11, 2021
Parent company liability for the actions of foreign subsidiaries

The English Courts have issued a series of significant decisions in recent years addressing the issue of parent company liability.

These developments have important implications for those looking to bring or defend claims in the jurisdiction, as well as corporates considering issues around liability.

This note sets out the factors the English Courts will look at in deciding questions of liability of a parent company.

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