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The perils of not stating which law governs your contract

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Posted by Gemma Carson on 27 July 2015

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Gemma is head of the firm’s dispute resolution and corporate group. She specialises in commercial litigation and has a wealth of experience in dealing with all types of commercial contract disputes.

Gemma Carson

Gemma is head of the firm’s dispute resolution and corporate group. She specialises in commercial litigation and has a wealth of experience in dealing with all types of commercial contract disputes.

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