22 May 2025
A record-breaking 93 nationalities were represented in judgments issued by London’s commercial courts in the past year—including double the Russians
In all, 45.5% of the 1,368 litigants were from outside both the UK and EU27, according to the annual Commercial Courts Report by Portland communications.
In terms of national representation, the UK accounted for 484 litigants, followed by the UAE (68 litigants, a 113% increase in two years) and the USA (66 litigants).
Next highest was Russia (60 litigants) representing a dramatic bounce-back after dwindling to just 27 litigants in 2024. All but nine of these were defendants.
Simon Pugh, partner and head of Portland’s litigation and disputes practice, said: ‘Amidst global uncertainty in the rule of law, London has cemented its reputation as a trusted centre for commercial dispute resolution.’
