Mine disaster makes waves in London

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, he explains why an appeal in the $7B legal case surrounding the 2015 Fundão dam collapse is taking place in London's courts, and considers what it could imply for future cases.

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Mine disaster makes waves in London