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Landmark ruling: Shell subsidiary and parent company found liable for oil spills in Nigeria

On January 29, 2021, the Court of Appeals of The Hague found in two judgements (cases A and B and cases C and D in Dutch) Shell Nigeria (SPDC) and its parent company Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) responsible for oil spills in the Niger Delta in Nigeria.

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Author Neïla Mangin MaïzaPosted on February 8, 2021July 21, 2026Categories Corporate Accountability, Netherlands - Case Law, Rulings Summary & AnalysisTags Corporate liability, Nigeria, Oil spills, ShellLeave a comment on Landmark ruling: Shell subsidiary and parent company found liable for oil spills in Nigeria

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