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News covering litigation and arbitration on cross-border contracts and deals. Also trade issues such as NAFTA and bilateral agreements that affect the legal practices of global firms. Also includes regulatory changes (like GDPR and Brexit) that will change the legal climate.
By Mariko Hirose | December 7, 2023
When a U.S. citizen marries a noncitizen, the foreign spouse does not automatically obtain the right to live in the United States permanently. Instead, if the spouse does not have permanent status already, the U.S. citizen must submit a petition and accede to the process of proving the marital relationship to USCIS. Should the consular officer's fateful decision to issue a spousal visa be subject to any degree of judicial oversight? In a petition for certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Solicitor General is urging the court to take up the question and answer it in the negative to the detriment of millions of U.S. citizens.
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By Amichai Cohen, Barnea Jaffa Lande | December 5, 2023
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas raises a host of legal questions about the application of the Law of Armed Conflict. For lawyers to engage seriously in the debate, it is important to state the law clearly and precisely, argues Prof. Amichai Cohen, an Israeli expert.
5 minute read
By Lisa Willis | December 4, 2023
"If you're doing just transactional work, you may want to look at expanding your horizons," -Attorney Gary Davidson predicts new trends for the new year.
5 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | December 1, 2023
The new practice builds upon the firm's recent growth in Canada. But leaders have no plans to expand beyond North America.
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By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read
By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read
By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 22, 2023
Elite firms Freshfields, Skadden, Wachtell, Weil and Latham are on the roster of advisers for one of the biggest private equity deals of the year.
4 minute read
By J.P. Duffy | November 17, 2023
This article examines the difficulties that privilege issues can present in international arbitration, and concludes that solutions oftentimes lie with an overlooked legal tool—common sense.
8 minute read
By Catherine Amirfar and Nicole Marton | November 17, 2023
The types of disputes that may arise from increased lunar activity and exploration may be placed into three categories: disputes between countries, between companies, or between a company and a country. No matter which flavor a particular dispute takes, they are all sure to deal with a complex interplay of international and commercial legal issues.
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