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2nd Circuit Denies Torture Victim's Claim Over Rendition
New York Law Journal
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A Canadian engineer who claims he was sent by the U.S. to Syria to be tortured in 2002 cannot sue U.S. officials in federal court, the 2nd Circuit said Monday in an in banc ruling. The 7-4 majority held that Maher Arar failed to state a claim under the Torture Victim Protection Act and that his remaining claims did not satisfy the test for "implied" constitutional causes of action under the 1971 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics.
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Iran / United States
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DOJ Urges 7th Circuit to Shield Iranian Artifacts From Seizure by Terrorism Victims
The National Law Journal
- While the U.S. and Iran heatedly battle over nuclear disarmament on the world stage, they joined forces last week before the 7th Circuit. The court heard arguments in a case asking whether Chicago's Field Museum and the University of Chicago must give up artifacts purportedly owned by Iran as compensation for victims of a terrorist bombing allegedly sponsored by Iran. The U.S. government as amicus curiae sided with Iran in an effort to overturn a trial court ruling backing the victims' efforts to seize the artifacts.
Iraq / United States
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Blackwater Lawyers Seek Military Guard for Iraq Investigation
The National Law Journal
- Criminal defense lawyers and their investigators routinely venture into rough neighborhoods to interview witnesses and gather evidence. But there's probably little concern about sniper attacks, mortar fire and roadside bombs. Those are the fears of a group of defense lawyers who want to travel to Iraq to conduct their own investigation amid the prosecution of five Blackwater Worldwide security guards, charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of 17 unarmed Iraqi civilians in a shootout in 2007.
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Qatar / United Kingdom
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Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Latham Lead on Billion-Pound Barclays Stake Sale
Legal Week
- Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Latham & Watkins have taken key roles on Qatar Holdings' sell-off of part of its stake in Barclays Bank. The sale -- which amounts to about 50 percent of the warrants the Middle East investment company acquired last October -- could raise in the region of 1.4 billion pounds ($2.3 billion), 750 million pounds ($1.2 billion) of which will be paid to Barclays.
Dubai / Global Lawyer / Kuwait
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DLA Piper Names Al-Yaqout as New Middle East Managing Partner
Legal Week
- DLA Piper has appointed a new Middle East managing partner. Kuwait head Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout took over from David Church on Oct. 1. Church will now work full-time as the firm's international development partner, a position he has held since 2005. "There is a feeling that it would be good to have an Arab run the Arabic offices," said Al-Yaqout. "It ties in with the firm's strategy as a whole, to be a strong local player with an international focus."
Abu Dhabi / Global Lawyer
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Ashurst Expands Abu Dhabi Presence With Corporate Partner Transfer
Legal Week
- Ashurst has added a partner to its Abu Dhabi office with the relocation of London corporate specialist Nick Williamson. Williamson joined the top 10 U.K. firm's Middle East practice last month, becoming the third partner in Abu Dhabi alongside projects partner and office head David Wadham and real estate partner Matthew Hooton. Williamson specializes in M&A and corporate finance, with a particular focus on equity capital markets.
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