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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 Anne Bagamery | January 22, 2024
The procedural ruling, concerning the French cement company Lafarge in Syria, clarifies the legal basis for investigating such actions.
4 minute read
By Anne Bagamery | January 11, 2024
Emma Lindsay, an arbitration partner who also led the firm's global pro bono practice, will head up the Clooney Foundation's programs that work for justice for human rights victims.
3 minute read
By Amichai Cohen | January 9, 2024
There is no certainty that Hamas terrorists will face trial for the crimes of October 7. But if they do, Israeli courts will face a number of issues. Would the international criminal court system be a better venue?
7 minute read
By Amy Guthrie | December 14, 2023
Arbitrators must decide whether treasure hunters have rights to a potential bounty of gold, silver and gems from a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Cartagena more than three centuries ago.
3 minute read
By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky | December 13, 2023
International arbitrations often involve large amounts of money concerning, on occasion, indications of illegality, including criminal activity. What arbitrators can and should do when they have some awareness of such illegal activity has recently become the subject of commentaries and analyses.
8 minute read
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 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 Charlotte Johnstone | November 22, 2023
Having been the ECHR's 'Crisis President', then entering Big Law later in life, Spano's public-to-private career has been unlike most others.
7 minute read
By Justin Henry | November 16, 2023
"Chinese companies need to understand our tax laws, the differences between states, et cetera," said Gary Locke. "All of this is really an extension of the work I did as governor, U.S. commerce secretary and ambassador to China."
3 minute read
By Jack Womack | November 16, 2023
'My prediction is that there is no way what he is proposing gets off the ground,' one lawyer who worked on the Supreme Court case said of the Prime Minister's plans.
4 minute read
By Dylan Pond | March 14, 2024
Besides practicing workers' compensation law and serving as my law firm's chief revenue officer, I am a geography nerd who has been fortunate to have traveled extensively throughout my life. I've traveled to 46 U.S. states, but my travels to 100 countries have profoundly affected how I view this country's legal system.
8 minute read
By Peter Brown | March 11, 2024
In his Technology Law column, Peter Brown discusses the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and highlights how a hidden obligation under Article 27 is the requirement that non-EU businesses designate in writing a representative located in an EU country.
8 minute read
By Krishnan Nair | February 25, 2024
Swiss verein law firms, made up of multiple distinct legal entities, like to portray themselves as one unified firm—but when they're against the wall, do they shape-shift to their advantage?
5 minute read
By Stéphanie Faber and Charles Helleputte | February 20, 2024
The French regulation has been enacted in the context of the French government decision to fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy.
8 minute read
By Tiffany Comprés | February 20, 2024
Is AI-driven international arbitration appropriate under international law, and if not, how can it achieve legitimacy? As we embrace these new technologies, we must tread carefully, considering their broader ethical and societal implications, but not so carefully as to reject the opportunities they offer.
6 minute read
By Lisa Shuchman | February 18, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and other law firms with large transactional practices may see the recent rush of deals as the sign they've been waiting for. The Global Lawyer suggests they may want to curb their enthusiasm.
9 minute read
By Colette Verch and Stephen Olson | February 5, 2024
Upcoming changes to the regulation disallow permitted language exceptions related to common law or unregistered trademarks. However, the Québec government recently published draft amendments to the regulation that would be favorable to businesses that have not yet secured registered trademarks in Canada.
5 minute read
By Susan Rothwell | January 26, 2024
The purpose of this article is to alert practitioners to how easily a foreigner's New York estate can be compelled to bring a proceeding in a New York Surrogate's Court and owe federal (and sometimes state) estate taxes, all of which add significant expense and delays before beneficiaries can receive the New York property.
9 minute read
By Linda A. Thompson | January 24, 2024
The high-profile case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide demonstrates both the promise and limitations of international law, experts say.
7 minute read
By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky | January 24, 2024
In this article, the authors look at two recent circuit court decisions that held that such requirements under the New York Convention and under the FAA are procedural and, therefore, do not oust a court of subject matter jurisdiction, even if the requirements are not strictly met.
9 minute read
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