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March 01, 2011 |

Tracking Changes in FCPA

Last year saw a rise in anti-corruption enforcement and changes in leadership, signaling a likelihood of greater governmental scrutiny, explains Bethany Hengsbach.
7 minute read
July 02, 2007 |

Energy Fuels Houston's International Arbitration Rise

The American Lawyer's third biennial survey of international arbitration reveals why Houston lawyers are doing so many international arbitrations. One of the most marked recent trends is a surge in energy disputes, with the oil, gas and utility sectors accounting for more than a third of the survey conducted this year by the affiliate of Texas Lawyer.
8 minute read
June 19, 2008 |

Curtis Mallet's Oil Baron

As the price of oil has soared, leaders of oil-rich nations have tired of watching foreign companies reap unprecedented profits off their natural resources. They want more of the payoff for themselves. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Chairman George Kahale is happy to oblige, bringing in millions of dollars for his firm while advising these resource-rich -- and reviled -- governments, like that of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
17 minute read
August 10, 2009 |

Has Economic Uncertainty Expanded Reach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

In today's uncertain economic times, as foreign governments implement varying bailout strategies for previously private enterprises, the number of "foreign officials" for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act purposes has the potential to dramatically increase, say attorneys Stephanie J. Meltzer and Christopher E. Tierney. This is particularly true given that the percentage of foreign government ownership or amount of control needed to deem employees "foreign officials" for FCPA purposes remains an open question.
11 minute read
July 29, 2010 |

Gulf oil spill delays Arctic drilling

BP's disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will keep the planet's biggest pot of untapped oil and gas under the Arctic ice for now as regulators toughen drilling rules and demand better ways to handle spills.Royal Dutch Shell has had plans to explore off Alaska halted by both U.S. authorities and a federal court ruling last week.
5 minute read
December 21, 2011 |

Getting Oriented

Turkey's thriving economy has made it the newest hot destination for international law firms and brought rapid change to Istanbul's legal market.
11 minute read
June 01, 2009 |

New Business

New work landed by major firms, including high-profile deals, �lawsuits, and bankruptcies announced in April 2009
5 minute read
September 09, 2013 |

How Government Investigations Change the GC's Job

The interactions between the general counsel, board directors, and key stakeholders become very intense during a major government investigation. An ability to distinguish the most important issues, summarize the problem succinctly, and suggest specific actions are skills that stakeholders expect from the GC.
8 minute read
September 06, 2013 |

How GCs Interact With Regulators During a Probe

During a substantial investigation, interactions with regulators become both very sensitive and crucial to the outcome. Managing those interactions effectively is a key credential in a GC's portfolio.
5 minute read

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