International Law

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Fox Snags New GDPR Partner From Ballard Spahr

Lizzy McLellan | October 22, 2018

Odia Kagan focuses on the international privacy implications of transactions.

International |News

In Its Biggest Alum Gift Ever, Stanford Law Gets $25M for Asia-Focused Global Program

Karen Sloan | October 22, 2018

William Franke's donation will launch the global quarter, in which students will spend an entire quarter immersed in Asian cross-border law before traveling there during faculty-led trips.

The Recorder |News

In Its Biggest Alum Gift Ever, Stanford Law Gets $25M for Global Program

Karen Sloan | October 22, 2018

William Franke's donation will launch the global quarter, in which students will spend an entire quarter immersed in Asian cross-border law before traveling there during faculty-led trips.

International |News

International Arbitration Attorney Leaves Vietnam, Joins Boies Schiller in California

Xiumei Dong | October 22, 2018

K. Luan Tran, a former co-founder of LTL Attorneys who spent the past two years at Vietnam's YKVN, has joined Boies Schiller Flexner in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

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Legaltech News |Slideshow

7 Ways Countries Are Deploying Their Cybersecurity Resources

Frank Ready | October 22, 2018

A look at how cyber resources are being deployed to both harm and protect.

Legal Week |News

Gibson Dunn cuts Saudi lobbying ties amid scrutiny over journalist disappearance

C Ryan Barber | October 19, 2018

Move comes amid international outcry over alleged killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Daily Report Online |News

Anti-Putin Campaigner: Attorney Magnitsky 'Died Because He Was My Lawyer'

Greg Land | October 18, 2018

Investment fund manager and human rights advocate Bill Browder told an Emory Law audience about his experience in Vladimir Putin's Russia and the brutal death of his lawyer and friend, Sergei Magnitsky.

Law.Com |

Higher Law: Canada Goes Legal | Ex-Polsinelli Partners See Green | Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | October 18, 2018

Oh, Canada! Catch up with the lawyering perspective after our neighbor to the north adopts legal cannabis. Plus: former Polsinelli partners found the real green in a record-setting acquisition deal between. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading Higher Law.

International |News

CFIUS Pilot Program May Not Affect As Many Businesses as Feared, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 18, 2018

Last week's sudden announcement that more foreign investments in American technology businesses would be subjected to national security reviews as early as November as part of a federal pilot program startled many, but some international trade law experts say not as many businesses may be affected as initially feared.

Corporate Counsel |News

CFIUS Pilot Program May Not Cast as Wide a Net as Feared, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 18, 2018

Last week's sudden announcement that more foreign investments in American technology businesses would be subjected to national security reviews as early as November as part of a federal pilot program startled many, but some international trade law experts say not as many businesses may be affected as initially feared.

International |News

Kirkland & Ellis to Open Office in Paris

Hannah Roberts | October 18, 2018

The firm's only other outpost in continental Europe is in Munich.

International |Analysis

Offshore Firms Weather the Storm of Crypto Gold Rush, New Compliance Regulations

Ben Edwards | October 18, 2018

Ongoing regulatory scrutiny across the offshore world continues to hang heavy, but law firms are tapping into new opportunities.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Split 3rd Circuit Panel Rules Against Fugitive Putin Opponent Facing Extradition

P.J. D'Annunzio | October 17, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that Igor V. Borbot was not entitled to a new bond hearing, on the basis that he is "a danger to the community."

Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Praxis Energy Agents Pte Ltd v. M/V Pebble Beach

October 17, 2018

Plaintiff did not have a valid maritime lien and was not entitled to detain a vessel in Delaware.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Humphrey v. GlaxoSmithKline PLC

October 16, 2018

Civil RICO action dismissed where plaintiffs were unable to demonstrate having suffered a domestic injury because plaintiffs lost their business located in China and were incarcerated in China for defendants' alleged misconduct. Order of the district court affirmed.

Daily Business Review |News

Jeff Sessions Appoints Miami Attorneys to Fight Organized Crime

Zach Schlein | October 15, 2018

The attorney general named Adam Cohen as the new director of the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force. Sessions also appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Emery of the Southern District of Florida to lead a subcommittee targeting Colombian drug cartel Clan del Golfo.

The Recorder |Case Digests

R.B. v. D.R.

October 12, 2018

Finding of concurrent jurisdiction not required for alternate forum to be deemed more convenient

Daily Business Review |Commentary

Avoid Problems Before They Arise: Corporate Compliance and Training

Wifredo A. Ferrer and Michael E. Hantman | October 10, 2018

Historically, many companies failed to create and implement anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and sexual harassment compliance and training programs.

Corporate Counsel |News

JPMorgan Chase's $5.3M Sanctions Settlement: Some Lessons

Phillip Bantz | October 09, 2018

Trade law and compliance experts say the settlement is a sign that U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control is not easing enforcement against financial institutions that violate trade sanctions.

Daily Business Review |

Coral Gables Attorney Helps Win Victory for Airline in International Dispute Over Faulty Landing Gear

Zach Schlein | October 09, 2018

John M. Murray and Rollin M. Smith of Murray, Morin & Hernan helped guide Bahamasair to victory in a long battle. The case concerned the April 20, 2007, crash landing of a Bahamasair aircraft after its left landing gear failed.

Corporate Counsel |News

China's New Cybersecurity Rules Could Expose US Trade Secrets, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 08, 2018

Most companies that operate in China were already wary of losing their grip on intellectual property assets. Now, in light of the new, far-reaching rules, doing business in China is likely to be more challenging, privacy and information security lawyers say.

Law.Com |Analysis

The Blockchain and GDPR

Michael Smolenski | October 04, 2018

It's clear that the onset of GDPR regulations and a quickly changing consumer sentiment about the sensitivity and value of their personal data will reorient a company's interactions with their customers and their information. There will be some pain points in this transition, as Facebook investors recently demonstrated, but it doesn't have to be a unilateral downturn for the tech industry.

International |News

France's Largest Law Firm Makes Changes to Top Leadership Team

Rowan Bennett | October 04, 2018

Fidal elected Yves de Sevin as chair of its executive committee.

Corporate Counsel |News

GDPR Gets Early Test With Ireland's New Probe Into Facebook's Big Breach

Caroline Spiezio | October 03, 2018

The Irish Data Protection Commission announced its investigation via Twitter on Wednesday. How it handles this first major data breach since the General Data Protection Regulation went into play could have a major impact.

The Recorder |News

Facebook's Big Breach Spawns Ireland Probe, Early Test of GDPR

Caroline Spiezio | October 03, 2018

The Irish Data Protection Commission announced its investigation into the Facebook breach via Twitter on Wednesday—the first such probe since the General Data Protection Regulation went into effect in May.

International |News

HFW Launches Consulting Venture as Firm Targets New International Business

Krishnan Nair | October 03, 2018

The firm's director of learning and development will lead a new standalone venture.

Corporate Counsel |News

How to Curb the Scourge of Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains

Dan Clark | October 02, 2018

Human trafficking is a persistent global problem. Here's how GCs can work to stop it.

International |

PwC, Fragomen Leaders Discuss Why They Joined Forces

Ben Wheway | October 01, 2018

PwC's Julia Onslow-Cole and Fragomen's Austin Fragomen discuss the Big Four's latest step into law.

International |

HFW Poaches Reed Smith Duo for Launch of Abu Dhabi Office

Krishnan Nair | October 01, 2018

HFW has hired a partner duo from Reed Smith for the office launch, including the US firm's Middle East head Vince Gordon

International |

Allen & Overy Global Employment Head Quits in 2nd Recent Senior German Departure

Rose Walker | October 01, 2018

The departure follows that of Germany dispute resolution head Daniel Busse. Both departures come after senior figures from Allen & Overy met with O'Melveny & Myers in Frankfurt last month to discuss a potential trans-Atlantic merger.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

A Preview of the US Supreme Court's October Term

Stephen A. Miller | September 28, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court will spring back into action this month with a roster of eight. The first batch of cases chosen for review lack the “wow” factor of several of last term's cases, but they nonetheless present several interesting issues.

The American Lawyer |News

DLA Piper Adds Ambassador to Argentina as Special Adviser

Dan Packel | September 26, 2018

Noah Mamet has a relationship with the firm that goes back to his days as a Democratic Party operative in Washington, D.C.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Suing the United States for Climate Change Impacts

Stephen L. Kass | September 25, 2018

International Environmental Law columnist Stephen L. Kass considers whether those nations most directly affected by U.S. inaction on climate change might have an enforceable legal remedy against the United States and, if so, what that remedy might be. The focus will be on claims based on international law rather than U.S. domestic law.

International |News

Fieldfisher Enters Spain Via Local Merger

Krishnan Nair | September 25, 2018

The addition of offices in Barcelona and Madrid brings the firm's international network of offices to 24.

International |Analysis

Experts: Trade War Will Not Push China to Enforce Intellectual Property Laws

Dan Clark | September 21, 2018

The latest round of tariffs imposed on Chinese products by the Trump administration will do little to change the Chinese government's attitude toward intellectual property -- especially in the areas of banking and media, experts say.

International |News

More Tariffs, More Problems: GCs Seek Answers in the Fray

Phillip Bantz | September 18, 2018

Trade lawyers say companies are coming to them for answers about how to cope with escalating U.S.-China trade tariffs. But a former automaker GC said at least one proposed solution—looking for sourcing from other countries—isn't easily done.

New York Law Journal |News

Lawyers for Ex-Skadden Partner Deny He Shared Ukraine Report With US Officials

Christine Simmons | September 18, 2018

Greg Craig's lawyers say their client "never disseminated Skadden's report" to U.S. officials, and he did not have to register as a foreign agent.

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Smart Strategies for Protecting AI-Based Inventions

Nick Transier and Keith Taboada | September 13, 2018

The emergence of artificial intelligence has coincided with uncertainty of the patentability framework for protecting such innovations.

International |News

Revenue at UK-based DWF Surges 18 Percent Ahead of Anticipated IPO

Krishnan Nair | September 13, 2018

The firm's revenue jumped to £236 million ($308 million) on the back of new office launches in Europe, Asia and Australia

National Law Journal |News

Gibson Dunn's Ted Olson Registers as Foreign Agent for Saudi Arabia

C. Ryan Barber | September 12, 2018

A three-lawyer Gibson Dunn team discloses their advocacy for Saudi Arabia under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Corporate Counsel |News

How to Build a Successful Foreign Legal Department From Scratch

Phillip Bantz | September 11, 2018

According to lawyers who have worked at DuPont, Verizon and other major companies, it's a process that can pose more than its fair share of difficulties.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Celgene Corp. v. Distinct Pharma

September 11, 2018

Before the court was an action that asserted claims of Trademark Infringement and False Designation of Origin under the Lanham Act, and a violation of the New Jersey Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

New York Law Journal |News

UK Museum to Retain Ownership of Matisse Painting, 2nd Circuit Orders

Colby Hamilton | September 10, 2018

The National Gallery acquired "Portrait of Greta Moll" in 1979, but heirs of the painting's subject matter claimed an exception under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to attempt to bring it back to the family.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Anderson Trucking Serv., Inc. v. Eagle Underwriting Group, Inc., Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst., Ridgeway Int'l USA, Inc., Australian Nat'l Maritime Museum

September 10, 2018

Foreign Entity May Be Subject To Commercial Activity Exception To FSIA

Texas Lawyer |News

Locke Lord Nabs International Arbitration Partner From Norton Rose Fulbright

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 05, 2018

New partner Paul Neufeld will be based in Houston but will frequently work out of the firm's London office.

New York Law Journal |Q&A

Far Out! This Skadden Partner Is Already Thinking About Mining Rights on the Moon

MP McQueen | September 05, 2018

Six questions for Timothy G. Nelson, an arbitration and litigation partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom who represents clients in international disputes. Nelson discusses developing space law as companies and nations plan for a return to the moon, this time with hopes of settlement and mining.

International |

What UK Lawyers Really Think About Brexit

Legal Week | September 05, 2018

While law firms are publicly putting on a brave face over Brexit, the private views of many lawyers paint a very different picture. Said one: "The U.K. is now seen as a bit of a joke by the rest of Europe."

New York Law Journal |News

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Loses Arbitration Leader to Withers

Meghan Tribe | September 04, 2018

Withers has welcomed Emma Lindsay as head of its international arbitration practice in New York.

Daily Business Review |News

New UN Human Rights Chief Bachelet Has Survived Torture Herself

Eva Vergara | September 04, 2018

Michelle Bachelet is often seen smiling, chatting easily or tossing unplanned comments or jokes into her speeches. But behind her good humor lie haunting memories of the brutal dictatorship that tore her family apart.

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Momentum Engineering v. Tabler

September 03, 2018

Tabler is the assignee of a $1.5 million promissory note signed by Dubai limited liability company Momentum Engineering.

Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Time is Ticking on International Talent Acquisitions

Stephen P. Pazan | August 31, 2018

For many people, merit-based immigration is most closely associated with the polemic H1-B visa program. There is another proven job creating merit-based…

International |News

Michael Chissick on Fieldfisher's Supersized Growth, the Big Four Threat and Why a US Merger Is Not on the Agenda

Krishnan Nair | August 30, 2018

Fieldfisher managing partner Michael Chissick rules out a U.S. merger following record results.

Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Discovery Pitfalls in Cross-Border Litigation

Brian Boyle | August 30, 2018

When it comes to obtaining foreign discovery in cross-border cases, the main takeaways are simple: Make a plan for such discovery early in the case, and get local counsel involved. Otherwise, the time-consuming process of foreign discovery may result in evidentiary holes that cannot be filled in time for trial.

The Recorder |Case Digests

G&G Productions LLC v. Rusic

August 30, 2018

California law properly applied in determining accrual date of conversion claim arising from alleged theft in foreign jurisdiction

Law.Com |

Inside Track: GCs, Don't Go Gentle Into That Retirement | United In-House Nations

Dan Clark | August 29, 2018

In this week's Inside Track, Law.com reporter Dan Clark takes a look at how GCs respond to retirement, after years of endless meetings, emails and phone calls. He also examines data mapping challenges under the GDPR and what it's like working as an in-house counsel at the United Nations.

Corporate Counsel |News

GCs in 'Wait-and-See' Mode Over Trump's NAFTA Revamp

Phillip Bantz | August 29, 2018

“Unfortunately, even for someone watching this fairly closely, there's a lot of uncertainty here,” said one trade lawyer.

Law.Com |

Compliance Hot Spots: 'Never Trump' Fallout | VW Monitor's First Report | Plus: These Firms Got the Work

C. Ryan Barber | August 28, 2018

A Covington partner is yanked from the ZTE special compliance contract over his signing a "never Trump" letter in the run-up to the election. Plus: Larry Thompson, the VW monitor, issues his first annual report. Scroll down for an epic Who Got the Work. This is Compliance Hot Spots.

Texas Lawyer |Commentary

The Shrinking Reach of US Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Disputes

Brian Boyle | August 28, 2018

Cross-border disputes that played out in U.S. courts in the past have become more susceptible to jurisdictional challenges from foreign defendants hoping to avoid litigating in the United States.

Corporate Counsel |News

Riverbed Technology Names New GC With Trade Compliance Focus

Phillip Bantz | August 27, 2018

Riverbed Technology's top lawyer Rebecca Hazard has spent more than 11 years in company's legal department. But now, she's the boss.

New York Law Journal |News

Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of FCPA Conspiracy Charge

Colby Hamilton | August 24, 2018

The panel said the FCPA's clear distinctions over who can be held liable prevented federal authorities from extending liability through the use of a conspiracy charge.

The Recorder |Case Digests

In re Pangang Group Company, Ltd.

August 24, 2018

"Actual notice" to foreign company effectuated service of criminal summonses in accordance with Criminal Rule 4

Law.Com |

Inside Track: Do Wall Street GCs Demand 'Draconian' Deals With Firms? | Legal Ops Down Under

Rebekah Mintzer | August 22, 2018

This week on Inside Track, we look at changing dynamics between financial industry GCs and their outside counsel. We also take a trip to Australia to see what the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium is up to Down Under.

Corporate Counsel |News

How to Keep Up With the 'Dizzying Pace' of Sanctions Change

Phillip Bantz | August 22, 2018

Even if you've been on top of these things it's not easy," one attorney said. "It's very complex and it's resource intensive.

International |News

No-Deal Brexit Could See UK Legal Sector Shed 12,000 Jobs, Lose $3.9B in Revenue

Krishnan Nair | August 22, 2018

A new study by the Law Society details "significant negative effects" of a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Crystallex Int'l Corp. v. Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela

August 22, 2018

Writ of attachment granted on government corporation-owned shares after showing government's pervasive control of corporation to overcome presumption of separateness.

Texas Lawyer |News

Energy Lawyer Brings Cross-Border Deals Practice to Baker McKenzie in Houston

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | August 21, 2018

Luis Gomar said Baker McKenzie's network of 15 offices in Latin America will help his practice.

Corporate Counsel |Q&A

Meet Jesse Gary of Century Aluminum, the GC Standing Up for Trump's Tariffs

Phillip Bantz | August 20, 2018

Gary discusses the global concerns that he said threatened his company and spurred him to step out of the legal department and into the trade war fray.

Daily Business Review |

Cuba's Legal Landscape Quiet Amid Obstacles on Both Sides

Dan Packel | August 20, 2018

The slow volume of legal work owes as much to hurdles put in place by the Cuban government as the Trump administration's policy reversal, but the island's draft constitution could change the trade equation.

Corporate Counsel |News

GCs Turning to Outside Counsel for Calm in the Trade War Storm

Phillip Bantz | August 17, 2018

Trade lawyers are trying to ease and manage the anxiety of corporate clients while grappling with capricious trade policies. “A lot of this is new, uncharted territory. We're definitely in strange times,” said one source.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Sea Breeze Salt, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Corporation

August 17, 2018

Act of state doctrine barred lawsuit challenging Mexican government-owned salt producer's limitation of exports to single distributor

The Recorder |Case Digests

Packsys, S.A. de C.V. v. Exportadora de Sal, S.A. de C.V.

August 17, 2018

Commercial activity exception to foreign sovereign immunity not triggered by agent's unauthorized actions

National Law Journal |News

Trump to Sign CFIUS Reform Bill: What Dealmakers Need to Know

MP McQueen | August 10, 2018

U.S. companies dealing with foreign investors will soon have a whole new reality to contend with when Trump signs it into law Monday.

Law.Com |

What's Next: Google & The Great Firewall, Plus Taking Net Neutrality to SCOTUS?

Ian Lopez | August 08, 2018

Also in store this week - a look at some need to know info from the cryptocurrency world.

Corporate Counsel |News

Benchmark Electronics Leaves Its Global Legal Function to Steve Beaver

Phillip Bantz | August 07, 2018

As VP and GC, Beaver will oversee global legal, compliance, ethics, intellectual property, environmental health and safety matters.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. Swartz

August 07, 2018

U.S. Border Patrol agent's fatal cross-border shooting of Mexican teenager supports Fourth Amendment claim under Bivens

Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Gorelik v. Gorelik

August 01, 2018

Turkish Court Had Jurisdiction to Award Custody of Child to Parent

The Recorder |Case Digests

Von Saher v. Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena

July 31, 2018

Act of state doctrine barred heir's claim to paintings stolen by Nazis

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Abu Nahl v. Abou Jaoude

June 20, 2018

Shareholders' Losses Arose From Banks' Aiding Hizballah's Breaches of International Law

The Recorder |Case Digests

Animal Science Products, Inc., v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

June 14, 2018

Federal court determining foreign law under Rule 44.1 not bound to accord conclusive effect to foreign government's statements

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Gowen v. Helly Nahmad Gallery Inc.

June 11, 2018

Court Has Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Art Dealer By and Through Alter Ego 'Shell'

The Recorder |Case Digests

Rockefeller Technology Investments (Asia) VII v. Changzhou SinoType Technology Company, Ltd.

June 05, 2018

Parties may not agree to method of service not authorized under Hague Service Convention

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Green v. First Liberty Insurance Corp.

May 21, 2018

Plaintiff Need Not Obtain Judgment Against Diplomatic Personnel Before Suing Insurer

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

OSullivan v. Deutsche Bank AG

May 18, 2018

Anti-Terrorism Act Plaintiffs Fail to Allege Financial Firms May Be Liable for Injuries

The Recorder |Case Digests

Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC

April 24, 2018

Foreign corporations may not be defendants in suits brought under Alien Tort Statute