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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 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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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