Lisa Shuchman

Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.

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March 19, 2019 | International Edition

Morrison & Foerster Adds Investigations and Corporate Governance Partners in Germany

The addition of Roland Steinmeyer and Patrick Späth comes at a time when the firm has been expanding its global investigations, compliance, and white collar defense practice

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

March 14, 2019 | International Edition

Paul Hastings Names New Chair of Paris Office

Olivier Vermeulen, a French lawyer, joined the firm three years ago as a partner.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

March 12, 2019 | International Edition

US Companies Filed Record Number of Patent Applications With European Patent Office in 2018

European companies from 38 countries filed the most applications—47 percent—while companies based in Asia, including in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, filed 22.6 percent.

By Simon Taylor

4 minute read

March 11, 2019 | International Edition

Venable Drops Maduro as Client, Retreats From Dispute With Guaido's Attorneys

Venable, representing Nicolas Maduro, and Arnold & Porter, representing Juan Guaido, disagreed over which leader represents Venezuela in U.S. courts and which law firm should therefore be counsel.

By Dylan Jackson

2 minute read

March 11, 2019 | National Law Journal

Venable Retreats in Venezuela Fight in DC Circuit, Dropping Maduro

Venable, representing Nicolas Maduro, and Arnold & Porter, representing Juan Guaido, disagreed over which leader represents Venezuela in U.S. courts and which law firm should therefore be counsel.

By Dylan Jackson

2 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

European Commission Accepts Commitments From Film Studios to End TV Geoblocking in EU

The move will open up pay-TV markets, allowing consumers across the EU access to a wider range of content regardless of their location.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

Foley Hoag International Arbitrator Moves to Jenner & Block

Mélida Hodgson has experience in international disputes, treaty interpretation and global investment protection, and has been appointed to a number of arbitral rosters. She also successfully advised Venezuela against several International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes arbitrations.

By Dylan Jackson

2 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

Reflections of a Refugee Lawyer on International Women's Day

An attorney who works with refugees asks, "Can we talk about equal rights for women—all women—when refugee women are excluded from this dialogue?"

By Jayne E. Fleming

8 minute read

March 07, 2019 | International Edition

E.U. Nations Reject European Commission Money Laundering Blacklist

In a rare rebuke, all 28 EU countries rejected the European Commission's list of countries deemed high-risk for their failure to take adequate measures to prevent the financing of terrorist groups and money laundering.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | International Edition

EU Approves System to Screen Foreign Investment, With Eyes on China

Under the new rules, member states will have to inform the others when they are screening foreign investment projects for security reasons, and the European Commission will have the right to issue opinions on how to handle foreign investment where it affects more than one member state or involves an EU-wide project.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

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