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International Arbitration: Key Developments of 2024 and Emerging Trends for 2025

English courts upheld arbitration agreements in key sanctions and immunity cases in 2024, while 2025 trends point to arbitration law reforms, ESG disputes, energy sector cases, and AI-driven efficiency.
4 minute read

International Edition

US Wins Trade Dispute with Mexico Over Genetically Modified Corn

Mexico sought to ban genetically modified corn for human consumption, threatening a key import market for U.S. farmers.
2 minute read

International Edition

Brazilian Firm Simões Pires Opens Chicago Office with Focus on Agribusiness

Simões Pires aims to support Brazilian companies in the U.S. commodities hub as those businesses strengthen their international presence. 
2 minute read

International Edition

Canadians Mourn the Loss of Two Esteemed Legal Professionals: Alan Young and Jason Moyse

Young was a celebrated criminal lawyer, legal scholar, and social justice activist. Moyse was a leader in the legal innovation space.
4 minute read

International Edition

UK Legal Exports Grow 40% in 2 Years

Exports from U.K.-based legal services have almost doubled in 10 years.
2 minute read

International Edition

After Regime Change, Syria Remains Liable in US Courts for Alleged Assad-Era Terrorism Support

"The successor state doesn't get a grant of immunity," Perles Law Firm founder Steven R. Perles said of Syria following the collapse of its government as a designated state sponsor of terrorism. "They inherit the judgments held against the predecessor state."
3 minute read

International Edition

How I Made Riyadh Managing Partner: ‘Leadership is More Than Knowledge’ Says HSF's Joza AlRasheed

"Leadership is more than knowledge—it’s about authenticity, empathy, and creating an environment where others feel valued and empowered."
7 minute read

International Edition

Trump’s Tariff Threats Foreshadow Turbulent Trade Times Ahead

Canadian trade experts suggest more targeted tariffs likely than across-the-board 25% hit the incoming president touted on social media.
5 minute read

International Edition

Netflix Offices Raided by Authorities in Paris and Amsterdam

A French judicial source said that the searches are part of a preliminary investigation opened in November 2022 on charges of "aggravated tax fraud and concealed work in an organized gang."
2 minute read

International Edition

'Cursed' Bahia Emerald to Soon Return to Brazil

The Bahia Emerald, a 752-pound stone smuggled to the U.S. more than a decade ago, is expected to soon return to Brazil.
4 minute read

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