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International Law and the Case Against Israel: What Happens Now?

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. 
7 minute read

International Edition

White & Case London Trade Partner Exits to Launch Solo Practice

The veteran partner previously headed up a number of trade practices across London.
3 minute read

International Edition

French High-Court Ruling Affirms Companies' Liability for Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity

The procedural ruling, concerning the French cement company Lafarge in Syria, clarifies the legal basis for investigating such actions.
4 minute read

International Edition

Withers Partner Named Co-CEO of Clooney Foundation for Justice

Emma Lindsay, an arbitration partner who also led the firm's global pro bono practice, will head up the Clooney Foundation's programs that work for justice for human rights victims.
3 minute read

International Edition

Putting Terrorists on Trial: The Challenges for International Justice

There is no certainty that Hamas terrorists will face trial for the crimes of October 7. But if they do, Israeli courts will face a number of issues. Would the international criminal court system be a better venue?
7 minute read

International Edition

Colombia Attempts to Toss Case Over $20 Billion in Sunken Treasure

Arbitrators must decide whether treasure hunters have rights to a potential bounty of gold, silver and gems from a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Cartagena more than three centuries ago.
3 minute read

International Edition

Should International Arbitrators Be Watch Dogs or Hound Dogs?

International arbitrations often involve large amounts of money concerning, on occasion, indications of illegality, including criminal activity. What arbitrators can and should do when they have some awareness of such illegal activity has recently become the subject of commentaries and analyses.
8 minute read

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Proportionality in Armed Conflict: How to Assess, and Who Decides

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas raises a host of legal questions about the application of the Law of Armed Conflict. For lawyers to engage seriously in the debate, it is important to state the law clearly and precisely, argues Prof. Amichai Cohen, an Israeli expert.
5 minute read

International Edition

American Bar Association Retracts Israel Statements Following Backlash

900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read

International Edition

'I'm a Rare Kind of Lawyer': Gibson Dunn's Robert Spano on Leading the ECHR, Joining Big Law...and Choir Singing

Having been the ECHR's 'Crisis President', then entering Big Law later in life, Spano's public-to-private career has been unlike most others.
7 minute read

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