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US Judge Questions Mexico's Case Against Gunmakers

Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV peppered plaintiff's counsel with questions about whether governments around the world could sue U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors should Mexico prevail.
6 minute read

International Edition

US-Based Firm Backs Ukrainian Petrol Stations in Arbitration Dispute With Russia

The law firm is asking a U.S. federal judge to enforce a $34 million award granted to the companies after their property was seized in Crimea in 2014.
3 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Roger Ng Found Guilty in US on All Counts

Ng, a Malaysian citizen who was extradited to the United States before his trial was delayed nearly two years due to the pandemic, was accused of playing a crucial role in siphoning money from bond deals associated with the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
5 minute read

International Edition

Why 2022 Will Be a Banner Year for Climate Litigation in Europe

Even before the invasion of Ukraine focused attention on Europe's dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, regulatory changes and climate litigation were converging to make 2022 a pivotal year for climate change law in Europe.
9 minute read

International Edition

Privacy NGO Skeptical That New US-EU Data Deal Will Comply With EU Laws

A recently announced data transfer deal between the EU and the U.S. is unlikely to hold up in court, according to a leading privacy enforcement NGO.
3 minute read

International Edition

'Even Pariahs Have Rights': Court Denies Ogier's Request to Withdraw as Counsel for Sanctioned Russian Bank VTB

The offshore law firm said it is worried about reputational risk if it continued to represent the bank. It also said it is concerned that sanctions will prevent it from receiving payment for its work.
5 minute read

International Edition

Climate Litigation Makes Its Mark in Australia. Law Firms Are Taking Note

The country is second only to the U.S. in the number of climate litigation cases filed.
7 minute read

International Edition

New Wave of Securities Class Action Suits Targets U.S.-listed Asian Companies

Didi and Grab Holdings are among the high profile New York-listed Asian companies to be facing securities class action lawsuits in the U.S. Lawyers say a new wave is coming, and issuers' choice of defense counsel is more crucial than ever.
7 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Hires Longtime Skadden London Partner

The partner had been at Skadden for nearly two decades and joins A&O's arbitration group.
2 minute read

International Edition

Legal Woes Linger as US Judge Concludes Chinese Telecommunication Firm ZTE's 5-Year Probation

Legal problems continue to surface for Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. even after a U.S. District Court judge has ended its five-year probation from a 2017 guilty plea and billion-dollar fine.
4 minute read

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