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New York Law Journal

The Expansive Scope of the New Anti-Arbitration Law

This article provides a discussion of the recently enacted Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Act, which makes unenforceable any pre-dispute arbitration agreement for any case filed that "relates to [a] sexual assault dispute or the sexual harassment dispute." As the author writes: This "relates to" language is not insignificant—it dramatically expands the scope of the law."
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Combining Backgrounds in Bankruptcy and Gov Relations, New Law Firm Targets Latin American Clients and 'Cancel Culture'

Lawyers from Genovese Joblove and Nelson Mullins are among the co-founders of Continential PLLC, a law firm that focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation in Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as government relations work for international family offices and domestic "center-right" clients.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pros and Cons of Arbitration After Recent FAA Amendments

In this edition of his Employment Law column, Nicholas J. Pappas reviews the pros and cons of arbitration agreements and programs in light of Congress's recent amendment of the FAA to make mandatory pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes unenforceable.
11 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Partner-in-Charge: 'Having a Variety of Experiences, Relationships, and Institutional Knowledge Are Critically Important,' Says Brian Dillon of Lathrop GPM

"The best lawyers are able to blend a high degree of technical competency with an equally high degree of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and communication skills."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Pitfalls of Conflicting Judicial Outcomes in International Arbitration: Lessons from 'Kabab-Ji v. Kout Food Group'

In two recent cases arising from a single arbitration, the courts of England and France reached opposite results on what law governs the parties' agreement to arbitrate. These two divergent views led to two significantly different outcomes highlighting the pitfalls of international arbitration: The UK Supreme Court denied enforcement of the arbitration award while the French court upheld it. This article explores the circumstances that led to this awkward outcome and the key takeaways.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Compelling Signatories To Arbitrate With Non-Signatories

In his International Arbitration column, John Fellas discusses non-signatories to arbitration agreements, highlighting the issue that U.S. courts hold that a non-signatory may rely upon an arbitration clause against a signatory, but not the other way around. No U.S. case has fully articulated the rationale for this theory or fully explained why these two situations should be treated differently.
13 minute read

International Edition

Mishcon Defends Itself Against £65 Million Negligence Claim

The High Court case is expected to last for three weeks and relates to losses that the claimant argues came as a result of negligent legal advice.
2 minute read

International Edition

We Need More Diversity in Arbitration

No longer is it considered acceptable for international arbitrations to be adjudicated by a small and homogenous pool of arbitrators, says Freshfields partner Sylvia Noury.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Hires Projects and Construction Disputes Partner for Perth Office

The transition to renewable energy has created more need for risk mitigation, and pandemic construction delays have led to disputes.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Partnership Shrinkage, Adams and Reese Prioritizes Specialization and Succession Planning

With flat revenue and RPL up 10.3%, managing partner Gif Thornton's plan to future-proof the New Orleans-founded Am Law 200 firm hinges on emphasizing leading practices and helping income partners reach the equity tier.
4 minute read

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