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Gavin Newsom, California's Ambassador

"Where is it written that a governor is barred from representing their state's interests abroad?" ask David Carrillo and Stephen Duvernay of the California Constitution Center at Berkeley Law.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Foreign State Immunity Law Opens Door for China To Target Foreign Businesses

Unexpected geopolitical shifts and deteriorating relationships between authoritarian powers and their neighbors can have disastrous consequences for foreign businesses operating in those countries. China's new Foreign State Immunity Law could be an example of such risks.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Cognizant Legal Chief's Bribery Trial Delayed as DOJ Scrambles to Get Star Witness to Court

A former colleague who lives in India—whom the government considers its most important witness—is unable to leave the country because he surrendered his passport to authorities there investigating him.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

The China Dilemma: Should Law Firms Call It Quits?

U.S. leaders are finding it harder to justify substantial presences in China.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation Boutique Grows China Practice With Partner Hire From Loeb & Loeb

Benjamin Qiu, who has deep experience with cross-border transactions involving firms in China, joins the firm as increased regulations on both side of the Pacific are pushing international firms scrutinize their business operations in the region.
4 minute read

Law.com

New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies

An Executive Order released by the Biden Administration on Aug. 9 places increased importance on due diligence when investing in specific foreign countries. The Executive Order will regulate outbound investments in China with a focus on key technologies critical to safeguarding U.S. national security, including artificial intelligence.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

Actionstep Acquires Australia-Based Practice Management Platform FilePro

Actionstep is the latest company from the Australia and New Zealand region moving to expand its market share this year.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'Do I Need to Worry?' Law Firm Trade Practices See More Client Questions After Biden Order Limiting US Investment in China

Some law firms anticipate increased client activity related to seeking licenses for investments, along with compliance work.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

India's Data Privacy Law Goes Easy on International Businesses—At Least for Now

India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act comes bearing a complex basket of gifts for international businesses, such as easing burdens around cross-border data transfers. But it leaves enough ambiguity for large penalties down the line.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons Taps South Korea Leader as Global Board Chair

Nicholas Howon Park succeeds Xuefeng Peng, the president of Beijing-based Dacheng Law Offices. Dacheng and Dentons called off their combination earlier this month.
4 minute read

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