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The American Lawyer

Steptoe Duo, Including Ex-Puerto Rico Governor, Jumps to Reed Smith

Luis Fortuño, the former governor of the U.S. territory, and global commercial disputes group partner Juliya Arbisman both have international practices.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Despite 'Anti-Woke' Political Pushback in the US, Big Companies See ESG Risk on the Horizon

In Baker McKenzie's annual survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals from companies with more than $500 million in revenue based in the U.K., the U.S., Singapore and Brazil, 73% cited ESG disputes as a risk to their organization—by far the most commonly cited.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Foley & Lardner Expands in New York With Partner Hires From Paul Hastings, Nelson Mullins

Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner is focused on expanding its East Coast offices.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growing Geopolitical Threats Expand Role of GC

"You cannot not be aware. Otherwise, you will not be relevant in the boardroom or relevant for the senior executives who come to you for advice," said David Bamlango, general counsel of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Two Miami-Based Programs Offer Foreign Attorneys Training at Am Law 100 Firms, Boosting Cross-Border Practices

"One way to get closer with international firms and to expand the referral network between the firms and the connections between the firms is to bring in someone from that firm," co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Latin America practice Antonio Peña said.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Why Two Lawyers Find Joy in Providing Medical Care to Guatemalans

"It was really one of the most unique experiences of my life because you were in a place that was so far removed from the day-to-day work that consumes all of us," said trip organizer Ammon Smartt, general counsel of Willis Towers Watson.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Southern District Awards $16.1 Billion in Damages Against Argentina for Breach of Contract Involving Oil Company Bylaws

In his Foreign Relations Law column, Samuel Estreicher discusses two cases out of the Southern District of New York, in which the court entered a judgment of $16.1 billion in damages against Argentina (one of the largest—if not the largest—judgments in the court's history) relating to conduct occurring nearly entirely outside the United States.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Pandora's Box Is Open and Doing Business': Miami Attorney Offers 2024 Outlook

"If you're doing just transactional work, you may want to look at expanding your horizons," -Attorney Gary Davidson predicts new trends for the new year.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Latin American Family Offices Look Northward, Fueling Demand for Private Wealth Expertise in South Florida

"There's a small group, but there's a good group of qualified individuals in Miami to advise international clients, and I generally know all of them," said Holland & Knight partner Stewart Kasner. "We're all so busy. We don't really feel like we compete with each other."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Regulations in Latin America Are Tightening, But Deals Are Still Flowing to and from the Region

Although the patchwork of changing laws in the region is eliciting concerns and some countries are even seeing increased interest from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, lawyers are finding opportunities from capital entering and exiting the U.S.
5 minute read

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