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New York Law Journal

'Race' to the Moon: The Future of International Space Law Disputes

The types of disputes that may arise from increased lunar activity and exploration may be placed into three categories: disputes between countries, between companies, or between a company and a country. No matter which flavor a particular dispute takes, they are all sure to deal with a complex interplay of international and commercial legal issues.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Obama Secretary and China Ambassador Joins Dorsey & Whitney as Adviser

"Chinese companies need to understand our tax laws, the differences between states, et cetera," said Gary Locke. "All of this is really an extension of the work I did as governor, U.S. commerce secretary and ambassador to China."
3 minute read

International Edition

Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Victors on Why Sunak Can't 'Change Facts' Through Legislation

'My prediction is that there is no way what he is proposing gets off the ground,' one lawyer who worked on the Supreme Court case said of the Prime Minister's plans.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Pachulski Stang Del. Atty Speaks at International Bar Conference

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Delaware attorney Bradford Sandler recently spoke at the International Bar Association (IBA)'s annual conference in Paris, France, which took place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.
1 minute read

International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami's First International Arbitration Week to Showcase its Arrival as a Top-Tier Destination for Global Disputes

"Miami is no longer a pretender; Miami is a player," said Richard Lorenzo, Hogan Lovells's regional managing partner for the Americas and current chair of the Miami International Arbitration Society. .
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ninth Circuit Panel Recognizes U.S. Corporate Accessorial Liability Under Alien Tort Statute and Torture Act

In his Foreign Relations Law column, Samuel Estreicher discusses how a Ninth Circuit panel in 'Doe I v. Cisco Systems' recently gave new life to the Alien Tort Statute, which has become a major focus of human rights litigation seeking redress for injuries levied by violators of international law norms.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Developments Regarding the Second Circuit's Application of Foreign Law To Determine the Legal Capacity of a Foreign Corporation Under The Federal Arbitration Act

It is critical to understand how a court will evaluate and apply foreign law to determine a foreign corporation's legal capacity to sue or be sued or to enter into an arbitration agreement. In the past year, two decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit make clear the perils of getting these basic—but technically complex—questions wrong.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

As Domestic Transactions Stall, Dealmakers Look to LatAm Energy Market For a Charge

"In emerging markets, the needs for energy and infrastructure at reasonable prices are endless," said Oscar Stephens, a New York-based shareholder for Greenberg Traurig focused on renewable energy and infrastructure financing.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

While Experiencing War, NY Lawyer Coordinates Meeting to Help Meet Israel's Legal Needs

Hank Greenberg, shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Albany office, visiting during the armed conflict between the State of Israel and Hamas.
6 minute read

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