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New York Law Journal

Beyond Our Borders: Recent Blockchain Developments Outside the United States

Legal developments concerning blockchain and digital assets are not limited to the English-speaking world or to common-law jurisdictions. Earlier this year brought some thought-provoking developments on digital assets and related technologies from Spanish-speaking civil law jurisdictions.
19 minute read

International Edition

French In-House Counsel May Finally Get Limited Confidentiality Protection for Internal Consultations

France has adopted bills that would give in-house legal professionals limited confidentiality protection but the French Conference of Bar Association Presidents—which encompasses about half of the country's lawyers—opposes the proposals.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Party-Appointed Arbitrators in International Arbitration: Criticized but Beloved

This articles discusses the continued vitality of the party-appointed arbitrator function and how it is treated by international arbitration users and their counsel in the face of guidelines and rules that have an impact on it.
10 minute read

International Edition

Island States Celebrate Historic Climate Change Ruling 

The opinion is not legally binding but it is seen as a groundbreaking precedent that could influence two additional climate change cases before the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court on Human Rights.
4 minute read

Law.com

China Finalizes New Regulations to Relax Personal Data Exports

Nearly six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) was first introduced for public consultation, the much-awaited final rules on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flows were published and came into effect. The New Regulations largely repeat the Draft Regulations, but now have further relaxed personal data exports from China.
6 minute read

Law.com

U.S. Regulators Emphasize Pursuit of Enforcement Actions Against Non-U.S. Persons and Entities

The guidance mirrors the recent, broader impulse among U.S. prosecutors and regulatory agencies to extend application of U.S. law to foreign persons and entities, even when those persons and entities have only threadbare connections to the U.S.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyers Step Into Case Grabbing International Headlines

The attorneys represent relatives of Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, the South Florida businesswoman who went missing in Spain in February.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

California and Europe Require Scope 3 Climate Disclosures Despite SEC Retreat

On March 6, 2024, the SEC issued its final rule that notably eliminated Scope 3 disclosures by public companies—but companies that don't want to make these disclosures should not rejoice, as new requirements from both California and Europe do mandate this information and apply to most large companies operating in the United States.
11 minute read

International Edition

What It's Like Managing the Legal Expectations of 55 Countries

Hager Gueldich says in her role as legal counsel of the African Union, she is not only a legal adviser but also a mediator, a strategist, and at times, a negotiator at the intersection of law and politics.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Keeps Flexing Its Muscle as International Arbitration Hub

After topping New York in cases in 2021, the numbers have dipped slightly over the past two years. But law firms in the region are committed to the practice.
6 minute read

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