International Arbitration

  • October 30, 2023

    Co. Can Target Iraqi Assets In US In $120M Contract Fight

    A D.C. federal judge is allowing a Pennsylvania contractor to target Iraqi assets in the U.S. in order to recoup an unpaid $120 million judgment against the country and its Ministry of Defense nearly a year ago.

  • October 30, 2023

    Energy Company Can't Revive $1.1B Angola Power Plant Suit

    A D.C. federal court judge has refused to revive Aenergy SA's lawsuit against Angola over a canceled $1.1 billion power plant project, rejecting the Angolan company's argument that new evidence shows the African country isn't an adequate forum for the dispute.

  • October 30, 2023

    Motorcycle Manufacturer Can't Revive Mexico Claim

    A Canadian judge has declined to revive U.S.-based Vento's claim blaming Mexico for destroying its business by slapping allegedly unfair tariffs on its bikes, ruling that even though one of the arbitrators was potentially biased in favor of Mexico, that didn't produce any "real unfairness."

  • October 30, 2023

    Venezuela Oil Co.'s Bribery Suit Fizzles Out At Supreme Court

    A Venezuelan state-owned oil company can't revive its claims that an energy trading firm and others bilked it out of billions of dollars, as the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take its case.

  • October 27, 2023

    US Asks Mexico To Eye Anti-Union Action At Caterpillar Plant

    The United States has asked Mexico to examine whether workers at that country's Caterpillar Inc. subsidiary are denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said.

  • October 27, 2023

    Hong Kong Lender Looks To Restart Suit Over $8M Awards

    A Hong Kong-based lender has urged a federal court to resume its lawsuit looking to enforce arbitral awards now worth more than $8 million against a Florida attorney and his longtime client, saying it's already been almost three years since it first set out to collect its money.

  • October 27, 2023

    Calif. Legal Lender Loses $800K Arbitration Award

    A California state appeals court on Friday signed off on tossing a more than $800,000 arbitration award granted to Law Finance Group LLC in connection with funding for a dispute over a family trust.

  • October 27, 2023

    SocGen Must Fight €140M Clifford Chance Case In London

    Société Générale SA must fight its €140 million ($148 million) negligence claim against Clifford Chance LLP in the U.K., a London judge ruled Friday, because their retainer was agreed under English law.

  • October 27, 2023

    Off The Bench: Baylor Pays, NHL Betting Penalty, NLRB-NCAA

    This week's Off the Bench features Baylor University facing accountability, an NHL player put in the penalty box for sports betting and the NCAA striking out on stopping the NLRB's quest on behalf of college athletes. If you were sidelined this week, Law360 breaks down all the sports and betting stories that had our readers buzzing.

  • October 26, 2023

    DC Judge Mulls Mediation For $47M Award Against Mexico

    A D.C. federal judge appeared unconvinced Thursday that an international arbitration tribunal was correct to second-guess a Mexican court when the tribunal ordered Mexico to pay a Canadian investor $47 million, but she suggested private mediation might be necessary to avoid further prolonging the long-running case.

  • October 26, 2023

    Goldman Sachs Can Enforce $20.7M Award Against Ex-Exec

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday confirmed a $20.7 million arbitration award Goldman Sachs & Co. secured against a former executive convicted as part of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad bond scandal, noting that the executive hasn't opposed the investment bank's petition.

  • October 26, 2023

    Sompo Affiliate Asks 2nd Circ. To Revive Arbitrator Bias Suit

    A subsidiary of Japanese insurer Sompo International urged the Second Circuit on Wednesday to revive its bid to disqualify a retired English high court judge who is presiding over a Bermuda reinsurance arbitration, arguing that a lower court incorrectly analyzed a jurisdictional question.

  • October 26, 2023

    Emcure Again Looks To Toss HDT's $950M Trade Secrets Suit

    An Indian pharmaceutical company again urged a Washington federal judge to throw out Seattle-based HDT Bio Corp.'s $950 million suit accusing it of stealing trade secrets, claiming in its Thursday request that the dispute is duplicative of an ongoing arbitration in London.

  • October 26, 2023

    McDermott Int'l Must Hand Over Docs In $1B Award Challenge

    Global engineering giant McDermott International Ltd. must turn over documents related to restructuring its British and Dutch units to a Colombian refinery company trying to secure a $1 billion award against the Texas-based company, according to an order from a Lone Star State federal judge.

  • October 26, 2023

    Father-Daughter Duo Take Miami Boutique International

    A father and daughter who are both Miami-based attorneys are teaming up to merge their firms and add a Madrid office to their existing South Florida footprint, they announced Thursday.

  • October 25, 2023

    India Can't Escape $112M Award Over Devas Satellite Deal

    Courts in the Hague and Australia have separately rejected India's bid to set aside a nearly $112 million arbitral award that Devas Multimedia investors secured following a dispute over a nixed deal for the satellite company to deliver communications services throughout the country.

  • October 25, 2023

    US Pulls Support For Proposals In WTO E-Commerce Talks

    Consumer interest group Public Citizen was quick to applaud the Biden administration for withdrawing support for proposals on multilateral rules on digital trade following a World Trade Organization meeting on Wednesday, while business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce decried the move.

  • October 25, 2023

    No Settlement Talks In Knicks' Info Theft Suit Against Raptors

    Attorneys for the NBA's New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors told a New York federal judge that they have not engaged in any settlement talks or begun discovery in the lawsuit that accuses the Canadian team of stealing proprietary information, while also asking for an extended deadline for response motions.

  • October 25, 2023

    Small-Firm Atty Sanctioned Over Fake 'Saudi Sun' Newspaper

    A California federal judge has ordered an attorney to pay $268,000 in sanctions related to accusations of creating fake news articles to influence a case, and the sanctioned lawyer responded by filing a letter saying he doubts the judge signed the order.

  • October 24, 2023

    Nigeria Case Could Force Issue Of Arb. Intervention To Fore

    A London judge's blockbuster decision Monday that an $11 billion arbitral award against Nigeria had been procured by fraud has focused attention on a particularly thorny issue: Is an arbitral tribunal responsible for intervening if it believes one side isn't being adequately represented?

  • October 24, 2023

    Diddy Says Diageo Can't Pause Racism Suit Amid Appeal

    Sean "Diddy" Combs has asked a New York appeals court not to pause his suit accusing Diageo of racial discrimination while the spirits maker fights a recent arbitration ruling, arguing that Diageo is making yet another "desperate attempt to delay judicial scrutiny for its discriminatory conduct."

  • October 24, 2023

    US Seeks Forfeiture Of Russian Oligarch's $300M Superyacht

    The United States government filed a civil forfeiture complaint Monday in New York federal court against a $300 million superyacht allegedly owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch, saying he evaded sanctions by setting up shell companies so he could keep using the yacht while concealing his identity.

  • October 24, 2023

    Wimbledon Champ Earns Appeal Hearing For Doping Ban

    An arbitration court has agreed to hear the doping ban appeal of Romanian professional tennis player Simona Halep, who was once ranked at the top of her field but fell from grace last October after she tested positive for banned substances and was suspended from the sport.

  • October 23, 2023

    WTO Dispute Settlement Reform Deal Draft Nears Completion

    The diplomat tasked with shepherding informal discussions toward reforming the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement process touted a partial draft agreement Monday as capital-based trade officials assembled in Geneva with the aim of propelling talks forward with a high-level boost.

  • October 23, 2023

    GOP Lawmakers Blast Easing Of Sanctions On Venezuela

    Top Republicans on the foreign affairs committees have been criticizing the Biden administration's recent decision to temporarily ease sanctions mainly against Venezuela's oil and gas sector due to an election agreement between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition Unitary Platform.

Expert Analysis

  • What To Consider When Leaving BigLaw To Go Solo

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    Attorneys contemplating leaving their once-ideal job in BigLaw to start their own business should take certain concrete steps before they depart, such as saving money and drafting a business plan, and prepare for some common challenges, says Claudia Springer at Novo Advisors.

  • How Int'l Claims Can Be Lost — Or Won — In Translation

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    In light of a recent International Chamber of Commerce decision that hinged on the translation of a foreign investment law, Ben Love and Sagar Gupta at Boies Schiller consider other leading international tribunals' rulings and practices when it comes to multilingualism and interpretation, and identify related pitfalls for parties to cross-border disputes.

  • Series

    My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned Education Never Ends

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    D.C. Circuit Judge David Tatel reflects on what made Bernard Meltzer a brilliant teacher and one of his favorite professors at the University of Chicago Law School, and how Meltzer’s teachings extended well past graduation and guided Judge Tatel through some complicated opinions.

  • Lessons From UK-France Court Split On Arbitral Enforcement

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    The U.K. Supreme Court's refusal to recognize an international arbitral agreement in Kabab-Ji SAL v. Kout Food Group, and the French Court of Cassation's refusal to annul the same, highlight the need for agreements to expressly state where disputes will be governed, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Opinion

    New-Parent Attorneys Need Automatic Litigation Stays

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    To facilitate parental leave for solo practitioners and small-firm attorneys excluded from the Family and Medical Leave Act's protections, the American Bar Association should amend its rules to implement automatic litigation stays for attorneys welcoming a new child, says attorney Gabriel Levy.

  • Associate Skills That Impress Firms In A Cooling Job Market

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    With the lateral hiring market calming down and law firms no longer overlooking resume deficiencies when evaluating candidates, associates at all levels should be cognizant of the skills and attributes that make them marketable to prospective employers, says J.B. Pullias at VOYlegal.

  • High Court Could Resolve Thorny Atty-Client Privilege Issue

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted review in a federal grand jury proceeding that presents a rare opportunity to clarify — and possibly significantly expand — the scope of the attorney-client privilege for complex mixed-purpose communications with counsel, says David Greenwald at Jenner & Block.

  • Minn.'s New Common Interest Doctrine: A Primer

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    In its recent ruling in Energy Policy Advocates v. Ellison, the Minnesota Supreme Court adopted the common interest doctrine, extending confidentiality to communications between an attorney and client that include a third party — but successful use of the doctrine will require care, preparation and attention to detail, says George Singer at Ballard Spahr.

  • Refining Info Governance As E-Discovery Gets More Complex

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    Courts are increasingly requiring litigants to produce chats and other conversations recorded on business collaboration platforms as evidence, so companies should develop strategies for preserving and organizing such data to timely comply with e-discovery requests and to protect sensitive information, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • Risk Mitigation In Face Of Rising Legal Malpractice Claims

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    As the recent rise in frequency and cost of legal malpractice claims is expected to continue amid global high inflation and economic uncertainty, law firms and insurers would be wise to evaluate key risk areas and consider six steps to minimize exposure, say Nicole Shapiro and Cory Stumpf at Atheria Law.

  • What EU Oil Spill Insurance Ruling Means For UK Arbitration

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    A recent European Court of Justice opinion in an insurance dispute related to the 2002 sinking of oil tanker MV Prestige provides clarity on the priority of cross-border judgments and arbitral awards, and indicates that EU member state civil judgments will be given precedence over U.K. arbitral awards — with exceptions, says David Vaughan at Collyer Bristow.

  • Series

    Keys To A 9-0 High Court Win: Look For Common Ground

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    When arguing for the petitioner in Golan v. Saada before the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, a focus was placed on appealing to multiple judicial philosophies with the aim of not only winning each justice’s vote, but also achieving clear guidance from the court’s opinion, says Karen King at Morvillo Abramowitz.

  • Latest Sanctions Narrow Path To Legal Dealings In Russia

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    The latest round of sanctions and export controls from the U.S., U.K. and EU after Russia's purported annexation of Ukrainian regions demonstrates a commitment to strong sanctions, even in the face of heightened energy needs, and shows businesses the escalating risks associated with continued dealings in Russia, say attorneys at Kirkland.

  • Limiting The Scope Of Representation Is Critical For Lawyers

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    A Mississippi federal court's recent decision in Kee v. Howard L. Nations PC highlights the importance of well-written engagement letters, and shows why it is vital for attorneys to specify exactly which services they intend to supply, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Attys Shouldn't Assume Judicial Critique Is Protected Speech

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    As it becomes more commonplace to see criticism of the judiciary in the media, licensed attorneys are well advised to remember that they may have less freedom than nonlawyers to make protected speech critical of the judiciary, says Mark Hinderks at Stinson.

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