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The Nine-Step Playbook European Companies Can Follow to Help Their U.S. Operations Comply with U.S. Labor Laws

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:59:59 EST

A playbook for navigating U.S. labor relations from day one doesn't just reduce legal risk—it preserves the operational flexibility and speed that attracted these companies to the U.S. market in the first place.

The Chilean Model: A Regulatory Blueprint for Navigating Trade with China

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:15:32 EST

The Chile-China Free Trade Agreement serves as a model for any economy trying to balance economic interdependence with sustainable, secure growth, writes Chilean lawyer Marti n González Solar.

The Evolving Approach Chinese Companies Have Taken to Navigating U.S. Litigation

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:29:59 EST

“Twenty years ago, litigation was primarily a problem to survive, writes Cooley's William Pao. “Today, many Chinese companies increasingly view legal infrastructure, compliance and risk management as part of global competitiveness itself.

Recent Florida Appellate Decision Highlights Evolving Issues in Service on Foreign Defendants

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:17:59 EST

The decision reflects a broader issue increasingly confronting courts: how should traditional service-of-process rules apply in a business environment where parties routinely negotiate, transact and communicate electronically across borders?

‘The Bigger Action Will Be on Appeal': Importers Battling Trump's Tariffs Face Tougher Fight in Federal Circuit

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:17 EST

Trade experts found this second set of duties to be more similar to the tariffs that came out of the first Trump administration—which have largely withstood legal scrutiny—than to the emergency duties that courts recently rejected.

Is Hamburg Big Law's Weakest Link in Germany?

Sun, 10 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

With Clyde & Co partners spinning off into an independent firm, questions are being raised about whether further exits will follow—and if Hamburg even remains viable for international firms.

Trade Court Strikes Down Trump's 10% Global Duties, Rejecting 'Expansive' View of Executive Power to Impose Tariffs

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:24:29 EST

The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump had unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act to enact a new blanket duty on products entering the United States, finding that Trump failed to identify a "balance-of-payments deficit" that would allow him to wield the trade law's broad tariff-making powers. The decision strikes down the president's second bid to impose global tariffs on his own.

As Canada Becomes a Voice for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Its PM Appoints a Former Supreme Court Justice and War Crimes Prosecutor As Governor General

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:09:42 EST

The appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, war crimes prosecutor and human rights champion, is seen as a message intended to reach beyond Canada.

The Rush to Resolve: How Global Instability Is Reshaping Arbitration

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:43:59 EST

From expedited procedures to emergency applications, businesses are prioritizing rapid dispute resolution as supply chains, sanctions, and armed conflict upend commercial contracts, writes a counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Where Sponsor Relationships Really Sit—And Why It's Reshaping Private Funds Hiring

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:55 EST

A blanket assumption that the funds partner holds the sponsor relationship, or that the M&A partner holds it, will often be wrong in both directions, Rose Corbett and Melinda Wallman write.

When Risk Crosses Borders—and Opportunity Takes the Long View

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:29:59 EST

A closer look at two recent stories by my Law.com colleagues: a Global Lawyer column looking at cross-border risk and a profile of John Morgan about lawyering and luck.

Clifford Chance Responds to the Sceptics: 'We're Architects in the Evolution of Private Capital'

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:44:24 EST

The firm's private capital offering has faced questions over its ability to compete at the uppermost levels, but leaders at the firm believe in their pioneering history in the area, their strategy, and their successes so far.

Sheppard Hires 15 Lawyers From Perkins Coie, Launches ITC Practice

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

The firm added five partners to its ranks, including Veronica Ascarrunz and Robin Brewer, who will co-lead the new ITC practice group.

Hong Kong is the Default Seat for International PRC-Related Disputes

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:52:16 EST

As Chinese legal and judicial frameworks converge with international arbitration practice, Hong Kong has emerged as the decisive seat for disputes involving mainland counterparties and assets.

NY Fell Behind London in Private Equity M&A Partner Hiring in 2025

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:50:04 EST

“First and foremost, what you're seeing is the U.S. firms in the U.K. trying to increase their strength on a transatlantic basis, Macrae managing director Rose Corbett.

Wella Hires Big Name as CLO as Beauty Product Giant Preps for IPO

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:54:15 EST

The KKR-owned company owns Clairol and a host of other prominent brands.

Weil Adds International Trade Partner From Kirkland in Boston

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

International trade and national security partner William "Billy" Phalen will be working out of Weil's Boston office, which is also home to the firm's next leader.

US Army Soldier Charged With Insider Trading Over Alleged Polymarket Bets on Maduro's Capture

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:48:48 EST

According to U.S. officials, the case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke marks the first time that the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission has pursued insider trading charges for conduct involving event contracts.

ADM Legal Vet Joins Turnaround Team at Sodexo

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:21 EST

Orla Muldoon served as chief counsel for Kellogg in Europe before spending 12 years at Archer-Daniels Midland, where she held a string of major posts.

Proposed Regulations on the Taxation of Foreign Governments

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:53 EST

Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson explain how newly proposed Treasury regulations clarify when foreign governments' U.S. investments will be treated as taxable commercial activity.

Sullivan & Cromwell's Giuffra: 2nd Circuit Got Argentine Law Right

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:29:59 EST

“The Second Circuit's careful analysis of Argentine law was supported by every Argentine law amicus, including former Argentine Supreme Court justices and leading scholars of Argentine civil, corporate and public law, writes Giuffra of the court's decision in Petersen Energi a Inversora S.A.U. v. Argentine Republic.

Swiss Litigation Boutique Opens in NY With Cross-Border Focus

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:30 EST

5Gambit Disputes launched its New York office on April 1, right as it brought on its second American partner.