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What Cross-Border M&A Teaches About the Limits of Legal AI

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:49:53 EST

Compressing the middle of a process does not eliminate the work that surrounds it. It moves that work to the two ends, and those ends are where legal AI is least useful. Cross-border technology M&A makes the point as well as any practice I know.

Bayer Wins $2B BASF Arbitration Appeal

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:46:33 EST

An appeal that raised procedural issues was rejected by the German Supreme Court.

'We're Getting Calls Every Single Day': Law Firm Finds Niche Suing Over Airbnb, Short-Term Rentals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:36 EST

"This was a very small portion of our practice two, three years ago. And now it's becoming a significant portion of it," said The Haggard Law Firm partner Pedro Echarte. "The more we dig into it, the more claims we're seeing. ... The risk is just astronomical."

Womble Strengthens Strategic IP Growth 'Pillar' With Alston & Bird Patent Prosecution Pro

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:30:28 EST

Christopher Lightner, a former Boeing engineer, joined the trans-Atlantic firm as a partner in Atlanta after more than 17 years with Alston & Bird.

The English Court Has Become the World's Emergency Room for Cross-Border Capital

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:29:59 EST

Contrary to almost every prediction made after the 2016 Brexit referendum, London has not lost ground as an arbitral seat. In 2024, 89% of LCIA arbitrations were seated in London, up from 86% the year before. More revealing: 95% involved at least one international party, and 75% involved no U.K. party at all.

Hong Kong to Launch International Commercial Court

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:35:13 EST

The HKICC is Hong Kong's latest move to bolster its credentials as an international legal hub.

Hogan Lovells Hires from Hughes Hubbard & Reed in Paris Ahead of Merger

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:11:44 EST

Sébastien Bonnard, who was Hughes Hubbard's head of arbitration for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, joins with a team of former Hughes Hubbard lawyers.

Panama Turns to Hogan Lovells in Port Concession Dispute

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:58:00 EST

Paul Hastings is also advising on the ICC claim brought by a Hong Kong-based conglomerate.

Peter & Kim Boosts Singapore Bench with King & Spalding Partner Hire

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:01:38 EST

Elodie Dulac, who has worked at King & Spalding for more than 15 years, moves over to the boutique.

SIAC opens second Chinese office in Beijing

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:37:50 EST

The arbitration centre's second China office underscores sustained growth in disputes involving Chinese parties and expands its international footprint.

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4B Over PFAS Contamination

Thu, 28 May 2026 02:48:57 EST

Alleges 3M withheld information.

How the Chair of an Am Law 100 Firm Is Leading His Team Through Global Risk and Uncertainty

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:05:26 EST

"It certainly is different in Europe [and Asia] right now than it has been in the past, given the current geopolitical environment, but we are monitoring that," global chair of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Wab Kadaba, told Law.com. "We are in frequent contact with our people in other offices, making sure that we understand the perspective of the practitioner there and what the clients are asking about and take it one day at a time."

Expanding Transatlantic Reach, Clark Hill Launches French Desk

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:04:57 EST

The French Desk launch is aimed to meet client needs in French-speaking regions and to expand the firm's presence in those regions.

Florida Appeals Court Upholds $16.6M Fee Award for White & Case in Trinidad RICO Case

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:21:00 EST

In what the firm said is one of the largest fee awards in Miami-Dade County and the biggest for the Miami office's commercial litigation group, Florida's Third DCA affirmed a $16.6 million fee award for Am Law 9th-ranked White & Case, while sending a smaller costs issue back for further findings.

Visiting Old Friends: Manifest Disregard, The Non-Existent Arbitral Institution and Section 1782

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:27:59 EST

In their International Litigation column, the authors look at recent decisions that address issues discussed in this column over the years: manifest disregard of the facts, the non-existent arbitral institution and Section 1782 discovery.

London Disputes Boutique Candey Launches Office in Singapore, Its First in Asia

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:59:59 EST

Energy and infrastructure expert Christopher Bailey will head the new office focused on Asia Pacific contentious work.

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.