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Switzerland Intervenes in BNP Paribas Terror Funding Appeal

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:21:53 EST

An HSF lawyer argued on behalf of the Swiss government that the U.S. court "invented a faux-Swiss cause of action" that disregards several fundamental principles of actual Swiss tort law.”

Musical Chairs: New Venezuelan President Shifts Legal Defense In Hotly Contested Citgo Case

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:54:53 EST

Spurned business partners and creditors of prior regimes have lined up to collect on their failed investments via the forced sale of Venezuela's U.S.-based oil refiner.

King & Spalding Takes 8-Partner Arbitration Team from Wilmer

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:49:16 EST

The trans-Atlantic team is led by Gary Born, one of the world's leading international arbitration practitioners, who spent 38 years at Wilmer and was chair of its international arbitration practice.

As South Florida's Wealth Grows, So Do the Risks in Cross-Border Deals

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:24:59 EST

As high-net-worth individuals deepen their presence, they are not just purchasing real estate. They are bringing entire ecosystems with them, including family offices, investment firms, advisers, operating businesses and global networks of capital. With that influx comes a rise in sophisticated cross-border transactions and, inevitably, more high-stakes disputes when those deals go wrong.

Seyfarth Launches New Miami Office, Led by Ex-Littler Partner With Latin America Expertise

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:28:36 EST

In addition to new office managing partner Juan Carlos Varela, the firm has hired two other Venezuelan-American attorneys to guide its efforts in Miami and support clients in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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.