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Singapore's Next Chief Justice Targets ASEAN Court Cooperation, Draws Line on AI Judges

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:23:36 EST

Justice Sushil Nair said closer coordination between Southeast Asian courts could give investors greater certainty, while insisting that artificial intelligence should not replace human judgment in adjudication.

Singapore Bids to Host New Tribunal as Investor-State System Faces ‘Serious Strain'

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:47:59 EST

Law Minister Edwin Tong said inconsistent decisions, regulatory chill and questions about arbitrator independence are putting the legitimacy of investment dispute settlement under pressure.

The Competition Authorities Driving EU Merger Referrals

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:14:23 EST

An analysis of the EU's complex merger referral regime shows which nations stand out for steering deals toward Brussels or back for domestic review.

The Chair's Seat: Wab Kadaba on Leading in a Changing Legal World

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

In this episode of Legal Speak, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Global Chair Wab Kadaba discusses how he's navigating an increasingly complex and unpredictable global legal landscape.

Paul Hastings Advises Hong Kong-Based CK Hutchison on $1.5B Treaty Dispute Arbitration Against Panama

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:17 EST

CK Hutchison has been engaged in a battle with Panama since U.S. President Donald Trump objected to Chinese ownership of ports along the Panama Canal.

DLA Piper Adds Ex-Federal Prosecutor From Freshfields in DC as Clients Face Rising Global Compliance Challenges

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:14:59 EST

Eric Bruce—a former counselor to the U.S. attorney general—joins the firm at a critical juncture, as companies are increasingly facing compliance and risk management challenges including new Foreign Terrorist Organization designations and related sanctions and enforcement developments.

Clifford Chance Asks Court to Compel International Arbitration in $5.8M Pay Clawback Dispute

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:46:23 EST

Lawyers for Clifford Chance called the former partners' attempt to change the arbitration jurisdiction in an ongoing pay clawback dispute "a transparent attempt to hijack the arbitral process before it even begins."

Growing Skepticism of Schedule A Practices in Northern Illinois District Court, Experts Say

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:30:23 EST

In light of the recent Kangol ruling that shook up Schedule A litigation, courts are beginning to wrestle with what actions fulfill the reasonable diligence requirement in determining a Chinese defendant's mailing address before electronic service can be granted.

Trade Court Backs End of Duty-Free Treatment for Small Imports

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:57:27 EST

The trade court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a law that Trump tried to use to enact a new global tariff, could support a relatively smaller item on Trump's trade agenda, the end of duty-free treatment for low-value imports.

Another Summer as a Judicial Intern

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:13:39 EST

Alexander Tartaglia, an 11th-grader at the Rye Country Day School and the son of Court of Claims Judge Damaris Torrent, reflects on his summer internship at Puerto Rico's Supreme Court, where he learned how the island's legal system, history and culture shape its approach to justice.

SDNY Suit Tests Whether NY Tort Law Can Reach Tech Allegedly Enabling Russian Drone Attacks

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:28:09 EST

The complaint accuses Ubiquiti Inc., a Manhattan-based maker of wireless communications equipment, of shipping restricted devices directly to Russian distributors for seven months after March 2022, when federal export controls effectively barred the equipment from reaching Russia without specific authorization.

SIAC Opens in Delhi

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:33:27 EST

The office is SIAC's seventh overseas office and its third in India.

Rajah & Tann Hires Singapore Government Lawyer

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:18:19 EST

Scott Tan led the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers' international disputes practice group.

Indian Firm Hires Rival's Former Practice Head

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:18:01 EST

Shaneen Parikh who was head of international arbitration at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas until earlier this year, has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Mumbai.

Dentons' Hong Kong International Arbitration Head Jumps to Mishcon de Reya in London

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:56:46 EST

In his new role, Rhoda will be based in the U.K. but will practice in both London and Hong Kong.

‘HA!': Trade Judge ‘Stunned' With Feds' Proposal on IEEPA Duty Refunds

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:18:22 EST

The U.S. Department of Justice's Claudia Burke suggested the trade court waive its filing fees in an attempt to steer the judge away from certifying a class of the thousands of importers that are owed approximately $14 billion in duty refunds—and which, in the government's view, must sue for reimbursement.

Unlocking American Discovery for Foreign Cases: A Primer on Section 1782

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:34:18 EST

Section 1782 lets foreign parties obtain U.S. evidence for foreign cases. Applicants must show the target is in the U.S., the discovery is for a foreign tribunal, and they're interested parties. Courts have wide discretion, considering relevance, burdens, and access elsewhere. Careful, targeted requests and readiness for opposition are essential for success.

Illinois District Court Swats Down Novel Email Service Argument After 7th Circuit's Ban

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:16:50 EST

"For years, the majority approach to Schedule A cases among courts in this District has been to allow service of process by email on Chinese defendant," the judge said. "Kangol, of course, held otherwise, which has required district courts to change course."

California Joins New Suit to Halt Tariffs, Alleging White House Is Using 'Pretext' for Hiked Duties

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:51:46 EST

The states argue that President Donald Trump—by citing "forced labor" or the failure to prevent it—is misusing a law in order to reenact baseline tariffs orders that had already been rejected by the courts.

States Sue to Halt New Tariffs, Alleging That White House Is Using 'Pretext' for Hiked Duties

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:23:04 EST

White & Case's Former APAC International Arbitration Head Goes Independent

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:31:41 EST

As Singapore's arbitration market continues to expand, global law firms are increasingly losing senior disputes partners to independent and boutique practices.

A Win in Every Forum: Judge Terminates Zync's Case Against BMW

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:11:58 EST

In what appears to be the first time a U.S. International Trade Commission judge has ended a contested Section 337 investigation based on a forum-selection clause, the ITC terminated the case, ruling the parties' contract required them to litigate in Munich.

Trump's New Global Tariffs Have Better Legal Grounding. Does That Matter?

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:21:56 EST

President Donald Trump has turned to a tried and tested trade law that offers him better legal support for his ambitious second-term goal, a new baseline tariff covering nearly all imports.

Foreign Bribery Trial Kicks Off in Brooklyn Federal Court With a Musical Throwback

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:44:47 EST

Robert Boone, a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, compared U.S. prosecutors' case against Asante Kwaku Berko to a lip-syncing R&B pop duo as part of his opening arguments on Tuesday.

SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule Raising Bar for Small Companies

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:17:20 EST

Companies that have a market value of their listed securities below the $5 million threshold for 30 straight days will be delisted without a cure or compliance period that normally applies to other Nasdaq listing deficiencies.

CBP's 2026 Forced Labor Guidance Raises the Stakes for Retail Supply Chains

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:24:59 EST

Under the current U.S. framework, the domestic importer must be able to answer where each item of material, supplier and shipment moved.

Force Majeure and Beyond: Analyzing Commercial Disruption Arising from the Gulf Hostilities

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:04:38 EST

In their International Litigation column, Lawrence Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss how force majeure is an issue, but not the only issue, to be considered when analyzing claims arising from the commercial disruption arising from the Gulf hostilities.