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From the Bench to the Brief: Raoul Cantero on What Wins Appeals

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:15:25 EST

Drawing on his time at the Florida Supreme Court, Cantero explains how to craft briefs that courts can adopt and why storytelling, restraint and precision win.

Garrigues, Uri a Advise Blackstone on $1.4B Sale of Spanish REIT

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:52:10 EST

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment manager, sold one of its two Spanish REITs to Brookfield.

The 15 Rising Stars Shaping African M&A in 2026

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:47 EST

Law.com's first ranking of Africa-focused M&A lawyers spotlights the next generation of dealmakers leading complex, cross-border transactions across the continent.

Sullivan & Cromwell On The Long Road To Victory For Argentina

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:14 EST

The overturn on appeal of a $16-billion-plus award comes as the South American country makes significant inroads to stabilize Latin America's third largest economy.

UK Appeal Court Clears Paralegals to Handle Cases Under Supervision, Ending Legal Industry Chaos

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:06:41 EST

Unauthorised paralegals and others working under solicitor supervision in England and Wales are not commiting a criminal offence, court confirms in long-awaited Mazur ruling.

Weil's Paris Public Law Practice Chief Joins France's Bredin Prat

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:51:30 EST

The partner served as chief of staff to a French president and was a member of the country's highest administrative court.

Morgan Lewis Adds 4 Partners From Baker McKenzie in Past Week

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Morgan Lewis brought on a four-person tax team in New York from Baker McKenzie including three partners on Monday, days after it hired a employment litigator from the firm in Miami.

Under Fire: Lebanon's Lawyers Keep Working as War Takes Its Toll

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:03:10 EST

"After sleepless nights for staff and their families, many arrive at work exhausted and worried," one partner said. "It weighs on morale, but we keep working."

Drones Over Dubai: Walking the Line Between Duty and Danger

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:31:59 EST

Despite missile strikes and geopolitical risk, it seems most international lawyers in the Gulf are staying put—for now.

US Appeals Court Rejects $16.1 Billion Judgment Against Argentina, Rejecting Investors' Claim

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:52 EST

Former investors in Argentina's largest energy company sued Argentina after nationalizing the firm, winning a gargantuan judgment that amounted to nearly half of Argentina's 2024 national budget. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, based in Manhattan, said the investors didn't have a claim under Argentine law.

How South Florida Lawyers Can Support Cuba's Transition

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:59 EST

Many businesses are already mobilizing to invest in infrastructure and business enterprises in Cuba. But with new opportunities for trade relationships and commerce there will be legal questions to address and navigate.

When Governments Become Supply Chain Disruptors: A New Agenda for Legal, Compliance and Risk

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:17 EST

When new tariffs are imposed or sanctions are expanded, the first calls often go to the general counsel. Boards want to understand exposure. The business needs clarity on continuity. In certain cases, regulators demand answers. What was once viewed as a compliance screening issue can quickly escalate into a governance and operational challenge.

Crimea Arbitration Awards and the Complex Path to Enforcement in U.S. Courts

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:41:43 EST

Over the past few years, there have been a number of arbitration awards against Russia arising out its annexation of Crimea. Recent rulings by the D.C. Court of Appeals provide important clarification concerning the procedural path through which enforcement actions of these awards may be pursued in U.S. courts.

Morgan Lewis Paris Expands With 5-Lawyer Hughes Hubbard Team

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:18:54 EST

Hughes Hubbard's 60-year-old Paris office, its only location in Europe, now counts 19 lawyers, according to its website.

Bankruptcy Attorneys Are Seeing Higher Demand, but Why?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

Bankruptcy practices are seeing increased demand since late 2025, but leaders in the field disagree as to what may be causing that purported spike in client needs.

Simpson Thacher Takes LatAm Arbitration Head From Linklaters

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:43:17 EST

Christian Albanesi will join as a partner in Washington, D.C. as international firms gear up for more disputes from a region that's already the source of many cross-border arbitrations.

Trade Court Won't Form Plaintiffs' Steering Committee to Guide Tariff-Refund Litigation

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:13:01 EST

Sidley Austin and Cozen O'Connor had requested the formation of a plaintiffs' steering committee, saying they weren't prepared to speak for every importer owed a refund on whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection's proposed refund plan could work.

Tariffs by Investigation: What In-House Counsel Should Do Now About USTR's New Section 301 Cases

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:25:30 EST

The US has opened sweeping new Section 301 investigations spanning more than 60 economies, targeting global manufacturing capacity and forced-labor enforcement. Companies and governments have a narrow window to shape the outcome before tariffs are imposed.

Oh, Canada? How Dow Turned to American Litigators at Kirkland to Lead a Critical Piece of Litigation in Canada

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:29:59 EST

Although lawyers from Kirkland couldn't stand up in Canadian court to make arguments or take witnesses, they took the lead in strategy in a case that's yielded billions in judgments and critical contract interpretations on a joint venture set to run through 2077.

Greenpeace's European Lawsuit Designed to Undermine an American Court

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:59:59 EST

Greenpeace's actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for both an American court and multiple longstanding and fundamental legal principles regarding finality and comity.

Trump's New Drive for Tariffs Draws Fire From Across the Legal Political Spectrum

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:08:53 EST

The libertarian-leaning Liberty Justice Center claimed that President Donald Trump was exceeding the powers of his office by using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to enact a 10% global tariff. Section 122 can only be used in response to a balance-of-payments deficit, which the organization argued does not and cannot exist under the United States' current economic system. New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, also announced her challenge to the levy.

Meet the Judge Who Ordered Customs to Refund Trump's Tariffs

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:26:14 EST

Eaton, a Clinton appointee, is addressing the refunds question with the benefit of decades of experience with the trade court.

Womble Bond Dickinson, Bolstered by January Merger, Earned $828M in 2025 Revenue

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:20:32 EST

The firm's totals for the year showed a 12% revenue gain over the combined results of Womble and Lewis Roca from 2024. "We've made it no secret to our partners that we're on a march to become a $1 billion firm,” said managing partner Merrick Benn.

Future Deal Flow in Doubt as Law Firms Assess Impact of Iran War

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

As military conflict continues across the Middle East, some legal industry experts anticipate an impact to transactional and insurance practices in particular but stress that only time will tell.

HKIAC Sets Record in 2025

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:25:42 EST

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre received 582 new cases, including 388 arbitrations, with the total amount in dispute across all arbitration cases rising to $16.2 billion.

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Forces Lawyers to Make Split-Second Decisions

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:33:57 EST

Maritime lawyers are stepping off of the sidelines, guiding clients through real-time decisions—sometimes having just minutes to advise on high-risk commercial choices—as the Middle East crisis escalates.