The 2012 issue of the Florida Bar international Law Section’s International Law Quarterly was released today. For nearly three decades, the International Law Quarterly has been recognized as one of the world’s leading journals covering all areas of international law. The current issue, edited by Hogan Lovells partner Alvin Lindsay, builds on this legacy with an extraordinary … [Read more...]
How to Become an International Dispute Resolution Rockstar.
International business law is fascinating. Unlike the U.S. where the laws of each state are relatively uniform, the laws of the world’s 196 countries vary dramatically. Because of this dynamic, there is no end to the complex and challenging issues that come up every day in our law firm. Different Countries. Different Issues. One day we’ll analyze investment issues arising … [Read more...]
South Florida Judge Strikes International Arbitration Clause. Beware the Public Policy Exception.
In an international city like Miami, our firm does a large amount of international litigation and arbitration. Increasingly, we’re seeing more and more international disputes resolved through arbitration. New York Convention Powerful Dispute Resolution Mechanism The primary reason parties choose to resolve international disputes through arbitration is the relative … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About International Arbitration–On One Page.
As an attorney practicing in an international city like Miami, I see an increasing amount of international arbitration proceedings taking place here. The most frequent question I get from clients facing such a proceeding is “what exactly is international arbitration?” Too many times it seems, a contracting party will sign an agreement and overlook the … [Read more...]
So You Want to Select a Foreign Business Partner? Be Sure to Follow These 3 Matchmaking Tips.
As an attorney based in a cross-roads city like Miami, I see all kinds of international business relationships turn sour and erupt into full-fledged wars. It’s unfortunate because many of these disputes could have been avoided. I mention this because over at the international arbitration blog, there’s a great post on how best to avoid international business … [Read more...]