As an international business attorney based out of Miami, Florida, it’s not unusual for me to get a call on how to enforce a foreign judgment in Florida. Fortunately, for anyone with a foreign judgment looking to enforce it in Florida, Florida has adopted the Uniform Out-of-Country Foreign Money Judgment Act. Most other states have adopted the Act in one form or another. … [Read more...]
Your Client Has Been Sued in the United States– Now What?
The Florida Bar held its 9th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration conference in Miami, Florida several weeks ago. As Program Chair of the Conference, I had the privilege to sit in on some great panels. The panel called “Your Client Has been Sued in the U.S.—Now What?” was particularly interesting. As its name suggests, the panel … [Read more...]
9th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference. Another Great Reason to Visit Florida Next Month.
Registration is now open for the 9th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference (the ILAC) to be held on Friday, February 4, 2011, at the beautiful Westin Diplomat Hotel Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Don’t miss out on this phenomenal gathering of legal experts from around the globe as they discuss and present on the latest topics in international … [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...]
2010's Best Business Books on China. Good Stuff.
As the year draws to a close, I’m seeing lots of “Best of” lists appear all over the place. I’m a big fan of these lists. They are an excellent way to take a look back at the year and focus on all the positive things the year has generated. I mention this because Sheriden Prasso of Strategy + Business, recently did a great post (free reg.) … [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...]
Foreign Plaintffs–You're Out of Luck Again: Second Circuit holds that RICO Statute Does Not Apply Extraterritorially.
Owen C. Pell over at White & Case has reported on the first decision by a circuit court applying the Supreme Court’s ruling in Morrison v. National Australia Bank beyond federal securities laws. In Norex Petroleum Ltd. v. Access Indus., Inc., et al., the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a case "which primarily involves foreign … [Read more...]
Corruption in Legal Systems Persist Around the World. And Will Continue.
Ashby Jones of the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog, just published an article on the findings of a major global survey on corruption released today at the 2010 International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada. While it comes as no surprise that corruption persists in many jurisdictions around the world, many in the legal profession are … [Read more...]
Could a U.S. Court Exercise Jurisdiction Over a Foreign Manufacturer with a Strong Social Media Presence?
The Supreme Court Set to Revisit Personal Jurisdiction for the First Time Since the 1980s. If you’re a foreign manufacturer and have a Facebook page, Twitter account, blog or otherwise have a social media presence in the U.S., you might want to pay close attention to the Supreme Court’s upcoming 2010-2011 term, which kicks off on Monday. For the first … [Read more...]