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Another Win for Anti-Suit Injunctions and the Integrity of Arbitral Awards
Only 2 weeks into 2010 and I’m seeing a lot of positive movement on the street. The international markets are roaring back to life. Deal makers are picking up the phone again. And lawyers are being hired to put these deals together. Based on this snapshot view, I expect to see international transactions skyrocket as investor confidence and flexible credit terms … [Read more...]
From Startup to Global Domination in 60 Snuggies or Less (or What the Snuggie Can Teach You About Going Global)
The Snuggie was a huge hit in England over Christmas. The product, which was conceived and developed by New York-based Allstar Products Group, LLC, has also been a huge hit in Canada and Australia. For those unfamiliar with the product, the Snuggie is essentially a backwards robe that one wears to keep warm. By leveraging its success in these markets, this latest … [Read more...]
Why the European Union Should Allow Class Action Lawsuits
American innovation spawned the personal computer, the internet and the Ipod. All radically changed the way the world accessed information. Under a proposed EU Directive, another American innovation—the class action lawsuit—may radically change the way EU consumers' access justice. Under the proposal presented by the EU Commission, consumers who suffer … [Read more...]
How to Secure Payment from Your Overseas Customers with Letters of Credit
For any business with global reach, collecting payment from overseas customers can be a real headache. Laura Delany offers sound advice on the Small Business Trends Blog on how to get paid on international transactions. While the article also deals with advance payment and payment online, I’ll focus on the letters of credit portion here because that’s what my … [Read more...]
Did you Mean "Liable?" French Court Rules Against Google in Copyright Infringement Case
If there’s one thing to know in international business, it’s not to flaunt the laws of a sovereign nation, no matter how large your market capitalization or how benign your corporate objective to “do no evil.” Of course, this fundamental precept is often viewed as mere suggestion rather than sound business judgment. In light of a recent … [Read more...]
Are Carbon Credits the New Global Currency?
In response to the Copenhagen Climate Summit’s call for innovative environmental solutions, my law firm launched a groundbreaking program today to allow law firm clients to pay legal fees with carbon credits. The initiative is the first of its kind in the professional services industry. You can read more about my firm’s initiative in the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...]
Hong Kong to Remain International Arbitration Hub in Asia
On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I noted several newly built skyscrapers filling up the remaining voids of the city’s skyline. From my perspective sitting in the Felix restaurant, perched atop a high rise on the other side of Victoria Harbor, it was easy to see how global economic and financial activity had shifted from west to east, especially to markets connected to … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Anti-Suit Injunctions
Judge Maintains Jurisdictional Harmony and Refuses to Block Foreign Company’s Suit in France. In a recent post, I wrote about the “F-Cubed” securities class action trial currently underway in New York federal court. The class action lawsuit, In Re: Vivendi Universal, S.A., alleges Vivendi made material misrepresentations and omissions concerning the … [Read more...]
How European Union Anti-Trust Laws Impact the World Cup.
Nothing is more interesting than the intersection of international business law and sports. Add Charlize Theron into the mix and things get, well, even more interesting. Over the weekend, Ms. Theron, representing the host country South Africa, announced the draw for World Cup 2010, the biggest sporting event on the planet. If you haven’t already, you can read all … [Read more...]