The American Lawyer just did a great piece on how the most successful international law firms operate. The article, The 7 Key Steps International Law Firms Should Take in 2013 to Ensure Themselves a Bright Future, lists a number of principles that a modern international firm should follow for success in the age of globalization. While the article is directed at firms with … [Read more...]
Get the International Business Law Advisor App.
Several years ago, we introduced the International Law Advisor App for the iPhone. We are thrilled with the enormous amount of interest it has generated. The International Business Law Advisor App is available as a free download here through the iTunes App Store. Simply enter the text “International Business Law Advisor” and you’re all set! Let us know what you think and … [Read more...]
Globalizing the Boardroom. Why U.S. Corporations Should Consider Hiring Foreign-Based Directors.
In Miami, where my international practice is based, there are over 100 multinational corporations with a presence here. Many of these companies are headed by a board of independent directors where at least one member is based in a foreign country. From working with many of these companies, I have found that these foreign-based members offer a a distinct worldview. … [Read more...]
Corporate Liability Under Kiobel. The Debate Over Universal Jurisdiction.
The SCOTUS blog recently held a symposium on Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. Kiobel is one of the most important cases that will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in the new term that begins October 1, 2012. Kiobel was filed under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), and alleges that subsidiaries of the corporate defendant planned, conspired and facilitated extrajudicial … [Read more...]
Study: CEO ‘Overconfidence’ Drives International Mergers & Acquisitions.
Over at the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, there’s a an interesting post about an extraordinary study published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. In the study, CEO Overconfidence and International Merger and Acquisition Activity, the authors use a sample of CEOs from Fortune Global 500 firms to examine how CEO … [Read more...]