Another great article in the Harvard law School Forum of Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. Contributor George Conway’s post, Extraterritoriality After Dodd-Frank, explains why now is a great time for “interested parties—such as the many amici curiae, foreign governments, who so emphatically urged the Supreme Court to reject … [Read more...]

Last week our firm filed a lawsuit against Ernst & Young for the fraudulent actions of one of its predecessor firms. Although the dispute is domestic, it is based on conduct that occurred overseas in the Philippines. The suit is similar to many others that are filed against global enterprises that boast of having a geographic presence in virtually every corner of the … [Read more...]

 Being an international litigation attorney based out of Miami, I see a great deal of lawsuits filed by foreign plaintiffs here in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. By virtue of its close proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, Miami is one of the busiest places in the country for foreigners to file lawsuits against multinational … [Read more...]

As an international litigation attorney, I’m frequently contacted to advise or comment on international business disputes that are of great interest to the media. Why isn't the BP Oil Spill an International Matter? On several occasions in the past few weeks, I’ve been asked the same question:  Why is the BP oil disaster a U.S. domestic matter when the spill … [Read more...]

At a round table there is no dispute about place –Italian Proverb Every company, whether in the product or service business, depends on its suppliers. In today’s highly globalized business environment, it is likely that at least one of these suppliers is located overseas. While reducing costs is the main motivator for companies to source value chain components … [Read more...]

As an international business attorney, it’s not unusual for a client to ask me what the difference is between civil law and common law.  It’s always a great question and lets me know that they’re engaged and invested in the legal process. This is so whether I’m dealing with a transaction or a dispute. It’s a great question because … [Read more...]

I was recently contacted by a client who lost several million US dollars due to negligent investment ­advice. Because the firm is based overseas, the client did not know what to do. Unfortunately, this scenario has become all too common in the wake of the global financial crisis. Whether your claim is against an institution based in the U.S., the EU or elsewhere, you have a … [Read more...]