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...]
Hey China Addicts–The Florida Bar Just Published a Special China Edition of the International Law Quarterly. Get Your China Fix Here.
Being a Miami attorney, I am used to seeing articles and journals expounding on Latin America this and Latin America that. In a refreshing change of course, the Florida Bar just released its first ever China Edition of the International Law Quarterly. This is a milestone for the Bar. Congratulations to Alvin Lindsay and Mikki Canton for an absolutely incredible job in … [Read more...]
The IBLA Returns from Mid-Summer Break to Celebrate Year One.
After taking part of the summer off to spend time with my family, I'm happy to be back blogging to celebrate year one of this blog. Ok, so it's technically still a few weeks away but I just couldn't wait to get an early start on year two. Stepping away from my work-life for a few weeks has been wonderful. My 20-month old daughter is growing-up so quickly. I do look … [Read more...]
BP is a British Corporation Funneling Profits Overseas, Right? Not Exactly.
The New York Times published an interesting article this past Sunday on the growing displeasure in Britain over use of the name “British Petroleum” by top federal officials in the United States in referring to the company responsible for the gulf oil spill. It will be interesting to see whether President Obama will use the name "British Petroleum" tonight … [Read more...]
Singapore and Hong Kong Surpass U.S. As World's Most Competitive Economies. This Year.
I'm a big fan of annual surveys and lists that rank the U.S. economy and business environment in one way or another. They usually do a good job of capturing a moment in time in our nations' economic history. It's always interesting to look back and see how the U.S. ranks from one year to another. This leads me to a new survey just out ranking the world's most competitive … [Read more...]
International Thoughts: 7 Essential Chinese Proverbs for Lawyers (and everyone else too).
I worked on an international securities matter a few years ago and had to travel to Hong Kong to meet with a client. While I was there, I bought a dusty old book of Chinese proverbs . I had long forgotten about it until I stumbled across it several months ago. I recently sat down and selected the ones that resonated with me the most and came up with a few … [Read more...]
iPhone App for International Business Law: We've Got You Covered
We launched the International Business Law Advisor App several months ago and are thrilled with the overwhelming response. We'd like to thank our readers for getting the word out and providing us with your feedback. The App is yet another way we can add exceptional value to our readers utilizing cutting edge technology. In addition to keeping our readers up to … [Read more...]
What the U.S., Europe and China Can Learn from Japan 1990 – 2005.
The folks over at BusinessInsider were kind enough to post the presentation from Nomura Chief Economist Richard Koo's speech to George Soros' Institute for New Economic Thinking this weekend. The presentation lays out in clear detail how the U.S. and Europe are in the midst of a balance sheet recession. Koo draws comparisons between the Japanese example, exhibited from … [Read more...]
Top Ten International Economic Trends for 2010. It's Good News.
As an international business attorney, I’ve got to stay on top of global markets to provide my clients with the best possible service. But with things moving so fast these days, it can be hard to keep up. Thanks to a highly insightful presentation authored by Byron Wien, Senior Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, staying on top of things just got a little … [Read more...]
Is Immigration the Answer to Stimulate the Economy?
Thomas L.Friedman makes a compelling argument in the New York Times op-ed piece, Start-Ups, Not Bailouts, for stimulating the economy through immigration: Here’s my fun fact for the day, provided courtesy of Robert Litan, who directs research at the Kauffman Foundation, which specializes in promoting innovation in America: “Between 1980 and 2005, … [Read more...]