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...]