Investing millions of dollars with a foreign government and then having it all expropriated is not fun. It's the kind of scenario that international investors fear the most. I know because one of the largest cases in our office right now involves the expropriation of sizable investments by a foreign government. Unfortunately, given the volatility of the global … [Read more...]
The BRICfast Club: A Series of Posts Dedicated to Brazil, Russia, India and China (Part I)
Hey Brazil--Take Your Time With Those BITs, I Can Get Them Somewhere Else! Today we’re launching the first in a series of posts on the BRIC countries in a fast, quick read format. While the late John Hughes would have appreciated the titular tribute to his Breakfast Club classic, the series is meant to stimulate a robust discussion among those interested in … [Read more...]