The United States has announced more sanctions against Russia due to the invasion occurring in Ukraine. One of the main sanctions that will affect corporations and foreign investors is the ban on oil, energy, and wheat import from Russia. Today, the United States is among the first few countries taking such positions. These are some of the issues that corporations and … [Read more...]
How to File a Lawsuit Against a Foreign Government: The Swiss Perspective.
I'm thrilled to publish this excellent guest post submitted by Yves Klein of Monfrini Crettol & Partners in Geneva, Switzerland. I recently read Santiago Cueto’s entry on this blog titled How to File a Lawsuit Against a Foreign Government. The Basics, on which I commented on LinkedIn. Santiago kindly offered me to write this contribution on the Swiss perspective to this … [Read more...]
What Multinational Corporations Need to Know About New Anti-Corruption Rules in the UK and China.
Several months ago, I received a call from the general counsel of a multinational corporation concerned about new anti-corruption laws that are now part of the international business law landscape. He was particularly concerned with the recently enacted UK Bribery Act, which he characterized as the FCPA “on steroids.” While the UK’s Bribery Act certainly has quite a bite, I … [Read more...]
International Law Practitioners Love the International Law Quarterly.
The spring edition of the Florida Bar’s International Law Quarterly (ILQ) is out. The ILQ is quickly becoming required reading for any international lawyer. As Editor-in-Chief Alvin F. Lindsay points out, each issue of the ILQ strives for a balance of scholarship and practical articles that will be useful to all international practitioners. The spring edition is no … [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...]