Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade

"U.S. Challenges China’s Automobile and Auto Parts Export Policies at the WTO While Leaving the Door Open for Additional Trade...

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/23/2012

The United States has filed a request for consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging China’s export policies for automobiles and auto parts. A request for consultations is the first step in the dispute...more

Pleading Extraterritorial Claims in New York in Light of Global Re v. Equitas

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 10/22/2012

Courts have long grappled with how to apply state and federal laws to disputes that arise entirely outside U.S. borders, sometimes concluding that such laws should not be applied extraterritorially at all. Earlier this year,...more

Doing Business in Canada: Procurement Law

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

Outside of the province of Québec, procurement law in Canada derives from both a prolific body of common law and a broad range of provincial and federal statutes. Regardless of the province, federal government procurement...more

Argentine Protectionism

by King & Spalding on 10/5/2012

On August 21, 2012, the United States and Japan both initiated complaints against Argentina at the WTO because of Argentina’s use of trade protectionist measures. The two complainant nations took particular exception to...more

Energy Newsletter - October 2012

by King & Spalding on 10/3/2012

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: International Arbitration: Extra Heavy Crude Oil: An Increased Potential for International Disputes by Louis-Alexis Bret - International Arbitration: Second Circuit Clarifies...more

Energy Newsletter - June 2012

by King & Spalding on 6/1/2012

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: International Arbitration Tips for Arbitration Agreements in International Energy Contracts - REGULATORY: - D.C. Regulatory: Courts Reject Post-Deepwater Horizon...more

Draft Amendment to China's Copyright Law

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/30/2012

The Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Copyright Law”) came into effect on June 1, 1991, and has since been followed by two rounds of revisions. The first round of revisions was in order to accommodate China’s...more

"Important New U.S. Appellate Decisions for Corporations Claiming Against Foreign States for Asset Expropriation"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/4/2012

The United States has signed approximately 41 Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), 12 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and 20 Friendship, Commerce and Navigation treaties (FCNs) with foreign governments, each providing...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - March 2012

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/19/2012

In This Issue: What’s Inside; Developments: Global Antitrust and Competition News; Regional Focus: France; Events, Articles and Honors; and, Get to Know: Garret Rasmussen, Partner, Washington, D.C. Excerpt from...more

New Perspectives on the WTO Dispute Settlement System

by Dalibor Cerny on 2/13/2012

Even in the best possible legal/economic systems and even with the best intentions of its members, there are disputes from time to time. The WTO dispute settlement system is considered to be one of the most successful...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report - November 2011

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 12/2/2011

In This Issue: The Case Against Arbitration: Do the Doubters Have a Point?; Federal Circuit Holds That the ITC Has Jurisdiction over Foreign Trade Secret Theft in Section 337 Investigations; Litigation Update - White...more

Ontario's Highest Court Upholds NAFTA Arbitration Award Against Mexico

by Thomas Heintzman on 10/14/2011

The Ontario Court of Appeal has just released an important decision upholding an arbitration award under NAFTA against Mexico in The United Mexican States v. Cargill, Incorporated. This decision shows that Canadian...more

Business News Digest- June 2011

by Venable LLP on 6/9/2011

Venable attorneys produce periodic alerts and newsletters covering a variety of topics and practice areas. For your convenience, we have assembled below a collection of the latest alerts and newsletters from March 2011. To...more

Rebuilding Haiti: Beware of the FCPA

by Carlton Fields on 4/27/2010

Carlton Fields attorney Catherine "Katie" Salinas and Karen Fortune with Habif, Arogeti & Wynne have prepared a white paper on the topic of increased government scrutiny on corporate activities, including the Justice...more