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Resolving international construction disputes – litigation or arbitration?

by Reed Smith on 10/31/2012

Introduction - As we have discussed in previous alerts in this series, many claims can arise under international construction contracts. Of course, not all those claims end up in a formal dispute. In the last alert we...more

Second Circuit Affirms FSIA Tort Exception in Claim Against Namibia, Using New York State Law To Define the Tortious Behavior

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 8/18/2012

USAA Casualty Ins. Co. v. Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia, Dkt. No. 10-4892-cv (2d Cir. 2012), involves an appeal from an order we posted on in 2010 (see our discussion here). In the district court, Namibia...more

Microsoft Corp. v. Vadem, Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 6940-VCP (Del. Ch. Apr. 27, 2012) (Parsons, V.C.) - April 27, 2012

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/9/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery reinforced the internal affairs doctrine while dismissing a complaint brought by Microsoft Corporation in connection with the restructuring of Vadem, Ltd., a computer...more

The Underwriter’s Role Against Contra Proferentem

by Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP on 1/12/2012

The doctrine of contra proferentem—literally translated to mean “against the party who proffers”—is a rule of construction that insureds seek to apply in many, if not most, disputes over the interpretation of an insurance...more

Actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 2e kwartaal 2011

by Niek Hoogwout on 1/7/2011

In het kwartaalbericht worden diverse actuele uitspraken op het gebied van bouw- en aanbestedingsrceht, aanneming van werk en belastingrceht besproken....more

Ten Things to Consider When Drafting Construction Contracts Under New York Law

by Duane Morris LLP on 10/22/2010

Whether managing construction of a high-rise project in New York City, a power plant in India or a paper mill in Brazil, the legal disputes in any of those projects may be subject to resolution under New York law. While it is...more

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