Construction Law, International Law & Trade

Cuba Practice Update -- May 16, 2013

by Matthew Aho, Pedro Freyre, Augusto Maxwell | Akerman Senterfitt on 5/16/2013

Law to Punish Companies with Cuba Ties Struck Down - Last week, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Miami declared unconstitutional a 2012 Florida law intended to prevent foreign companies with ties to Cuba — or...more

The Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3): A Comparative Analysis – Part 2

by Richard Ceeney, Lynne Freeman, Laura Riddeck, Vincent Rowan, Hayley Steel | Reed Smith on 5/8/2013

Introduction - In our last Alert, we assessed the philosophy of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (“NEC3”) against the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (“FIDIC Silver”), with a view to...more

The NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract: A Comparative Analysis – Part 1

by Richard Ceeney, Lynne Freeman, Laura Riddeck, Vincent Rowan, Hayley Steel | Reed Smith on 4/25/2013

The Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3) and FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (FIDIC Silver) are both popular standard forms of engineering and construction contract, used on a variety of projects...more

New Changes to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act

by Paul Cowan, Anthony Lavers, Rebecca Shorter | White & Case LLP on 4/18/2013

On 16 March 2013, new regulations came into force in relation to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act. Enacted to incorporate a recent EU Directive, these new regulations introduce a maximum payment...more

International Interest Grows in Florida Real Estate Development: Currencies, Culture Work Together to Grow Foreign Interest in...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 3/14/2013

Currency devaluations in other nations are a big factor, but not the only factor, in growing international interest in South Florida real estate development. Consider these recent monetary events...more

2013: How Will China's Economy Affect American Businesses?

by Paola Sanchez | Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 3/4/2013

While many countries today would envy a 7.4 percent economic expansion rate, for China, the world’s second largest economy and the United States' second largest trade partner, that number suggests the lowest economic growth...more

Copyright and Historical Landmarks

by Anjali Shankar | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 2/21/2013

I recently heard that Dubai has planned to build a replica of the Taj Mahal, which will be four times the size of the original and is expected to be completed in two years. The Taj Arabia complex featuring the replica of the...more

Energy Newsletter - February 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: - International Arbitration: EU Member State Defends Measures Adverse to Energy Sector Investments on the basis of EU law - REGULATORY: - Competition Law/Russia: Russia...more

South Florida Commercial Real Estate: How Will Miami Commercial Property Fare in 2013?

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/11/2013

Entering into the New Year, Florida real estate analysts and professionals involved in land development and real estate investment are looking at the South Florida commercial real estate market and wondering how it will fare...more

Brazil’s Belo Monte Move: Will National Development Banks Start Taking Human Rights and Environmental Concerns More Seriously?

by Nicholas M. Renzler | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 12/13/2012

In late November, the Brazilian national development bank (“BNDES”, by its Portuguese initials) announced its approval of a $10.8 billion loan to finance the construction of the Belo Monte dam, the world’s third largest...more

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

New State Bill to Bring Community-Based Renewable Energy to California

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/26/2012

Environmentally minded renters who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs because they don’t own their buildings, will have a new way to take part in the generation of solar power, and benefit as a result, if SB843...more

Autumn 2012 In Site

by K&L Gates LLP on 10/23/2012

Welcome to the Autumn 2012 edition of In Site. This edition covers the following topics: - the decision in Trustees of Ampleforth Abbey Trust v Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd on the liability of project...more

Construction Insurance Rates Rise

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/9/2012

Construction companies need experienced insurance attorneys to guide them now more than ever. That’s because the market for construction-related commercial general liability (CGL) insurance, and umbrella and excess liability...more

Alternative dispute resolution for energy and infrastructure projects – what are the alternatives?

by Reed Smith on 10/5/2012

Introduction - Energy and infrastructure construction projects take time, are technically complex, are of significant value, and involve a spectrum of participants with different interests. It is inevitable that there will be...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