U.S. Customs authorities impounded thousands of vehicles, showing risks to imports linked to forced labor. The U.S. government detained thousands of luxury vehicles deemed to contain a small electronic component sourced from...more
3/28/2024
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Sanctions ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, and...more
On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 77/276, marking a watershed moment in the global fight against climate change. The resolution requests an advisory opinion from the International Court...more
Last year, we wrote about precedent in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit holding that international arbitration awards issued in the U.S. and encompassed by the New York Convention can be vacated only under...more
On April 21, 2023, Chile’s president Gabriel Boric confirmed that he would seek the nationalization of Chile’s lithium industry. While President Boric still needs to submit his proposal to the National Congress of Chile,...more
On January 17, 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Türkiye Halk Bankasi A.Ş. v. United States. The resolution of Halkbank (as the bank is known) invites a sophisticated analysis of foreign sovereign immunity....more
Life science companies are increasingly turning to international arbitration as a preferred dispute-resolution mechanism due to its confidentiality, comparative cost-effectiveness, and nearly universal enforceability....more
With the complex nature of cross-border partnerships and collaborations in the international life science sector, it is only natural for companies to become entangled in contract negotiations and enforcement disputes....more
Most arbitration practitioners take for granted the bifurcated post-award framework for international arbitrations. As a general matter, an arbitral award (i) can be set aside at the arbitral seat under that jurisdiction’s...more
On June 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in ZF Automotive US, Inc., et al., v. Luxshare, Ltd....more
This study examines over 100 investor-State cases, which involved countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as respondent States and were conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL and other arbitration rules and gives a...more
As a result of international sanctions and reputational concerns, many foreign investors with interests in Russia have already exited the country or are contemplating doing so. Whether an investor decides to exit or stay, the...more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, is first and foremost a humanitarian catastrophe....more
In light of recent international economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, and other bodies against Russia, commercial actors should review their contracts with great care....more
More activity and more private actors in space means more disputes. Understand how and where those disputes will be resolved to prepare your business. Our global experts bring together multi-sectoral expertise to assess the...more
The transition of the global economy to align with the Paris Agreement aims and the UN Sustainable Development Goals is presenting many opportunities for energy and mining investors. However, it is occurring alongside a...more
The inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States has set in motion a number of significant policy changes. In this panel discussion, our U.S. legal and policy specialists shared their insights on what our...more
3/10/2021
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Big Tech ,
CFIUS ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mergers ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Policy
With the results of the U.S. presidential election announced last week, international lawyers are now looking closely at how the incoming Biden Administration will handle the many challenges facing the global legal order....more