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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Enforcing U.S. Judgments in the Far East: Where to Start?

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You may have a judgment from a United States court against a Chinese company, and are about to contemplate the possibility of enforcing it in the far east. Prior to the commencement of your enforcement journey, perhaps you...more

Venable LLP

Leveraging Your Contracts to Address the Impact of Tariffs

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Companies are facing a unique trade market. President Trump has announced various tariffs, including additional tariffs on China, the on-again, off-again tariffs on Canada and Mexico, auto tariffs, steel and aluminum tariffs,...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - Surviving the 2025 Tariff Wave: A Strategic Guide for U.S. Importers

The first quarter of 2025 has reshaped the U.S. trade landscape with a flurry of executive actions by the Trump administration, introducing a new wave of tariffs on imports from almost all U.S. trading partners. The Trump...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Ahead of the Curve Auto Supplier - Tariffs and Your Supply Chain

Since February, the Trump administration has announced and issued several sets of tariffs. As of last week, putting aside further reciprocal or retaliatory tariffs, it appears all expected tariffs have now been announced....more

DLA Piper

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

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We have reported extensively on President Trump's "America First Trade Policy", the new tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, and provided commentary on how President Trump's return to office might affect the UK and...more

Cozen O'Connor

Tackling Potential Tariff Impacts on Awarded Federal Contracts & Private Construction Contracts

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On February 1, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14193, titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border” (Tariff EO). The EO announced tariffs that would impact a wide...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of Canada, Mexico and China Tariffs on Commercial Contracts

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on virtually all goods from Canada and Mexico went into effect at midnight on March 4, 2025. The tariffs were effected through an expiry of the extension of the previous executive order (see...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

HKIAC’s 2024 Statistics Demonstrate Continued Growth and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Position as a Leading Arbitration Hub

On February 20, 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2024. The numbers demonstrate steady growth and reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a leading centre for...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How Businesses Can Prepare Now for an Evolving Tariff Future

As the adage goes, you can’t change the wind, but you can adjust the sails. Manufacturers and other businesses engaged in cross-border transactions should adjust their sails to proactively address the uncertain tariff...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs

President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Practical Considerations for Navigating Tariff Risk on Construction Projects

As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential...more

Sands Anderson PC

Lawsuit Claiming Fraud Commenced Five Years Too Late: Investors Beware.

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In Zeng v. Wang, the Court of Appeals of Virginia reminded practitioners of a couple important lessons. Here are two of them. First, investors should read and understand the fine print of any prospectus before signing on the...more

Mayer Brown

Pro-enforcement Approach - Mainland China Highlights Typical Cases on Enforcing Hong Kong Arbitral Awards

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Mainland China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently released a series of typical cases showcasing a favourable trend in enforcing Hong Kong arbitral awards....more

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China: Restrictive Covenants

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AT A GLANCE - The only post-employment restrictive covenant explicitly stipulated under the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) labour laws is the non-compete restrictive covenant. The employer and the employee may agree on...more

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GBA Standard Contract to Promote Cross-Border Data Flow: HKSAR and the GBA - a Standard Contract

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On 13 December 2023, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the “Standard Contract for the Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information Within the...more

White & Case LLP

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Commercial Implications, Compliance Challenges and Responses

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The rebuttable presumption of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA") took effect on June 21, 2022. As a reminder, under this presumption for purposes of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, goods produced in the...more

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China’s New Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures and Standard Contract Provisions

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Outbound Data Transfer Security Review Measures - On July 7, 2022, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures (“Security Assessment Measures”) effective...more

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Chinese Court Decision Reinforces Need for Clear and Precise Drafting of China-Related Arbitration Agreements

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Shijiazhuang Intermediate People’s Court declares arbitration agreement providing for ICC Rules arbitration seated in China invalid. In a dispute between Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (HZAM), a Chinese...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies

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That question, as we brace for the continuing effects of COVID-19, is at the top of executives’ minds. And yet each vision seems to beget more questions: about alternative supply chain models and contract terms, about...more

Hogan Lovells

GMCQ: Global Media, Technology and Communications Quarterly – Spring/Summer 2020

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COVID-19 and IT service provider contracts: A checklist for force majeure events - The COVID-19 pandemic, and the various restrictions that have been implemented in response to it, are causing extraordinary business...more

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Case note on Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited v Wisdom Top International Limited [2020] HKCFI 322

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This case note examines a recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“CFI”) case, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited v Wisdom Top International Limited [2020] HKCFI 322. The case gives a cautionary note on...more

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COVID-19: Key Issues When Sourcing Pandemic Prevention Supplies from China

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Pandemic prevention supplies are in high demand during the current coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak. China, as it gradually gets the outbreak under control, is resuming manufacture and exporting the supplies to the...more

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Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

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When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

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Coronavirus battle: can I sign cross-border transaction documents with a Chinese party remotely?

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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is posing a major challenge to cross-border transactions globally. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Coronavirus in the Chinese Law Context: Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change

As COVID-19’s impacts threaten to upend contractual relationships between parties doing business under Chinese law, it is critical to understand the legal landscape in China. - China’s statutory laws allow contracting...more

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