International law firm Bird & Bird has broadened its footprint in China with the opening of a new office in Shenzhen. This move further solidifies the firm’s presence in the region, adding to its existing offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. As outlined by Bird & Bird, the emerging tech and life sciences hub…
On September 28, 2023, Eastman Kodak Company initiated the filing of duty petitions focusing on aluminum lithographic printing plates imported from China and Japan. These Antidumping Duty (AD) petitions specifically target aluminum lithographic printing plates from both countries, while a Countervailing Duty (CVD) petition was also set on aluminum lithographic printing plates from China. Read…
In legal news this month, the German parliament has made significant revisions to the German Competition Act (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen) and passed these amendments. The rationale behind such modifications to the act relate specifically to facilitating swift sector investigations under antitrust law. These provisions bring notable implications for legal professionals in global firms, particularly those…
In an endeavor to bolster its U.S. leveraged finance and capital markets capabilities, the international law firm, Clifford Chance has recruited another partner from Latham. This addition comes within just one week of the firm strengthening its London team by hiring an infrastructure duo from the same legal firm. Visit original article. New York-based debt…
In what marks a significant development for the world of global corporate law and international relations, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued new, agency-wide guidelines. These guidelines, specifically, pertain to how its employees will tackle scenarios involving the existence of Red Notices and Diffusions. As many legal professionals may know, Interpol issues…
Peter Wiley, prominent figure and Chief International Counsel of The Walt Disney Co., has announced his departure from the company after an impressive tenure of 27 years. Wiley has dedicated his entire in-house career to Disney, which he joined in 1996 after a five-year stint at the London-based law firm, Frere Cholmeley Bischoff. In 2005,…
In an unprecedented legal action, six human rights groups have brought forward the first class action against the French state to the Conseil d’État, France’s higher administrative court. The case, heard on Friday, September 28, alleges systematic racial profiling against black and Arab men in the course of police patrols. The petition driving the case…
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, noted trial firm, is expanding its international operations against the backdrop of an economic downturn. The firm has recently established offices in locations including Beijing and the UAE. The firm is now also eyeing entry into the Southeast Asian market with a proposed Singapore entity. The firm announced its intent…
Charlie Lightfoot, former international arbitration practice chair and London head at Jenner & Block, has now joined Cooley’s London office. An addition that significantly strengthens Cooley’s arbitration capabilities. Prior to Cooley, Lightfoot spent eight years at Jenner & Block, initially recruited by the U.S. litigation firm in 2015 to start and lead the new London…
In recent legal employment news out of Peru, a substantial shift has occurred within the specialized mining law sector. An impressive team of seven lawyers, renowned for their expertise in mining law, made the decision to depart CMS Grau in Lima and instead join forces with the prestigious Peruvian firm, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados….
Farmers in the south Indian state of Karnataka are locked in a bitter dispute against an order by the Cauvery Water Management Authority compelling them to share water from the Cauvery River with the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu. As Asian News International reported, these protests have lasted for over a week and have influenced…
Following a demonstration in Yemen, Amnesty International reported that Houthi authorities arrested a significant number of people attending the largely peaceful event. The demonstration was held in commemoration of the 26th anniversary of Yemen’s September Revolution with participants said to be peacefully exercising their right to freedom of assembly, as reported on JURIST – News….
The Organization of American States (OAS) recently expressed strong condemnation of the recent actions taken by Guillermo’s attorney general. According to the OAS, these acts involve delays and fraud allegations related to recent regional election results, which are considered unconstitutional and part of broader tactics to intimidate and cast doubt on the electoral process. This…
Last week, a former member of the Belarusian military Special Operations Forces Reserve (SOBR) known as Yuri Harauski was acquitted in a groundbreaking Swiss trial related to charges of enforced disappearance. The decision was made by the District Court of Rorschach in Switzerland, where Harauski sought asylum in 2019, fearing for his life due to…
Amid growing tensions between Kosovars and Serbians, Kosovo police raided several locations in the northern part of the country last Friday following a weekend fraught with violence resulting in four casualties. The unrest was kindled on Sunday when the Diocese of Raška-Prizren reported an incident involving a group of masked men in an armored vehicle…
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals recently upheld much of the controversial Gezi Park ruling. The social and political upheaval, named after a central park in Istanbul, sprung from anti-government protests in 2013. Alongside this ruling, the court decided to maintain the life sentence without parole awarded to civil rights activist and philanthropist, Osman Kavala, along…
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), a unit in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, announced on Thursday that the Erez Crossing in the Gaza Strip has been reopened for workers to leave the area. However, whether the border reopening will continue is subject to an ongoing assessment of the situation. There have…
Thailand’s Central Criminal Court of Corruption and Misconduct acquitted four forestry officials who were charged with the murder of Indigenous rights activist Pholachi Rakchongcharoen on Thursday, as reported by the JURIST News. The four officials, including former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn, were indicted with murder in August 2022 over suspicions that…
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in association with TRU Staffing Partners recently held a webinar presenting their 2023 Privacy Professionals Salary Survey. The survey offers an in-depth analysis of global compensation and job market trends within the privacy sector. Among the important speakers were TRU Staffing Partners’ Founder and CEO, Jared Coseglia, IAPP’s…
The 2023 G20 summit, which took place on 9th and 10th of September in India, embraced the potent theme of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, a Sanskrit term signifying “the world is one family”. Embodying both traditional and modern global issues, this phrase was a precise representation of the complex daily challenges that law professionals increasingly have to…
As multinational commerce continues to thrive, cross-border aviation transactions are becoming increasingly prevalent. However, the legal and logistical challenges involved in these deals are considerable. Differences in law, as well as cultural nuances, can prolong the process significantly. When seeking to close such deals and ensure smooth transactions, assembling a robust team of legal and…
On September 21, the Inaugural U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Investor Forum took place, as co-hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. This significant meeting comes in the wake of President Joe Biden’s formal launch of the PGII during the 2022 G7 Leaders’ Summit. The…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC), known for its controversial use of TikTok, has been identified as a supporter of threat actors that have relentlessly targeted U.S. based companies and government bodies, as well the governments of Japan. These revelations communicated in a Joint Advisory published on September 27, 2023, by the National Security Agency,…
In an evolving arbitration landscape, law professionals globally are focusing their attention on the upcoming reforms to the UK Arbitration Act. Notably, the energy sector is bracing itself for these changes, as arbitration remains the default method for resolving cross-border energy and natural resources disputes. With London regularly serving as the seat of such arbitration…
In a recent turn of events, Emigrant Bank (“Emigrant”), a U.S.-based financial establishment reputed as the oldest bank in New York City, has been caught up in the continued enforcement push of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). On September 21, it was reported that Emigrant had chosen to settle by paying a seemingly…