International Arbitration

  • August 02, 2024

    Judge Won't Enforce $330M In Defaulted Venezuelan Bonds

    A New York federal judge on Thursday declined to enforce some $330 million in defaulted bonds issued by Venezuela's state-owned oil company, relying on a rarely invoked state ban on champerty that prohibits claims brought by entities that acquire a debt solely to pursue enforcement litigation.

  • August 02, 2024

    S. Korea Loses Bid To Set Aside $48.5M Hedge Fund Award

    A London court has upheld a $48.5 million arbitral award favoring hedge fund Elliott Associates LP against South Korea in a dispute over a government bribery scandal that allegedly underpinned the $8 billion merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015.

  • August 02, 2024

    8th Circ. Says Mining Co. Can't Escape Peruvians' Claims

    The Eighth Circuit refused to overturn a ruling greenlighting litigation filed by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against U.S. billionaire Ira Rennert and his holding company The Renco Group seeking to hold them liable for alleged lead poisoning tied to a smelting and refining complex in rural Peru.

  • August 02, 2024

    Akin Debuts AI Law & Regulation Info Tracker

    Global BigLaw firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP launched a tracker to help monitor changing policies related to artificial intelligence in various fields including intellectual property, data privacy, health and national security.

  • August 02, 2024

    Off The Bench: NFL Reversal, Drone Spying, UFC Deal Tossed

    In this week's Off The Bench, a bombshell ruling wipes out a $4.7 billion antitrust verdict against the NFL, Canada takes it on the chin for Olympic drone spying, and a nine-figure settlement to address UFC wage suppression is rejected.

  • August 02, 2024

    CORRECTED: Delay Sought In Citgo Auction

    A Delaware federal judge has appeared open to postponing to October an auction for Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s parent company, a proceeding aimed at satisfying billions of dollars in Venezuelan debt. Correction: A previous version of this article mischaracterized the nature of Judge Stark's order. The error has been corrected.

  • August 01, 2024

    Midyear Report: 4 International Arbitration Cases To Watch

    The latter half of 2024 is shaping up to be a busy one in international arbitration, as practitioners await decisions on the enforceability of intra-European Union arbitral awards in the U.S. and on whether Russia must face efforts to enforce $50 billion in arbitral awards against it, along with the culmination of a nearly decadelong fight to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitral award against Venezuela and ongoing efforts to enforce a massive $15 billion award against Malaysia.

  • August 01, 2024

    Air Canada Seeks To Confirm $25.6M Award Against Venezuela

    Air Canada has asked a D.C. federal judge to enforce an arbitration award against Venezuela now valued at $25.6 million based on a dispute over its operations in Caracas, saying a tribunal favored its claims in 2021, but the country has failed to pay the airline ever since.

  • August 01, 2024

    3rd Circ. Affirms Nix Of Discovery Ask On GM In Brazil Case

    A Delaware federal court didn't abuse its discretion by declining to begin discovery on General Motors to aid ongoing litigation in Brazil for a group that is entitled to receive dozens of car dealerships' tax credits from the early 1990s, the Third Circuit found.

  • July 31, 2024

    Ghanaian Oil Co. Hit With Sanctions In Discovery Fight

    A Texas federal judge has slapped sanctions against an African energy company after finding that it lied in Ghanaian court about a discovery dispute related to a case in Ghana, saying attorney fees and costs are appropriate in relation to several proceedings.

  • July 31, 2024

    DC Circ. Revives Insurer's Bid To Enforce Argentina Awards

    The D.C. Circuit has revived an insurance company's efforts to enforce arbitral awards it won against Argentina in a decades-old dispute over tens of millions of dollars due under reinsurance contracts, ordering a lower court to more closely consider two exceptions to sovereign immunity.

  • July 31, 2024

    Canadian Soccer Team Can't Undo Drone Spying Sanctions

    The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday left in place a six-point deduction for the Canadian women's soccer team at the Paris Olympics following revelations that team officials used drones to surveil the New Zealand team's practice ahead of the opening ceremonies.

  • July 31, 2024

    Eversheds Sutherland Launches Arbitration Practice In Poland

    Eversheds Sutherland has launched an arbitration and complex commercial disputes practice in its Warsaw, Poland, office, bringing over three attorneys previously with Kochanski & Partners to operate it.

  • July 30, 2024

    Georgia Fends Off Massive Port Project Claim

    An international tribunal has rejected a multinational consortium's claim against the Georgian government for nixing a contract to construct a deep-water port on the eastern shore of the Black Sea.

  • July 30, 2024

    Fla. Court Won't Nix Award In Israeli Sunglasses Fight

    A Florida federal judge declined Monday to vacate an arbitral award issued to sunglasses maker Verso Israel LLC in a $3 million dispute with an Israeli pop star accused of undercutting a deal to promote the brand, ruling that the pop star's motion was filed far too late.

  • July 30, 2024

    Tanzania To Pay Indiana Resources $90M In ICSID Dispute

    Tanzania has agreed to pay $90 million to a trio of Indiana Resources Ltd.'s majority-owned firms in a settlement over the African country's alleged unlawful expropriation of a nickel sulfide project, according to the Australian mining company.

  • July 30, 2024

    Quinn Emanuel Must Prove Authority In $486M Award Fight

    A divided D.C. Circuit panel ruled Tuesday that a lower court should have determined whether Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP had authority to represent Doraleh Container Terminal SA before deciding whether to enforce a $486 million arbitral award issued against Djibouti.

  • July 29, 2024

    Medical Co. Can't Get Alleged Fraudulent Arbitral Award Nixed

    A New York federal judge has declined to vacate an arbitral award issued by a Swiss tribunal to a Singapore company in a dispute over a medical imaging joint venture, rejecting arguments that an agreement struck by the parties meant that a New York court could decide the issue.

  • July 29, 2024

    S. Africa Advances WTO Citrus Cases To Panel Stage

    South Africa is advancing legal challenges against measures the European Union imposed on citrus imports to guard against infestation by both a specific species of moth and a fungus that blemishes fruit rinds, calling for the establishment of two World Trade Organization dispute panels.

  • July 29, 2024

    Ky. Tower Sale Laundering Case Should Proceed, Judge Told

    A Florida magistrate judge has recommended denying a bid by two Miami businessmen to toss litigation filed by the U.S. government looking to seize about $9.1 million from the sale of a Kentucky office tower over alleged ties to a Ukrainian money laundering scheme.

  • July 26, 2024

    Off The Bench: NBA Signs Mega Deals, Jerry Jones Settles

    In this week's Off The Bench, the NBA signed $77 billion worth of telecast and streaming deals while longtime league broadcaster TNT challenged the decision, Jerry Jones' suit against his alleged daughter settled while jurors were at lunch, and Pennsylvania's high court agreed to hear an appeal relating to Pittsburgh's jock tax, a fee applied to nonresident professional athletes.

  • July 26, 2024

    Ex-Magistrate Judge Picked To Oversee Texas Insurance Fight

    A New York federal judge has appointed a former magistrate judge to oversee a dispute between a Texas school district and several insurers who allegedly stiffed the district $17 million in damages following Hurricane Hanna.

  • July 26, 2024

    Live Nation Tells 9th Circ. Arbitration Supported By Calif. Ruling

    Live Nation told the Ninth Circuit that recent precedent from California's top court backs its argument that consumer litigation over allegedly exorbitant ticket prices should go to arbitration, despite arbitral rules criticized by the panel as "cockamamie" during oral arguments last month.

  • July 26, 2024

    WTO E-Commerce Deal Launches Without US Support

    World Trade Organization members announced a historic agreement on digital trade on Friday, but the U.S. said the deal "falls short" of its expectations.

  • July 26, 2024

    EU Calls For Dispute Talks Over Taiwan's Wind Farm Policy

    The European Union challenged Taiwan's domestic sourcing requirements for offshore wind energy projects in the World Trade Organization, saying Friday that Taiwan was violating its duty not to discriminate against imported goods.

Expert Analysis

  • How Updated Int'l Arb Guidelines Clarify Conflicts Of Interest

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    The International Bar Association's recently updated Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration encourage arbitrators and counsel to disclose a wider range of situations that could be seen as presenting conflicts — an essential step in harmonizing standards across international and cross-cultural contexts, says Flore Poloni at Signature Litigation.

  • Series

    Playing Hockey Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing me with the balance I needed to maintain success in my legal career, says John Riccione at Taft.

  • UK Arbitration Ruling Offers Tips On Quelling Bias Concerns

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    An English court's recent decision in H1 v. W to remove an arbitrator because of impartiality concerns offers several lessons on mitigating bias, including striking a balance between arbitration experience and knowledge of a particular industry, and highlights the importance of careful arbitrator appointment, says Paul-Raphael Shehadeh at Duane Morris.

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Opinion

    Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

  • 4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best

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    As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.

  • Series

    Serving As A Sheriff's Deputy Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    Skills developed during my work as a reserve deputy — where there was a need to always be prepared, decisive and articulate — transferred to my practice as an intellectual property litigator, and my experience taught me that clients often appreciate and relate to the desire to participate in extracurricular activities, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.

  • Bias Ruling Offers Guidance On Disqualifying Arbitrators

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    An English court's recent decision in H1 v. W, removing an arbitrator due to bias concerns, reaffirms practical considerations when assessing an arbitrator's impartiality, and highlights how ill-chosen language by an arbitrator can clear the high bar for disqualification, say Andrew Connelly and Ian Meredith at K&L Gates.

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs

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    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

  • Stay Interviews Are Key To Retaining Legal Talent

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    Even as the economy shifts and layoffs continue, law firms still want to retain their top attorneys, and so-called stay interviews — informal conversations with employees to identify potential issues before they lead to turnover — can be a crucial tool for improving retention and morale, say Tina Cohen Nicol and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

  • Series

    Spray Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences as an abstract spray paint artist have made me a better litigator, demonstrating — in more ways than one — how fluidity and flexibility are necessary parts of a successful legal practice, says Erick Sandlin at Bracewell.

  • Examining The Arbitration Clause Landscape Amid Risks

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    Amid a new wave of mass arbitrations, recent developments in the courts and from the American Arbitration Association suggest that companies should improve arbitration clause drafting to protect themselves against big-ticket settlements and avoid major potential liability, say attorneys at Benesch.

  • Insurance Policy Takeaways From UK Lockdown Loss Ruling

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    An English court's recent decision in Unipolsai v. Covea, determining that insurers' losses from COVID-19 lockdowns were covered by reinsurance, highlights key issues on insurance policy wordings, including how to define a "catastrophe" in the context of the pandemic, says Daniel Healy at Brown Rudnick.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year

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    As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence — revealing the urgent need to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the rule of law, says Benes Aldana at the National Judicial College.

  • Series

    Riding My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Using the Peloton platform for cycling, running, rowing and more taught me that fostering a mind-body connection will not only benefit you physically and emotionally, but also inspire stamina, focus, discipline and empathy in your legal career, says Christopher Ward at Polsinelli.

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