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Conflicts of Law: Norwich Pharmacal Orders in Liechtenstein

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In Magomedov & Others v. Kuzovkov & Others,[1] the High Court handed down an interesting decision examining the conflict of foreign criminal law with the discretion of the Courts of England and Wales to grant a Norwich...more

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Google Unveils SynthID Text: A Major Leap Towards Responsible AI Content

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As the race to innovate in artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, tech giant Google unveils its latest tool, SynthID Text. Released through open-source platforms such as Hugging Face and integrated into Google’s...more

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UK Government Taking Longer With FDI Reviews, but Clearance Rates Higher

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The Situation: On September 10, 2024, the UK government published the third National Security and Investment Act 2021 Annual Report ("2023/2024 Annual Report"), revealing longer processing times for foreign direct investment...more

Smart & Biggar

Developing a sound global trademark filing strategy

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Registering a trademark across multiple jurisdictions can be a complex process. Brand owners must strike a balance between maximizing protection across their jurisdictions of interest and managing both risks and costs to...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

This Summer in Artificial Intelligence: Newly Released USPTO Guidance and Exemplary Worldwide Inventorship Updates

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published new guidance on subject-matter eligibility as related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), opening a written comment window to respond with a deadline of...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

New FATCA Agreement with Switzerland

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The United States and Switzerland jointly announced the conversion of the intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) from a “Model 2” to “Model 1” agreement. The new IGA will come into effect January 1, 2027, allowing time for...more

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Looking for Liquidity in Foreign Places: A Lender’s Guide to Financing Goods Located Outside the US Part II

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Part II: Ticket to Ride- With elevated interest rates and rising labor and supply costs, many U.S. companies are looking for additional sources of capital to continue growing their businesses. Companies with asset-based...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Rise of the BOTs: Exploring Build-Operate-Transfer Models for IT and Business Process Services

In this blog post we explore build-operate-transfer (BOT) models in relation to businesses setting up offshore delivery centers, commonly becoming known as Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Morgan Lewis is seeing a rise in...more

Stoel Rives LLP

What to Consider When Analyzing Dispute Resolution Provisions

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Many owners, contractors, and design professionals take a “boilerplate” approach to dispute resolution provisions and don’t consider the risks specific to the project at issue. Parties also often wait until an actual dispute...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Federal Arbitration Act Requires Federal Courts to Issue a Stay, Where Requested, When Lawsuits...

Some courts had previously interpreted Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act to allow for either a stay of the action or dismissal. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Smith v. Spizzirri, once arbitration is...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: May 2024

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New Jersey’s version of The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“UEFJA”) permits “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit” to...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Does Your State Have Laws about Paid Family Medical Leave?

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Paid family medical leave (PFML) is a hot button issue in workplaces for both employers and employees, and momentum for this benefit is growing. In 1993, Congress passed the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Reimposes Venezuela Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions but Leaves Door Open for Possible Specific Licensing

Key Points - On April 17, 2024, based on a determination by the U.S. government that Nicolás Maduro and his representatives “have not fully met the commitments made” with respect to upcoming Venezuelan elections, the U.S....more

Mayer Brown

To Be Or Not To Be (Solvent) - A Comparative Analysis Of Singapore, UK, US, And Australia On Recognising Foreign Proceedings...

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The recent case of Ascentra Holdings, Inc v. SPGK Pte Ltd [2023] SGCA 32 (Ascentra) has drawn a line in the sand in the Singapore court's interpretation of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (UNCITRAL Model...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Non-U.S. Companies on Alert: U.S. Government Issues Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Global Enforcement

New Tri-Seal Compliance Note highlights sanctions and export control compliance expectations for non-U.S. persons. Three agencies overseeing U.S. trade law compliance provided an overview of where U.S. sanctions and export...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Home is Where Your Server Is?

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On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed and remanded a District Court decision that dismissed all claims by plaintiff crypto investors against Binance, an international electronic exchange...more

Goodwin

A Brief Defense of COMI

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For a foreign proceeding to be recognized under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (“Model Law”) and its offspring, chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, the foreign proceeding must be either a foreign main...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

BIS Proposes Rule to Address Challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rule to prevent foreign actors from using U.S. cloud computing services for malicious cyber activities. The proposal...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Commerce Issues Proposed Rule on “Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities” and Artificial Intelligence

On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rule (the Proposed Rule) that would impose significant know-your-customer (KYC), monitoring and reporting obligations...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Greece (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - The main business entities in Greece are the following: i) the Société Anonyme (S.A.); ii) the Private Company (P.C.); iii) the Limited Liability Company (Ltd); iv) the General Partnership...more

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Corporate Transparency Act

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) comes into effect January 1, 2024, imposing significant reporting obligations for millions of privately held entities, called Reporting Companies. The CTA was designed to increase...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Corporate Transparency Act Requires Small Businesses To Disclose Beneficial Ownership Information Beginning In 2024

In January of 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (the “CTA”) as part of the 2021 Defense Bill. Initially introduced in 2019, the CTA requires private companies to disclose their “Beneficial Owners”...more

A&O Shearman

Directors' Liabilities in Europe: a multi-jurisdiction survey on current set of rules and best practices

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Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Case Update: Hong Kong Regulator’s Right to Enforce Against Foreign Defendants

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Hong Kong’s highest court confirms that its financial markets regulator may serve proceedings on foreign defendants for restoration orders as of right. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) held in a recent judgment...more

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Common Law Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the BVI: The Invest Bank Case

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In order for a foreign judgment to be enforced in the BVI, it must either be: (1) registered and recognised as enforceable under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1922 (the “1922 Act); or (2) enforceable under the...more

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