Recruiting for Global Assignments A recent survey of employers has highlighted several skills that give candidates a winning edge when applying for global positions. Results show that companies feel that those who are most likely to succeed in roles based in a foreign country would have: Interpersonal and networking skills (60%) Foreign language fluency (55%) […]
The Southern District of New York recently held that it did not have subject matter jurisdiction under the New York Convention to enforce an unconfirmed arbitration award against an alter ego or successor-in-interest to the liable party named in the award. CBF Industria de Gusa S/A v. AMCI Holdings, Inc., 2014 WL 1388519 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. […]
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce that the 2014 edition of Chambers USA has recognized Andrew Koerner and Roxanne Levine as leaders in the field of immigration. Chambers sources praised Roxanne Levine for her “broad and deep level of expertise in the field of immigration law” and Andrew Koerner for his “preparation and […]
In ATP Tour, Inc. v. Deutscher Tennis Bund, 2014 WL 1847446 (Del. May 8, 2014), the Delaware Supreme Court held that that state’s General Corporation Law does not prohibit fee-shifting provisions in the bylaws of Delaware non-stock corporations. The bylaws at issue were those of the ATP Tour, Inc. (the ATP), a Delaware non-stock corporation […]
In Rosenblatt v. St. George Health & Racquetball Associates, LLC, No. 2011-10114, 2014 WL 1688149 (N.Y. App. Div. Apr. 30, 2014), the Appellate Division, Second Department, provided a protocol for determining when courts may decide matters on the basis of arguments not raised by the parties. In doing so, the court analyzed the arcane question […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Anders G. O. Nervell of Pacific Lawyers. Anders has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate and Comercial Law Member in the US – Hawaii Anders G. O. Nervell practices in the areas of real estate development, transactions and financing, and commercial business […]
MIAMI, May 20, 2014 – The international law firm of Diaz Reus is pleased to announce that it has expanded its capabilities to Madrid, Spain with the addition of Partner Miguel Angel Diez Rodrigo. Diez and his associates will serve the firm’s clients in litigation, mediation, arbitration, and contracts. “Madrid has long been recognized as […]
Shustak & Partners, P.C. are proud to announce that their firm took top honors for cash donated and number of suits collected in the small firm category of LAWSUITS, a cash and professional clothing drive for local law firms organized by Second Chance and Chaired by San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Their firm collected 18 […]
The New York Court of Appeals recently resolved a lower court conflict in Matter of John Kapon v. Koch, 2014 WL 1315590 (N.Y. Apr. 3, 2014), making it easier for parties to subpoena nonparties. Parties to the lawsuit must show only that the requested documents are relevant to the prosecution or defense of the action; […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce William H. Shawn of ShawnCoulson. William has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Law Member in US – Washington DC. Mr. Shawn has tried over 100 bench and jury trials and arbitrations involving partnership, legal ethics, intellectual property, antitrust, banking, regulatory, […]
In an April 15, 2014 Risk Alert, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspection and Examinations (OCIE) announced that it would conduct examinations of more than 50 registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, focusing on areas related to cybersecurity. OCIE administers the SEC’s nationwide examination and inspection program of registered broker-dealers, investment advisers, […]
Litigation in California: What Every Business Needs to Know “The Golden State” remains the largest economy of any state in the nation, at $1.75 trillion in 2012. California also leads the nation with 54 companies on the Fortune 500 list (up one from last year) and 24 of Fortune’s 100 […]