Dubai: A regional arbitration center?By Raid Abu-MannehInternational and Immigration Law, November 2009Following the recent establishment of the LCIA-DIFC Centre at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai now has two international arbitration centres. This reflects the increasing acceptance of arbitration in the Middle East and the progress made in developing arbitration in Dubai.
The growing role of alternative dispute resolution in international trade agreementsBy Colin McGowanAlternative Dispute Resolution, November 2009Free trade agreements, more often than not, have begun to contain ADR related clauses and mechanisms. These clauses, if drafted correctly, will be able to provide the groundwork for a more effective resolution between the two parties in the event a dispute should arise.
Ideas for submissions to The GlobeInternational and Immigration Law, November 2009If any member of the International & Immigration Law Section is interested in writing an article for The Globe, but is having trouble selecting a topic, the ISBA E-Clips provide a source of ideas. Every few days there will be a case mentioned concerning “Aliens” which will mention a federal court decision. Any of these cases can be the basis of a short article or case note for The Globe.
Issues for discussionInternational and Immigration Law, November 2009At a recent Section Council meeting of the International and Immigration Law Section, the members present decided that, from time to time, questions would be posed to all the members of the Section Council. Their responses would then be provided as an item in The Globe. The concept is to broaden the discussion of issues that the international and immigration practitioner is apt to face.
2009 US-China Legal ExchangeInternational and Immigration Law, October 2009The US Department of Commerce (DOC) hosted a senior delegation from China in October 2009 to discuss China’s amendments to the Patent Law and the draft Telecommunications Law as part of the 2009 US-China Legal Exchange.
It’s past time to ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the SeaBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, October 2009In May of this year, the Obama Administration announced its treaty priority list. Prominent on that list is the Administration’s support for Senate advice and consent to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty.
Mexico replaces all 700 of its customs inspectors and replaces them with 1,400 newly trained agentsBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, October 2009In August, Mexico announced that it had replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with 1,400 new agents who were specially trained to detect weapons, narcotic drugs, and other contraband as well as “big-ticket appliances” such as televisions that may be smuggled into Mexico without paying the applicable import duties.
New German arbitration rules meant to expedite proceedingsBy Mark C. Hilgard and Jan KraayvangerInternational and Immigration Law, October 2009One of the most important advantages of arbitration, when compared to litigation, is supposed to be speed. However, there is growing criticism that in recent years commercial arbitration has become too lengthy and, as a result, too expensive.
Haiti tries again for Temporary Protected StatusBy Sara A. RahebInternational and Immigration Law, September 2009On January 6, 2009, U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings reintroduced legislation to grant Haitians Temporary Protected Status.
International HR economic downturn toolkit: What you need to know to project-manage cross-border restructurings, pay-cuts, and reductions-in-forceBy Donald C. Dowling, Jr.Corporate Law Departments, June 2009When a U.S.-headquartered employer suffers economic difficulties and needs to cut back its human resources costs, the first strategies that will likely come to mind are U.S.-style retrenchments like restructurings, pay-cuts, and reductions-in-force. This “toolkit” addresses how American-based multinationals can project-manage a cross-border human resources retrenchment across operations outside the U.S.
Obtaining deposition testimony from witnesses abroad: A primer for Illinois lawyersBy Timothy J. Chorvat and Jill M. HutchisonCivil Practice and Procedure, June 2009In seeking discovery from non-parties who are located outside the United States, the greatest limitations an attorney is likely to face will be restrictions imposed by the jurisdiction in which the deponent is located.
ABA Section of International Law MeetingBy Violeta I. BalanInternational and Immigration Law, April 2009One of this year’s most important events for international lawyers is the Spring Meeting of ABA Section of International Law, taking place in Washington, DC, on April 14-18, 2009.
“Explicit” waivers of foreign sovereign immunity need not explicitly refer to courts of the United StatesBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, April 2009In Capital Ventures International v. Republic of Argentina,the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit had to decide “whether the Republic of Argentina explicitly waived its sovereign immunity from suit in the United States as to claims relating to bonds issued by Argentina under German law.”
China’s Antimonopoly Law: The first 100 daysBy Ying DengAntitrust and Unfair Competition Law, January 2009An overview of the six civil cases filed in China's People's Courts and China’s planning for antitrust civil litigation. A short background section provides some of the history of AML and its basic functions.
What you need to know about consular notificationBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, January 2009On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the International and Immigration Law Section Council sponsored an interesting and informative CLE program on consular notification at the ISBA’s Mid-Year Meetings.
Mexico helps reduce transportation costs: The Ciudad Juárez-El Paso metro area is the ideal locationBy Humberto GuerreroInternational and Immigration Law, December 2008High oil prices are indeed affecting U.S. and non-U.S. companies around the world. A U.S. company that manufactures a product 7,000 miles away from home is definitely running into cost problems due to the unprecedented high transportation costs.
Compliance with United States export controlsBy Richard T. Ruzich and Daniel CherryInternational and Immigration Law, November 2008Your Client enters into an agreement with the United States Government
Looking for a precedent for three-dimensional trademarks in Japan? Coke is itBy Pradip K. SahuInternational and Immigration Law, November 2008On May 29, 2008, the Japan Intellectual Property High Court reversed the decision of the Japan Patent Office (the “JPO”) in which the JPO rejected the application for registration of one of the Coca-Cola Company’s unique bottle shapes as a three-dimensional trademark.
Report of status of selected civil liberties issues in RussiaBy Natalia EvdokimovaInternational and Immigration Law, November 2008Chapter II of the Constitution of the Russian Federation adopted in 1993 grants the rights and liberties of the citizens of Russia.
USA Trade World IllinoisInternational and Immigration Law, November 2008As mentioned in previous issues of The Globe, the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service in Chicago publishes USA Trade World Illinois.
