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Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign and democratic nation, has shattered Europe’s long peace, cancelled the peace dividend bestowed by what was thought to be the end of the Cold War, and provoked widespread condemnation. With Ukrainian cities, towns, military bases, infrastructure, citizens, and refugees coming under what at times appears to
Disputes with Chinese companies are becoming increasingly common, yet they are not becoming any easier to resolve. Mainland Chinese courts do not enforce U.S. judgments. Therefore, it is usually (but not always) a waste of time to bring a lawsuit in a U.S. court against a Chinese company that does not have assets in either
In my work as an attorney representing mostly Western companies in emerging markets, I have concluded there are four essential elements to emerging market success: a good partner, an open mind, active participation, and extreme patience. I have seen enough essential similarities between such diverse countries as Russia, Korea (back when it was still an
This post is on the recognition of foreign judgments in United States Courts. More particularly, it is on the law U.S. courts look to when deciding whether to enforce a foreign court judgment, the foreign judgments they will enforce, and the procedures they use to determine whether to enforce. Winning a foreign lawsuit is one
1. Human Rights is Your Business In an interview last week on CNBC, billionaire investor Ray Dalio was asked how he reconciles China’s human rights record, including the recent disappearances of high-profile citizens such as Alibaba founder Jack Ma and former Grand Slam tennis champion Peng Shuai, with investing in the country. Dalio replied, “I can’t
هل تفكر في تأسيس منظمة مستقلة لامركزية (المعروفة في عالم العملات المشفرة باسم «DAO») أو الاستثمار فيها؟ يهدف هذا المنشور إلى تناول موضوع المنظمات المستقلة اللامركزية في السياق الأوسع للاستثمار في العملات المشفرة، والمفارقة المتعلقة بالشكل المؤسسي التي يخلقها وجودها ذاته. كما سأقترح بعض الكيانات المحلية والدولية
كل أسبوع نتحدث مع شركات دولية تسعى إلى طرح منتجاتها أو خدماتها في السوق الأمريكية. والسؤال الأكثر تكرارًا الذي أُطرح عليّ هو: في أي ولاية أمريكية ينبغي أن ننشئ مقر عملياتنا؟ وأنا أرد دائمًا بالقول: إن الإجابة على هذا السؤال تعتمد على الأهداف التي تضعونها لعملكم. ثم
My law firm is frequently contacted by U.S. lawyers with judgments they are seeking to enforce overseas. The lawyer is seeking our assistance to enforce its U.S. court judgment against a foreign company that did business with the lawyer’s U.S.-based client. The procedural history is nearly always the same. The litigator served the defendant and,
When I am speaking with international companies looking to do business in a foreign country (which sometimes means the United States), I like to start with their business plan. Most companies develop their business plans long before they decide to check with their lawyer to see where they might run into issues. They understand their
