Title of the contribution: Implementation Begins on United States Emergency Financial Relief Program Jurisdiction: USA Authors: Kevin F. Barnard, A. Patrick Doyle and Michael B. Mierzewski Law firm: Arnold & Porter, Washington and New York offices Subject: This contribution focuses on how the US Secretary of the Treasury is going about to implement the centerpiece of the bailout legislation, […]
Title of the contribution: New AAA guidelines for International Arbitrations Jurisdictions: Worldwide Author: Roger Hopkin Law firm: Faegre & Benson, London office Subject: This contribution provides an overview of the American Arbitration Association guidelines which are to be reflected in amendments to be incorporated into the next revision of the AAA’s International Arbitration Rules. Read the contribution
Title of the contribution: Suing Bribing Competitors: The Next Tool in the International Anti-Corruption Arsenal? Jurisdictions: USA, Europe Authors: James Maton and Joshua Gardner Law firm: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, London and Boston offices Subject: This contribution analyses notably the increasing litigation activity involving claims by companies that lose bids to bribing competitors. Read the contribution
Title of the contribution: U.S. Government Review of Proposed Acquisitions by Foreign Companies Jurisdiction: USA Authors: Samuel Mason and Bree Archambault Law firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia office Subject: This contribution provides an overview of the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA). This legislation, which became effective last fall, empowers the executive branch […]
Title of the contribution: The Politics of Sovereign Wealth Jurisdiction: USA Authors: Laura Badian and Gregory Harrington Law firm: Arnold & Porter, Washington office Subject: This article, originally published in the winter issue of International Economy, provides insights to understand the rising role of state-owned sovereign wealth funds in today global economy and the concerns expressed by politicians […]
Title of the contribution: Privatizations: an overview Jurisdiction: Malaysia Author/Law firm: Shearn Delamore & Co Subject: This contribution outlines the process of taking a public listed company private and provides an overview of the legal framework and issues involved in such a process. Read the contribution
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