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Why Mediation is Effective – and How to Make the Most of It

As a final summary post on this year’s California International Arbitration Week, today we’ll be covering mediation and how to make most of the mediation process. Mediation and settlement was a big focus of the conference. One speaker notably stated he believed every dispute, no matter the industry or dollar value, should settle before going

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The Case for International Arbitration

As a secondary summary of what was emphasized during this year’s California International Arbitration Week, today’s post will cover why there seems to be growing consensus that arbitration is the superior choice of all dispute resolution options – and especially in the international context. The arbitration can be tailored to the parties’ specific issues and

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Arbitration Clauses Can Determine Future Success – Or Failure

I had the pleasure of attending this year’s California International Arbitration Week, which is a great conference that presents and discusses recent trends and lessons learned in the context of international arbitration. While much of the content was geared towards attorneys and how we can better facilitate resolution via arbitration, there were several prominent points

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A Legal Guide to NFTs

Businesses looking to get into the non-fungible token (NFT) space have a chance to reap some serious profit if they do it right. Rare NFTs can sell for tens of millions of dollars. In 2021, The Merge sold for $91.8 million on Nifty Gateway, making it the most expensive NFT to date. However, due to

IPBA Dubai 2023: One World

IPBA Dubai, Day 1 After a three year Covid-19 induced break, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (“IPBA”) kicked off its (31st) Annual Meeting and Conference in Dubai today. This was the first IPBA in-person event since the outbreak of the pandemic. Not surprisingly, Day 1 session topics followed and refleced the conference theme, “One World: Law

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Israel: Business Exodus Coming?

Israel is in the throes of a polarizing debate over the future of its judicial system. If reforms being pursued by the current Israeli government are adopted, critics argue, the country’s very “democracy and system of checks and balances” may be at risk. In the eyes of some opponents of the proposed overhaul, its consequences

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A Guide to Starting a Maritime Cargo Shipping Business

The financial barriers to starting a cargo shipping business are significant and every level of operation requires a significant amount of capital investment. Even assuming you can afford to purchase a seaworthy vessel, entry into the industry is complex due in large part to the varying stakeholders whose functions are essential to operations. For those

Security and Data Protection on Blockchain featuring Jonathan Bench

Harris Sliwoski attorney Jonathan Bench will be attending the Web3 Toronto Summit from March 1-2, 2023, at the Toronto Congress Centre. On Thursday, March 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. EST, Jonathan will be presenting on “Security and Data Protection on Blockchain.” He will be joined by blockchain experts Vandana Taxali (Artcryption) and Harrison Jordan (Harrison Jordan

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Enforcing Foreign Judgments in United States Courts

A significant part of my law firm’s international litigation practice is helping domestic and foreign clients enforce judgments they’ve successfully obtained. For foreign clients, the American process of judgment enforcement and collection law can be complex and confusing because the process is governed by specific statutory law. 1. The Relevant Vocabulary To begin, here is

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BREAKING NEWS: Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Registration Window Opens March 1

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the window for U.S. employers to submit online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B quota will open at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and close at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on Friday, March 17, 2023. USCIS Registration