Law360: International Arbitration /internationalarbitration?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: International Arbitration Copyright 2025 ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ. en-US Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:45:14 +0000 Venezuela Claims Immunity In $318M FARC Terrorism Ruling /internationalarbitration/articles/2361043?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2361043 Venezuela's state-owned oil company urged a Florida federal court to not let terrorism victims enforce a $318 million judgment originally issued against the now-defunct guerrilla group known as FARC, arguing the company was never made a party to the case and that it's also entitled to presumptive immunity.  Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:22:30 +0000 NY Co. Looks To Halt Arbitration Over $280M Loan Deal /internationalarbitration/articles/2360606?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360606 A New York real estate company has sued an Australian finance broker in federal court, seeking emergency relief to halt an ongoing $11.2 million arbitration in Singapore stemming from an allegedly fraudulent scheme related to a $280 million loan for a luxury condo project in Tribeca. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers /internationalarbitration/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case /internationalarbitration/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:27:28 +0000 Morgan Lewis Attorney Joins Holland & Knight's NY Team /internationalarbitration/articles/2360753?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360753 A Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP lawyer who split his time between the firm's New York and Moscow offices has joined Holland & Knight LLP in New York where he'll continue his practice focused on cross-border transactions and other corporate matters. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer /internationalarbitration/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:29:01 +0000 Gold Reserve Unit To Bid $7.4B In Venezuelan Debt Case /internationalarbitration/articles/2360885?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360885 The special master overseeing the sale of Citgo's parent company to satisfy billions of dollars of Venezuelan debt on Wednesday made his final recommendation on a bidder, choosing a subsidiary of mining company Gold Reserve that has agreed to a $7.382 billion purchase price. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court /internationalarbitration/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review /internationalarbitration/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:03:25 +0000 Travers Smith Partner Hits Firm With Personal Injury Claim /internationalarbitration/articles/2360888?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360888 A disputes partner at Travers Smith LLP has filed a personal injury claim against the firm, according to court records. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:07:10 +0000 FisherBroyles Grows London Footprint With New Lawyer Hire /internationalarbitration/articles/2359274?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2359274 FisherBroyles LLP said it has grown its presence in London with the addition of a transactional and disputes lawyer who has a cross-border background in advising clients on energy, infrastructure and commercial matters around Europe, the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:28:41 +0000 2nd Circ. Affirms NY Court Can't Nix Swiss Arbitration Loss /internationalarbitration/articles/2360714?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360714 The Second Circuit on Wednesday affirmed that an arbitral award issued by a Swiss tribunal to a Singapore company in a dispute over a medical imaging joint venture cannot be vacated in New York, concluding in a published opinion that the court lacks the power to do so. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:12:26 +0000 DLA Piper's Middle East Disputes Leader Now A Solo Arbitrator /internationalarbitration/articles/2356853?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2356853 The head of DLA Piper's litigation, arbitration and investigations team in Dubai has left the global law firm to become a full-time independent arbitrator, the lawyer has confirmed. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:55:48 +0000 Bermuda Firm Wants US Co. To Honor Arbitration Summons /internationalarbitration/articles/2360028?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360028 A Texas federal court has ordered U.S. consumer credit company Americor to respond to allegations that it's refusing to comply with an arbitrator's summons in a Bermuda-based financial firm's dispute involving an ex-employee and a noncompete agreement. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:07:42 +0000 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work /internationalarbitration/articles/2359493?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2359493 Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:23:13 +0000 Gold Miner Wins $65M In Feud Over Blockade In Peru /internationalarbitration/articles/2360341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360341 Peru has been ordered to pay Canadian miner Lupaka Gold some $65 million after a blockade erected by local protesters shut down the Invicta gold mining site, once touted as the company's "flagship" project. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:05:53 +0000 The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term /internationalarbitration/articles/2352368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2352368 After justices and oral advocates spent much of an argument pummeling a lower court's writing talents, one attorney suggested it might be time to move on — only to be told the drubbing had barely begun. Here, Law360 showcases the standout jests and wisecracks from the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:31:27 +0000 Valve Can't Sue Firms Over Alleged Gamer Arbitration Scheme /internationalarbitration/articles/2360030?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2360030 Valve Corp. cannot sue two law firms over a purported scheme to manipulate arbitration pacts between the video game seller and its customers, a Washington state appellate court has ruled, recognizing that the firms are shielded from liability because their actions were part of their work representing the consumers. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:14:36 +0000 4th Circ. Urged To Rethink Decision Affirming $8M KBR Award /internationalarbitration/articles/2359770?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2359770 A Kuwaiti construction company wants the Fourth Circuit to reconsider whether it missed a deadline to seek vacatur of an $8 million arbitral award favoring Kellogg Brown & Root International Inc. in a dispute over a U.S. Army contract, arguing Monday that its decision creates an "unworkable" rule. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:56:02 +0000 Ukraine Says Don't Restart $173M Award Suit Just Yet /internationalarbitration/articles/2359715?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationalarbitration/articles/2359715 Ukraine on Monday pushed back against an effort by one of Russia's largest oil companies to restart its long-delayed lawsuit in Washington, D.C., aimed at enforcing a $173 million arbitral award, saying a court in New York is still weighing important questions in parallel litigation.