Entries by International Practice

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The Legal Consequences of COVID-19 on Your Contracts: Force Majeure in Different Jurisdictions and Industries, and Some Practical Guidance

This article has been republished with permission from K&L Gates. By Christopher Tung  INTRODUCTION The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak has resulted in robust mitigation and containment measures being taken by countries around the world and is having significant and broadening negative impacts on business activities. From a legal perspective, these negative impacts may make it […]

March 6, 2020 by
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Webinar Opportunity: Learn About China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative

On March 31, the National Association of District Export Councils is hosting a webinar from 1-2 p.m. EST on China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Cost is $35 and more information can be found here. CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE Update on Business, National Security and Geopolitical Impact The National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) […]

February 26, 2020 by
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Russian Competition Regulators, Mount Up: Russian Authorities Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Agreements With Uptick in Criminal Liability for Antitrust Violations

This article has been republished with permission from K&L Gates. Just one month into the new year, Russian courts have already handed down three new criminal judgments for violations of anti-competition laws, a stark contrast to previous years that often passed without a single conviction for cartel agreements. Over two decades after Russia introduced criminal […]

February 18, 2020 by
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CFIUS Finalizes Rules Reforming Foreign Investment Reviews

This article has been republished with permission from King & Spalding. Focus on Technology, Infrastructure, Data and Real Estate On February 13, 2020, two Final Rules issued by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (“CFIUS”) implementing most of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) became effective. CFIUS, an interagency […]

February 17, 2020 by
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International Practice Section Loses One of Its Own

We are saddened to hear of former International Practice Section Chair Richard (“Dick”) J. Boles Sr.’s passing on December 11. A native of Cambridge, Mass., Dick was a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (1957) and UNC School of Law (1966). Boles was a licensed Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marines and a lieutenant in the […]

January 2, 2020 by
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NCBA International Practice Council Seeking Nominations

The NCBA International Practice Council is seeking nominations for new Council members from which a slate of proposed new Officers to the Council will also be considered.  As a reminder, Council membership requires both membership in the NCBA and the International Practice Section, attendance at four Council Meetings scheduled around the state each year, and […]

December 2, 2019 by
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Join Us for Lunch as Pat Togni Speaks on “Trade in the Trump Era”

Please join us for lunch as the International Practice Section invites Patrick “Pat” Togni to present on “Trade in the Trump Era.” Pat is a senior associate in the International Trade practice group of King & Spalding, LLP, where he assists clients in Charlotte, N.C., and Washington, D.C.  Particularly, Pat has worked to help his […]

November 6, 2019 by
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Micro-Lending with a purpose: A closer look at Kiva

By Bryant Pernell Kiva is one of several non-profit organizations helping to provide access to financing and outside investment through micro-lending for humanitarian purposes. What is Kiva? Organizations like Kiva, Heifer International, and Accion International, are leading the charge in the global effort towards financial inclusion.  These microfinancing organizations are helping to provide disadvantaged individuals and businesses with financial […]

October 17, 2019 by