Law.com - DLA Piper Cuts Ties With Saudi Ally

Law.com - DLA Piper Cuts Ties With Saudi Ally
Not every marriage is made in heaven, and, sometimes, even those that are run into snags. The problem is, of course, the need to have the support of a local firm to maintain a presence in Saudi Arabia. It would probably have been more prudent to have lined up the next firm before cutting loose the first firm. Finding a firm in Saudi Arabia may be easier said than done.

Law.com - Justice Breyer: Use of Foreign Materials Is 'Going to Happen'

Law.com - Justice Breyer: Use of Foreign Materials Is 'Going to Happen'
The long-terms implications of these ideas are quite interesting. The blurring of the sources of law would, no doubt lead to greater harmonization of legal systems around the globe. However, it may also lead to less predictability, if unexpected foreign law can be considered as a possible solution.

Law.com - Another Am Law 100 Chairman Heads for New York

Law.com - Another Am Law 100 Chairman Heads for New York
As an New York lawyer who is very active in the International Law and Practise Section (one of the founders and a past Chair) of the New York State Bar Association, this article seems to me to state an obvious conclusion. New York is where a significant part of the international practice that involves the United States takes place. Many important non-US law firms have branch offices there, and they provide on site resources as to foreign law issues. You really have to be present in New York in a significant way to show that you are a player.