International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)

?????? ?????????????????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????? ???? ???????? | First up ???????? Family Law ?????? This year's Guide was produced in association with Marcus Dearle of Miles Preston and covers several key areas of family law across 18 jurisdictions, including jurisdiction, divorce, cohabitation, children, abduction, relocations, cross-border issues, parental responsibility, child maintenance and marital agreements. Two further expert analysis chapters provide an examination of the Sir Frederick Barclay divorce case and modern family law developments in England and Wales by Miles Preston and Payne Hicks Beach LLP respectively. Thank you to all contributing firms: Miles Preston | Payne Hicks Beach LLP | Boulby Weinberg LLP | Landing Law Offices | Slater Heelis | Sussman's Law Office | MAYDELL FamilyLaw | AB & David | BSVA - Studio Legale Associato | Tokyo J Law office | Judy Thongori & Company Advocates | GARDETTO LAW OFFICES | Turcan Connell | Chia Wong Chambers | Miller du Toit Cloete | BOREL & BARBEY | Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP | MARKS & WEST, P.A | Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP | The Law Office of Stacy D. Heard, PLLC ?? https://lnkd.in/ebpWsZKC #FamilyLaw

?? One of our longest-running titles, the International Comparative Legal Guide - International Arbitration is in its 21st year of circulation. And it is now online and free to read ???https://lnkd.in/ecCDjMvb Created in association with Steven Finizio and Charles Caher of WilmerHale, the 2024 edition explores common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations , including arbitration agreements, governing legislation, choice of law rules, selection of arbitral tribunal, preliminary relief and interim measures across?36 jurisdictions and contains six expert analysis chapters. Thank you to all contributing firms: WilmerHale | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Dr. Colin Ong Legal Services | BDO UK LLP | Travers Smith | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | HFW | Weber & Co. (Weber Rechtsanw?lte GmbH & Co KG) | Kennedys | SGLA Law Firm?| Vuki? & Partners | Patrikios Legal | King & Spalding | Attorneys at law RatioLex | Cartier Meyniel | Dentons | Sory@Law | Gregoriou Law Firm | DLA Piper | Kachwaha & Partners - India | Leks&Co | Iwata Godo | TripleOKLaw LLP | Walser Rechtsanw?lte AG | BN Lawyers | Cheah Teh & Su | Baker McKenzie | Bankside Chambers | UUBO Update | Montezuma Chávez Abogados | Consortium Legal | Outer Temple Chambers | Duane Morris & Selvam LLP | Setterwalls Advokatbyr? | B?r & Karrer | Williams & Connolly LLP | Gwaunza & Mapota #InternationalArbitration

?? The General Court of the European Union has upheld an earlier decision by the European Commission, confirming that a US chipmaker manipulated its prices to drive a UK rival out of business. Rob Harkavy reports. https://lnkd.in/eRESN2nA

?? Global law firm Faegre Drinker has welcomed litigator Eli Burriss as a partner in its Dallas, Texas office. Yasmin Khan reports. https://lnkd.in/enpM46ir

?? When Miles Preston represented Sir Frederick Barclay in his divorce case, an issue concerning money laundering regulations arose. In this article, Marcus Dearle of Miles Preston considers whether there is a workaround to avoid identifying a lender in paying settlement proceeds under the anti-money laundering?regulations and sanctions legisaltion. "While we, at Miles Preston, represented Sir Frederick Barclay in his divorce case, an issue concerning money laundering regulations came up in the summer of 2023 when we, on behalf of Sir Frederick, were attempting to identify a potential avenue for acquiring a loan to settle the judgment summons proceedings for the enforcement of the ￡100 million award made on 30 March 2021 in favour of his former wife, Lady Hiroko Barclay.?The loan proceeds for settlement would need to be paid through either Miles Preston’s or Payne Hicks Beach’s bank accounts.?Payne Hicks Beach represented Lady Barclay." Read the full article ?? https://lnkd.in/evQtfRfN #DivorceLaw #Settlements

?? Swiss authorities call out a two-century-old private bank for multiple anti-money-laundering failures. Rob Harkavy reports. https://lnkd.in/eGT-BzN6

?? End of an era as iconic US kitchenware brand files for bankruptcy. Rob Harkavy reports. https://lnkd.in/grzP49-t

?? An immigration lawyer in New Zealand has been struck off for serious professional misconduct. Rob Harkavy reports. https://lnkd.in/eREncE-V

?? Litigator Jeff Kiburtz has rejoined the Los Angeles office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as a partner. Ella Nott reports. https://lnkd.in/eEsCmeUS

?? Child welfare takes centre stage as amendments to Singapore's 2014 Family Justice Act come into effect next month. Rob Harkavy reports. The Law Society of Singapore https://lnkd.in/eFy4CGNu