On June 25, 2025, the European Commission published the long-anticipated draft EU Space Act (“Act”), a potentially landmark regulation that will apply to both EU and non-EU operators providing space services in Europe. The...more
7/2/2025
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On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. et al. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. et al. (605 U.S. ___ (2025)), holding that personal jurisdiction exists over an enforcement action...more
6/9/2025
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The threat of anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons is once again front and center in the news, raising questions about norms for responsible state behavior in space. ASAT tests are used by countries to destroy or incapacitate...more
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database” (UDB) to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the EU or imported, will need to be registered in...more
2/16/2024
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Sweden is no stranger to innovations – from energy, to furniture, to music – and international arbitration is no exception. Indeed, the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) proudly refers to itself as the one of the leading...more
In a January 17, 2023 Client Alert, we addressed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in CMB Monaco v. Smagin and Yegiazaryan v. Smagin, two cases which concern the use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...more
7/10/2023
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Domestic Injury ,
Embezzlement ,
Foreign Arbitral Awards ,
Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
RICO ,
Russia ,
SCOTUS ,
Shell Corporations ,
Yegiazaryan v Smagin
On April 24, 2023, the EU Council announced that it will seek treaty relations with Ukraine under the framework of the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial...more
On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear two related cases in which it will decide for the first time whether and in what circumstances a foreign (non-U.S.) plaintiff may bring a civil action under...more
1/18/2023
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On December 19, 2022, the SDNY further restricted the use of Section 1782 discovery by ruling that an ICSID tribunal constituted under the Italy-Panama BIT does not qualify as a “foreign or international tribunal” within the...more
For over two decades, investors in the energy sector have benefited from protections found in The Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). Investors in hydrogen projects will soon be able to benefit from these same protections....more
On June 13, 2022, in a unanimous consolidated decision authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the scope of 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) (Section 1782), which authorizes federal courts to order...more
As criminal cyberattacks and ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure increase, companies may experience significant business disruptions. Ransomware and cyberattacks may prevent companies from fulfilling contractual...more
Disrupting the Disruptor: How a Prepared and Proactive Owner Can Mitigate the Effects of Coronavirus on Construction Projects -
Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become...more
The world braces for the effects of the outbreak on global supply chains.
Roughly three weeks after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus to be a “public health emergency of international concern,” the...more
As the world’s fifth-largest economy and a hub for some of the world’s biggest and boldest companies, California has long been at the cutting edge of technology, culture, and innovative business models. One area where...more