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March 2023
Cybersecurity in the Financial Services Sector: An Introduction to the Digital Operational Resilience Act
In December 2022, the European Union (EU) enacted the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into force in January 2023. This legislation aims to harmonize and strengthen ICT security rules by creating a uniform and comprehensive framework to protect the digital operational resilience within the EU financial services sector. This ensures that financial institutions can withstand, respond to and recover from all types of ICT related incidents and threats. The financial institutions within the scope of DORA have a…
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Doing Business with the United Nations: An Overview of the Procurement Process and Significant Issues
The United Nations ("UN") is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. Join Benedetta for a discussion on UN funding sources and disbursement modalities (procurement and grants).
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Mind the Gap: Access to Justice for Business-related Human Rights Abuses
Professor Katerina Yiannibas' research and policy work focuses on international access to justice for business related human rights abuses, particularly, how to design non-judicial remedies, like international arbitration, into effective forms of redress. In this program, Katerina will address the global framework for the promotion and protection of human rights in the global business context, identifying some company level solutions and initiatives helpful for the general legal practitioner. Join Katerina for a discussion on The Hague Rules on Business and…
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International/Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings: An Overview of Significant Issues
International/Cross Border Insolvency proceedings affect various national jurisdictions and pose unique issues and problems for practitioners tackling issues relating to overseas subsidiaries, including choice of law, jurisdiction, enforcement of judgment and recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings. This Continuing Legal Education program will touch upon the UNCITRAL Convention on Cross-Border Insolvency but will primarily focus on practical issues. This program will be of interest to attorneys handling cross-border transactions and disputes and will assist in avoiding pitfalls unique to the international,…
Find out more »October 2022
Russian War Crimes and the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine: Obstacles to Accountability and Prospects for Success
In the months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world has witnessed shocking atrocities. Russia’s unprovoked and brutal military campaign in Ukraine has resulted in the destruction of cities, widespread civilian casualties, and a refugee crisis that has displaced millions of Ukrainians. As reports of horrendous war crimes appear daily, there have been calls to investigate the international crimes committed in Ukraine and to prosecute President Putin and other Russian leaders. Join Michael for a discussion on Russia’s invasion of…
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Offshore Mergers and Acquisitions: What the Practitioner Needs to Know in 2022 and Beyond
Speaker: Maria Luisa Canovas
2021 was hailed as the year of M&A with an all-time record of $5.9 trillion in over 63,000 M&A transactions, with the U.S. leading with deals up by 82%. Global cross-border M&A deal value increased 77% in 2021 and 5% in volume terms from 2020. Fast-forward to mid-2022: deal values declined by 20% compared to the first half of 2021 (with deals with a value in excess of US$5bn decreasing by almost 40%) and deal volumes falling back to pre-pandemic…
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AFLA Annual Meeting and “The intersection between US abortion rights and international human rights law: thoughts on the pending US Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the leaked draft opinion
Speaker: Jovana Crncevic, Withers Bergman LLP
Please join us for us for our Annual Meeting where we will elect the directors and officers for 2022-2023. Following the meeting, we will have a presentation by Ms. Crncevic. On May 2, 2022, a draft opinion in the pending US Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked to the public. While not final or binding on the Court, the draft opinion purports to overrule the landmark case Roe v. Wade which confirmed the constitutional right to abortion…
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Obtaining US Evidence For Use In Foreign Courts
Litigants outside the United States may be able to use the U.S. discovery process as a powerful tool to gather U.S. evidence in foreign legal proceedings. Under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1782, parties to foreign lawsuits may obtain financial records, witness statements, depositions and other information located in the United States. Join Victor Muskin, principal at Muskin Law Offices, and Thomas Vandenabeele, a partner at Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman LLP, to discuss the evolution of 28 U.S.C. §1782,…
Find out more »November 2021
The New Disruptor: Sanctions and Human Rights Law in the Cross- Border Supply Chain
Speaker: Sabrina A. Bandali and Rachel K. Alpert
Trade controls and human rights have become increasingly intertwined in global supply chains. It is now common for like-minded countries to coordinate their imposition of human rights-related sanctions. Human rights considerations are also being introduced into trade laws, such as the prohibition on importing goods mined, manufactured or produced with forced labour. Companies are now increasingly assessing their activities through an Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG, lens, which means evaluating corporate behavior and performance through values-based metrics. These trends give heightened importance to the need to…
Find out more »October 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court in Foreign Affairs: Robert H. Jackson’s Enduring Perspective as Justice and As Lead Prosecutor of the Nazis at Nuremberg
The American Foreign Law Association has invited leading scholars to comment on the Supreme Court’s role in foreign affairs. AFLA is pleased to welcome Professor John Q. Barrett, the world’s leading scholar on Justice Robert H. Jackson. In the last AFLA lecture on the subject, Professor Martin Flaherty singled out Justice Jackson’s vision of the Supreme Court’s role as the clearest and most consistent with the vision of the nation’s founders. Justice Robert H. Jackson is considered to be one of the…
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