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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
This article has been republished with permission from Ropes & Gray. One of the many unanswered questions associated with the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020 is the future use of sanctions as part of the United Kingdom’s foreign policy playbook. From the time of Brexit on 31 January 2020 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On November 7, the International Practice Section held a Lunch and Learn titled “Trade in the Trump Era” at Poyner Spruill in Raleigh. Pat Togni from King & Spalding introduced the topic with an overview of the historical trade landscape. The Trump Administration’s activities, in part, are premised on the idea that while other countries […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Laura Burton We are seeking volunteers for the following law school panels: UNC School of Law: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 12:00 – 12:50 pm (2-3 panelists needed). Elon University School of Law: Monday, January 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm (3 panelists needed). Duke University School of Law: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12:30 pm (3 panelists needed). […]