Although my friends never tell me their thoughts about Liechtenstein, I assume they must have some. They may wonder if they speak German (they do) or if they have debt (they do not). But if my friends are anything like me (they are in some ways), they probably wonder what litigation is like in this
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International Arbitration
My work on this blog led me to Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, the publisher of two legal journals in Pakistan, Trends in Intellectual Property Research and Legal Research & Analysis. He connected me to Claudio Finkelstein, a Brazilian lawyer and arbitrator, who was kind enough to speak with me about international arbitration.International arbitration is a
Comments on Recent Cases: October 2025
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween#/media/File:Greenwich_Village_Halloween_Parade_(6451249051).jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Litigation News Published My Column About Judges’ Use of AILitigation News published a column I wrote about the possibilities and challenges of judges using
Litigation in Egypt
Egypt has long been a famous center of culture and commerce. And so I was really excited to visit when I had the chance to go in 2008. Unfortunately, I got there just a few thousand years too late to see any pharaohs, and I was too busy seeing tourist sites to learn about how
Comments on Recent Cases: July 2025
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks#/media/File:2013_Fireworks_on_Eiffel_Tower_10.jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Affirms Quantum Meruit Claim Even Where Written Contract ExistsWhile a plaintiff in litigation can recover money owed without a written contract on the principles
Litigation in Morocco
Morocco is a beautiful country, with an incredible mix of cultures. One of the best classic movies of all time takes place there, and it is home to 38 million people and the fifth largest economy in Africa. While I have not yet had the pleasure of going and bothering its residents avec mon français,
Litigation in Iceland
Iceland is one of my favorite places in the world. Beautiful land, fun people, great food, plentiful swimming pools. It’s a paradise. But even in such an amazing country, there are commercial disputes. And while I have visited many times, I have not had the chance to learn more about its judicial system until now.
Comments on Recent Cases: January 2025
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Litigation in Slovenia
Since I have a close friend in Slovenia, I have been a few times. And it’s a nice place! Beautiful scenery, a good sense of humor, and a strong economy. And of course, it is home to commercial disputes. Since my friend isn’t a lawyer, she couldn’t tell me much about commercial litigation there. So
Litigation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a thriving commercial center and home to some wealthy people. No one complains about growing up in a rough part of Luxembourg. Or maybe they do, but they complain in the Luxembourgish language, and no one can understand them. And since there is so much about the country – and its system for