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The pandemic has had a devastating impact on virtually all facets of life. Federal and state courts have had to adjust to the current crisis and many courts have limited their operations to only “emergency” matters. And as a result, it is much harder to bring commercial disputes to a … Read More

Some years ago, we advised about the importance of properly documenting your agreement through a written contract and the importance of proper due diligence. See Handshake Deals and Written Contracts. Given the current unprecedented events with the virus spread worldwide, the importance of properly written contracts is bound to be … Read More

Clients often do not have a sense of what are the different stages in the litigation process. This summary below discusses the typical process for a commercial litigation in federal court, although cases definitely differ and some cases take less time, while others may last longer. Below are standard procedural … Read More

In everyday business law practice, we see businesses and investors make the same mistakes over and over again that lead to increased litigation risk. Often people come to us to litigate their business dispute when the situation has already spiraled out of control. Although I am a commercial litigator and … Read More

In the past five years of managing my law practice in midtown Manhattan and focusing on international business, investigations and litigations, I have had the chance to deal with a broad range of cultures: Middle Eastern, Russian, European, Georgian, Latvian, Ukrainian, and others. People with legal problems. Some have a … Read More

Sixth Circuit Acknowledges the Broad Scope of 28 USC § 1782, Authorizing  Discovery for Use in Foreign Private Commercial Arbitration The Sixth Circuit, in a matter of first impression, allowed discovery of evidence (i.e., documents and deposition testimony) for use in foreign private commercial arbitration, establishing a helpful precedent for … Read More

Due Diligence on International Deals with Foreign Business Partners By George Benaur and Ben Rozenshteyn Worldwide enforcement of corrupt business practices continues to intensify and the news is filled with new stories and large fines for violations of anti-bribery, sanctions, antitrust and other laws. While the United States’ Foreign Corrupt … Read More

In United States, litigation requires discovery, document productions and often depositions. This process is unique in our system and requires compliance with strict court rules on discovery. Foreign nationals especially need to be acutely aware of the importance of complying with the court rules in U.S. courts; this applies to … Read More

New York, New York, September 3, 2019 In the world of business with the former Soviet republics, the boundary between government and private business is at times murky.  We are tracking the recent legal developments on the issues of jurisdiction, the doctrine of forum non conveniens and sovereign immunity, and … Read More

By George Benaur and Ben A. Rozenshteyn Individuals, private and public companies, law firms and countries engage in litigation or arbitration of disputes and seek redress at the conclusion of the conflict by trying to collect on judgments. But what if the opponent hides assets or simply fails to pay? … Read More

New York — Today, George Benaur presented to an audience of Russian Executive MBA students as part of Synergy Global’s educational series. It was a wonderful opportunity to teach and share ideas with fellow business entrepreneurs without familiarity about the American legal system about the ins and outs of US … Read More

  by George Benaur and Ben Rozenshteyn In the world of international business, there is no question that contracts play a critical role. True that much business is conducted without any written contracts, but such risky practice inevitably leads to disputes, lost business, debts and other problems down the road. … Read More