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The International Law Section Gazette
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Miami: Arbitration Capital
A recent survey published by the University of Leicester found that Miami is the second most preferred arbitral seat in the United States ahead of such cities as Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. The ILS has played and will continue to play a significant role in promoting Miami as a hub for international arbitration. The full report
titled
Arbitration in the Americas: Report on a Survey of Arbitration Practitioners
can be found
at this address.
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iLaw 2019: Call for Proposals
The ILS's annual conference,
iLaw2019: The ILS Global Forum on International Law will take place in
February 2019. Similar to previous conferences, the iLaw2019 will contain three simultaneous tracks, each with four sessions throughout the day: (1) the ICDR arbitration track, (2) the litigation track, and (3) the business transactions track. In addition, the iLaw2019 will have one opening plenary session, a luncheon speaker, and one closing plenary session. Submissions appropriate for each of the three tracks will be considered, and ideas for the opening and closing sessions are welcome as well.
Each proposal should contain a suggested title and a description of the panel of no more than 200 words. Identification of proposed speakers is not necessary at this time, although it is important to emphasize that the ILS is committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion on all panels.
The iLaw2019 Steering Committee will evaluate and consider all proposals. Based on the limited number of panel presentations during the conference and potential high volume of proposals, we are unable to select all submissions. Thank you for your time and commitment to the ILS and the iLaw2019, and we look forward to receiving your submissions!
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iLaw 2019: Steering Committee Meeting - NEW DATE
The first steering committee meeting for the iLaw2019: The ILS Forum on International Law
will take place at Shutts & Bowen LLP, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4100, Miami, Florida 33131, on
August 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
All ILS members interested in planning the ILS' annual flagship conference are welcome to attend (the iLaw2019 will be held in February 2019 in Miami). A conference call number will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Please RSVP to
kpaz@shutts.com
, indicating whether you plan to attend in person or by telephone.
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Asia Committee Happy Hour
The ASIA committee is inviting its committee members and all ILS members to a Happy Hour on
Thursday July 19, 2018, 6:30 PM,
at AREA 31, Kimpton Epic Hotel,
27
0
Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131.
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Section 301 Tariffs Guidance
Submitted by Peter Quinter, Chair of the Customs and International Trade Law Group at Gray Robinson.
There has been much discussion about Trump's Section 301 tariffs against Chinese products. It certainly keeps Customs and International Trade lawyers busy. T
he Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has just released a third proposed list of tariff items to become subject to an additional 10% duty under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The first list ("List 1") covers 818 tariff lines. List 1 became effective on July 6, 2018. Goods covered on List 1 are now subject to an additional 25% duty. List 1 can be accessed at: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List%201.pdf.
On July 10, 2018, USTR released a third proposed list ("List 3") covering over 6,000 tariff lines that, if implemented, would subject these goods to an additional 10% duty. List 3 products include meat, fish and foods; tobacco; chemicals; rubber goods; leather (but not footwear); luggage and bags; certain apparel items; articles of wood (including paper); textiles; carpets; cutlery; metals; machinery; motor vehicle parts; and many other items. The full proposed List 3 is available at:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/301/2018-0026%20China%20FRN%207-10-2018_0.pdf
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Proposed List 3 will be subject to comment process prior to being finalized. The critical dates of the comment process are as follows:
* Requests to testify at the public hearing must be filed by July 27, 2018.
* Written comments must be filed by August 17, 2018.
* The public hearing will take place August 20-23, 2018.
* Rebuttal comments will be due on August 30, 2018.
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July 20, 2018
The ABA Section of International Law is pleased to offer its next series in the International Law Bootcamp Program, an engaging presentation that will provide a practical overview of how international law impacts legal practice across several areas, including:
* Contracts
* Litigation
* Ethics
* Anti-Corruption
* Finance and M&A
* Arbitration
This program will be taught by practitioners and is an excellent learning opportunity for students and attorneys new to international law. A continental breakfast and lunch is included, as well as a networking reception immediately following the program. The program will be held at the
JW Marriott Marquis at
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way Miami, FL 33131. To register click here.
October 7-12, 2018
November 6-10, 2018
The ABA Section of International Law will hold its
Conference on International Trade and Investments in Mexico City. To learn more, click
here.
November 8-10, 2018
The
International Association of Young Lawyers will hold a conference in San Diego on:
Entrepreneurship and innovation: from early stages to the evolution. The AIJA Seminar will address topics such as entrepreneurship legal issues, key challenges in setting up new businesses, use of intellectual property strategies to protect new assets, approaching investors, negotiation techniques between founders and investors, or licensing strategies. You will have the opportunity to meet with industry leaders, professionals and listen to the "real stories" of successful entrepreneurs who have made an impact in their industry. Fore more information, please refer to the
event's brochure.
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International Law Quarterly (ILQ)
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The
Winter 2018 ILQ - Focus on International Aspects of Maritime, Admiralty, and Transportation Law
is now available to view and download here.
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