by Brian Bernhardt
In Notice 2023-71, the IRS provided tax relief for individuals affected by Hamas’ terroristic action in the State of Israel beginning on October 7, 2023. Notably, this
Continue Reading IRS Provides Extensions for Taxpayers Impacted by Hamas Terrorism in IsraelIs there a difference in enforcement between an arbitration award and an expert determination pursuant to a contract? The answer is yes, according to a recent ruling by the 3rd
Continue Reading Understanding the Differences in the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards and Expert DeterminationsThe construction industry has traditionally been slow to adapt to new technologies, but things are changing.
Construction companies are keen to control costs (including increased costs due to supply chain
Continue Reading The Future has Arrived – New Technologies in ConstructionReversing a district court decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled that federal district courts have jurisdiction to enforce a summons issued by arbitrators in
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Rules that Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction to Enforce SummonsesIssued by Arbitrators in International Arbitrations under the New York ConventionThe United States Supreme Court this week resolved an important issue regarding international arbitrations by ruling that, contrary to what at least two appellate courts had previously ruled, a U.S.
Continue Reading The Supreme Court Slams the Door on the Use of Federal Courts to Obtain Discovery in Aid of Foreign and International Arbitrations Before Private, Non-Governmental Adjudicatory Bodies
Sarah Biser will be speaking at an IBA Webinar on “Beyond COVID-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects”. What has changed? What’s better? What needs to be improved? What are
Continue Reading IBA Webinar on “Beyond Covid-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects”
Sarah Biser will be speaking at GAR Connect: Atlanta 2021 on September 13, 2021 regarding the considerations involved in challenging the partiality of an arbitrator – GAR Live: Would you
Continue Reading Sarah Biser will be speaking at GAR Connect: Atlanta 2021
Objectives and Considerations
The majority of international arbitrations are decided by three-member arbitration panels. Each party selects its “party-appointed” arbitrator, and the president or chair of the three-member panel is
Continue Reading Selecting a Party-Appointed Arbitrator in International Arbitration – a Primer
Sarah Biser moderated a webinar roundtable discussion on how to conduct business in the UAE and Israel – now that the Abrahams Accords have made possible trade and commerce between
Continue Reading Sarah Biser Moderates Webinar – “From Trade to Tourism: Israel and the UAE are Open for Business”
Join virtually Sarah Biser and other international law practitioners for a discussion regarding the successful delivery of domestic and international construction projects at the 2020 Construction Webinar Series organized by
Continue Reading Sarah Biser Will Be Speaking at the 2020 AAA Construction Webinar Series – Successful Delivery of Construction Projects . . . In the United States and Abroad – on September 15, 2020 (11:00 eastern)