Arbitration

Greenberg Traurig Named 'Best Foreign Law Firm' in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards. The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig's Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.

Key Points: 
  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards.
  • SEOUL, South Korea, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards.
  • The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig's Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.
  • The winners of the Asia Business Law Journal 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards were selected based on the votes, references, and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in South Korea and around the world.

Falconi Puig Abogados Expands Through a Firm Absorption and a Counsel Alliance

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Johnny de la Pared Plaza, a lawyer specializing in litigation and arbitration, has joined the team at Falconi Puig Abogados and brings four attorneys to the firm.

Key Points: 
  • Johnny de la Pared Plaza, a lawyer specializing in litigation and arbitration, has joined the team at Falconi Puig Abogados and brings four attorneys to the firm.
  • Having Johnny and his team working with us will strengthen our entire firm and reenforce our Dispute Resolution practice," says partner Priscila Falconi Avellán.
  • Managing Partner Cecilia Falconi Pérez says, "Mauricio brings a wealth of knowledge to our Firm.
  • Falconi Puig Abogados celebrates five decades of excellence in providing premier service and expert legal advice.

Union Built PC Inc. and INCOM Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two leaders in the Labor Union Software ecosystem,Union Built PC Inc. and INCOM have teamed up to offer Unions the most efficient grievance and membership tracking solutions; Grievance Manager by Union Built PC and Membership Tracking Program (MTP) by INCOM.

Key Points: 
  • Union Bulit PC Inc. and INCOM will empower Labor Unions with Grievance Manager by Union Built PC Inc. and Membership Tracking Program (MTP) by INCOM
    NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two leaders in the Labor Union Software ecosystem, Union Built PC Inc .
  • and INCOM have teamed up to offer Unions the most efficient grievance and membership tracking solutions; Grievance Manager by Union Built PC and Membership Tracking Program (MTP) by INCOM.
  • Union Built PC Inc. and INCOM are the leading experts in Union Membership Tracking Programs and Labor Specific Hardware Solutions, as well as Grievance and Arbitration Tracking Software .
  • Seamlessly working together, Grievance Manager by Union Built PC Inc. and MTP by INCOM securely link all grievance related information to your union member's easy to find profile in MTP.

Operations Update and Initiation of Arbitration

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Saturday, December 24, 2022

As an update on the matter, SEPL and FHL have recently commenced arbitration proceedings against PEL in this respect.

Key Points: 
  • As an update on the matter, SEPL and FHL have recently commenced arbitration proceedings against PEL in this respect.
  • Given the confidential nature of arbitration proceedings the parties are restricted as to what public disclosures they can make about the proceedings.
  • However, Jura is able to confirm that the Request for Arbitration has been filed in response to this previously disclosed matter.
  • Jura, SEPL and FHL dispute PEL’s action and will vigorously defend FHL’s rights in the arbitration.

Report from FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – December 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15.

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  • FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15.
  • The NAC hears appeals of or reviews FINRA disciplinary cases and maintains the organization’s Sanction Guidelines.
  • FINRA anticipates publishing next month the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program that was previewed by the Board.
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for March 9-10, 2023.

Arbitration Panel Awards Divorced Spouse Nearly $2 Million for Being Refused Loss Mitigation

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Friday, October 21, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer lawyers Nick Wooten, Rusty A. Payton, and Adam J. Feuer, have obtained a substantial verdict for their client in a consumer fraud case against PHH Mortgage Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocwen Financial Corporation. Ocwen denied the consumer loss mitigation and refused to follow Freddie Mac guidelines to assist homeowners going through a divorce.

Key Points: 
  • Ocwen denied the consumer loss mitigation and refused to follow Freddie Mac guidelines to assist homeowners going through a divorce.
  • "Our client was mistreated for nearly five years because Ocwen simply refuses to follow the law.
  • "Ocwen then dangled an offer of help and received payments intended for loss mitigation only to later snatch the offer away.
  • Divorcing couples have a right to loss mitigation and loan modifications in the name of the borrower retaining the home.

Report From FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – September 2022

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

FINRAs Board of Governors held its fourth meeting of the yearthe first with Eric Noll as Chair on Sept. 21-22 in New York.

Key Points: 
  • FINRAs Board of Governors held its fourth meeting of the yearthe first with Eric Noll as Chair on Sept. 21-22 in New York.
  • The FINRA Board often hosts SEC officials and various stakeholders during a portion of its meetings.
  • This was the first such meeting for Best and Thompson; the FINRA Board last hosted Goodman in September 2019 .
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for Dec. 7-8, 2022.

BOWS Attorneys Honored as Top Business Litigators in Texas

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

HOUSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP partners David Bissinger, John Strasburger, and Jason Williams have been selected to the 2022 listing of the state's top business litigators by Texas Super Lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP partners David Bissinger , John Strasburger , and Jason Williams have been selected to the 2022 listing of the state's top business litigators by Texas Super Lawyers.
  • No more than 5 percent of Texas attorneys are chosen each year.
  • "John, Jason, and I, as well as everyone in this firm, share a dedication to defending our clients' business interests against any challenges.
  • The commercial litigation work of Messrs. Bissinger, Williams and Strasburger was also recently recognized by TheBest Lawyers in Americalegal guide.

Four Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Among Nation's Top Commercial Litigators

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four attorneys from the Houston-based litigation boutique Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, have earned recognition among the nation's top lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • Messrs. Bissinger, Williams, and Strasburger, along with Ms. Bullard, were all honored for their commercial litigation practices.
  • Mr. Strasburger earned additional recognition in the areas of bankruptcy litigation and mass tort defense.
  • His work has also been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers and America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.
  • Mr. Strasburger has unique experience in complex commercial disputes involving private equity, trade secrets and employment covenants, and trading and supply-contract matters.

ITACO Launches Multi-Billion Dollar Arbitration Against Vietnam

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

HOUSTON, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tan Tao Investment & Industry Corporation ("ITACO"), a public company chaired by Dr. Maya Dangelas, launched a billion-dollar arbitration proceeding against Vietnam under the Agreement between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations (the "Treaty") pursuant to the 1976 UNCITRAL Rules (the "Arbitration").

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tan Tao Investment & Industry Corporation ("ITACO"), a public company chaired by Dr. Maya Dangelas, launched a billion-dollar arbitration proceeding against Vietnam under the Agreement between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations (the "Treaty") pursuant to the 1976 UNCITRAL Rules (the "Arbitration").
  • Dr. Dangelas elaborated:
    "The Arbitration follows from a series of attacks by the then Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the Vietnamese corrupted system against my companies such as ITACO.
  • ITACO's industrial parks have drawn thousands of foreign investors to Vietnam and transformed many areas of Vietnam by providing jobs and utilities to local citizens.
  • "A billion dollar thermal power plant of Tan Tao Group is about to be 'wiped out'", Dan Tri, 4 October 2017.