Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM 1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor Miami, FL 33131 Thank you for joining us for the second installment of the New Miami Breakfast Series. Hospitality: A Bird’s Eye View of Miami and Beyond Miami is one of the most active hotel investment markets in the country and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: International Arbitration
Subscribe to International Arbitration RSS FeedSupreme Court Ruling Limits Extraterritorial Application of Alien Tort Statute
U.S. companies with, or that were seeking to acquire, foreign operations often fretted over the possibility that plaintiffs in the foreign jurisdiction would seek to invoke the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, and commence actions in the U.S. in an attempt to seek redress for egregious conduct (violations of the “laws of… Continue Reading
Expatriation Lite: Leaving the U.S. Tax System While Retaining Your Citizenship
As many Miami residents who earn income abroad may be aware, the United States is one of only two countries in the world that taxes its citizens and residents (collectively, “U.S. taxpayers”) on their worldwide income. Therefore, a U.S. taxpayer that earns only foreign source income will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on… Continue Reading
South Florida Law Firms Team Up In Support of United Way of Miami-Dade
The Bilzin Sumberg Dodge Squad is getting set to square off against three other South Florida law firms in an upcoming dodgeball tournament to raise funds for the United Way of Miami-Dade. On March 13, we will vie for the title of Dodgeball Champion 2013 alongside Akerman Senterfitt, Carlton Fields and Greenberg Traurig at 5:30… Continue Reading
Thank You For Joining Us For Our New Miami Breakfast Series
Thank you for joining us for the inaugural session of the New Miami Breakfast Series. Public-Private Partnerships: Why They Are Growing in Popularity and Their Impact on South Florida The most flexible relationship between the government and a private contractor is a public-private partnership, commonly referred to as a P3, in which government and the… Continue Reading
WLRN Radio To Host Marketplace Morning Report
Those who like to start their day with a cup of coffee and listening to the Marketplace Morning Report with Jeremy Hobson will be pleased that the show will be broadcast live from the WLRN Radio studios in Miami all next week. From January 22 - 25, WLRN Radio will host one of Public Radio’s most popular… Continue Reading
Survey Reveals Cautious Optimism About Miami’s Economic Future
We are pleased to announce that the results of our New Miami Investment Survey are out. Click to Download SurveyTo assess what other business leaders are thinking about the pace and nature of economic recovery in South Florida, we commissioned The Bilzin Sumberg New Miami Investment Survey. 200 top executives in the community provided their… Continue Reading
International Arbitration Involving Latin America in South Florida: Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the advantages to conducting international arbitrations in South Florida, including its convenient location and the rules that allow parties to choose their arbitrators regardless of nationality. There are several more advantages: A Similar Culture Not only do many South Florida attorneys speak Spanish and Portuguese,… Continue Reading
International Arbitration Involving Latin America in South Florida: Part 1 of 2
Already a well-established center for commerce and finance involving Latin America, South Florida’s profile as an international arbitration center for commercial disputes involving Latin America has been on a spectacular uptrend. While the range and extent of advantages to conducting international arbitrations in South Florida involving companies from around the globe are vast, the following… Continue Reading