Brian F. Hansen has joined the Atlanta law office of Adams and Reese LLP as a partner in its global trade, transportation and logistics practice. Mr. Hansen has deep experience in litigation defending logistics, trucking and poultry companies in accident cases, as well as a focus on construction law, where he has successful prosecuted claims […]
UGA Law Dean: New U.N. Treaty on Mediation Holds Promise for Georgia
Georgia may have had to play catch-up when preparing its legal environment for international arbitration, but it has a chance to lead the pack when it comes to another form of commercial dispute settlement, thanks to a new United Nations treaty. Signed in August, the Singapore Convention on Mediation aims to smooth out the enforceability of […]
Traveling or Working Abroad? Prepare for Family Issues Before You Go
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post paid for by the Manely Firm. Traveling abroad or relocating your family overseas for that coveted promotion can be a dream come true, but without the proper preparation, many journeys begun cheerfully have ended in nightmarish scenarios. That’s why The Manely Firm is helping international businesspeople in Georgia — from […]
‘Why Ireland’ Argument in Atlanta Gets Brexit Boost
Just as a panel of attorneys in Atlanta was addressing Brexit’s implications for the Irish economy Thursday, news came in that the British parliament had rejected the prospect of a second referendum. The day before, lawmakers had voted down the exit deal struck with the European Union, and a day later, they would they decide that […]
Books 2018: Greatest Generation’s Greatest Contribution: Enacting Justice for War Crimes
Book: East West Street: On the Origins of “Genocide” and “Crimes Against Humanity” Author: Philippe Sands Review by: Shelby Grubbs, managing member, Miller & Martin PLLC’s Atlanta office and founding managing director of the Atlanta Center for International Arbitration and Mediation In 1945, at Nuremberg, Germany, an eight-judge tribunal undertook a trial of former officials in […]
Commentary: Fast Track No Longer: Talent-based Green Cards Face Unprecedented Delays
Editor’s note/disclosure: This sponsored commentary piece was written by an attorney at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP under an advertising arrangement with Global Atlanta. Historically, foreign national employees who meet the lofty threshold for qualifying as individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, or multinational managers have enjoyed a fast track to […]
Latin-Focused Law Firm Adds to Argentina Expertise
The Atlanta-based law firm of Wasserman West has added to its Latin American expertise, recruiting an Argentine attorney with vast deal-making experience as the country’s economic prospects brighten. Maria Fernanda Farall joins the Latin America-focused firm from her previous position running the Atlanta office of a boutique firm based in Buenos Aires. Before that, she worked in Atlanta […]
UN Official: Risk of Nuclear Conflict Grows As Diplomacy Declines
In a tense world running short on diplomacy, the likelihood of nuclear war could be on the rise for the first time since the Cold War, a top United Nations official warned this week in Atlanta. “The danger of nuclear conflict — either by design, accident or miscalculation — seems to be growing,” said Izumi […]
Atlanta Firm Focuses on Middle East Business, International Transactions
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post announcing Atlanta-based Elkhalil Law’s backing of Global Atlanta’s Middle East and North Africa coverage, which now reaches about 500 readers every month with a specialized email newsletter. Subscribe here. Elkhalil Law is the latest sponsor of Global Atlanta’s coverage of the Middle East and North Africa, becoming the exclusive partner […]
Korean Legal Pioneer in Atlanta Dies at Age 52
Han C. Choi, 52, who as managing partner of the Atlanta office of the Ballard Spahr law firm led its Korea Initiative, died March 16. A memorial service for Mr. Choi will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, 1328 Pechtree Street NE, Atlanta, Ga. Born in […]
