China’s corporate loyalty drive ensnares international lawyers
China’s push to ensure multinationals toe the line has seeped into the legal sphere after Beijing sanctioned a top British law office — a surprise move that resurrected concerns about…
Becoming an international lawyer
The word 'International lawyer' looks attractive for someone to use it as title. However, to be called an international lawyer one has to have proficiency in more than one language…
New Syrian land law raises red flags for rights groups, lawyers
Rights groups and specialists are sounding the alarm over a new Syrian law on urban development, saying millions of displaced risk never returning home after losing claim to land left…
International Women’s Day: Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
March 8 marks Interna-tional Women's Day. On this day, while highlighting the issues faced by women all the world and in Pakistan, we must remember Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, who not…
Cross jurisdiction disputes in international arbitration
A contract leads to corporate relationships out of which typical disputes arise quite often. It is evident that with the advent of globalisation the outreach of businesses has expanded and…
International law & foreign policy
The recently released Chilcot Report of the Iraq Inquiry has created quite a stir in international law and politics. Crucially, its bruising fallout for the UK and US also offers…
US anti-trust enforcers could undo Valeant lens monopoly: lawyers
US antitrust regulators could push Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc to sell part of its specialty contact lens materials business so it would lose the market dominance it built through two…
Ethical issues in international law practice
The legal systems require application of moral values or good behaviour from individuals, community members and the groups active in society. The required behaviour should correspond to ethical standards of…
International law is a reality
Saad-ur-Rehman KhanLaw is used by thousands in Pakistan as a means of justifying acts which may or may not be justified otherwise in society. Once lawyers accept law as their…
Considerations in international taxation
In international arena there is insignificant co-ordination among tax systems. Each state enacts its own laws and structures. As regards direct taxation there is a network of double taxation treaties;…
