Insights
Plain-English writing on the questions clients actually ask.
A monthly publication from the firm. Written by the attorneys who answer these questions every day, and edited so that someone reading the law for the first time can follow along.
Cross-Border M&A in Emerging Markets: Five Things Buyers Get Wrong
From currency risk to local-partner dynamics, the recurring patterns in cross-border deals that fail — and how experienced counsel spots them before the letter of intent is signed.
Bankruptcy is not a moral failure: a primer on Chapters 7 and 13
Personal bankruptcy is a legal tool, not a verdict on character. Here is what Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 actually do, who they are for, and what they are not.
The Arbitration Clause Most Companies Sign Without Reading — and Why It Matters
Most commercial contracts include an arbitration clause pulled from a precedent no one remembers writing. Here is what actually matters when you choose a seat, rules, and panel.
What employers can and cannot ask in a Colorado interview
Colorado has tightened the rules around interview questions and pay disclosure in recent years. Here is the working framework for employers and applicants alike.
When a real estate purchase agreement falls apart, what comes next?
A signed contract is not the end of the deal. Here is what happens when a residential or commercial real-estate transaction breaks down before closing.
Sanctions Compliance for Multinationals: A Framework, Not a Checklist
Sanctions programmes change faster than most compliance programmes can keep up. The answer is not a longer checklist — it is a framework that works when the rules shift.
A plain-language guide to your first deposition
A deposition is not a trial, not a chat, and not a memory test. Here is what it actually is, and how to prepare for one.
What "joint custody" actually means in Illinois
Illinois replaced "custody" with two distinct concepts a decade ago. Here is what the change means for parents in practice.
Global Mobility After the Pandemic: Where Workforce Movement Is Headed
Remote work, digital-nomad visas, and the rise of secondee-light arrangements are reshaping how companies move talent across borders. A survey of the new landscape.
The five estate-planning documents every adult should have
A short, plain-language list of the documents most adults need — and why putting them off is more expensive than putting them in place.
AI Regulation: A Global Framework Without a Global Regulator
The EU AI Act, the US Executive Order, China's generative-AI rules, and a growing patchwork of national approaches. How to build a compliance strategy when the rules are moving.
Climate Litigation: The Trends That Should Be on Every Board Agenda
Climate-related lawsuits have more than doubled since 2017. They are no longer just against governments — and they are no longer just about emissions.