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Defense Base Closure Process Launched

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.13.05

On April 4, the President announced the members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC). Key near-term dates are May 16 for the Pentagon's closure recommendations and September 8 for the BRAC to make its recommendations, ultimately leaving it to the President and Congress to accept or block the entire package.

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Client Alert | 9 min read | 08.02.26

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: A New Era

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released its revised 2026 Arbitration Rules (the 2026 Rules), which entered into force on 1 June 2026. The 2026 Rules apply to any arbitration commenced on or after 1 June 2026, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. The revisions were driven by increased competition among arbitral institutions—illustrated by recent amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules in August 2025 and the anticipated update to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Rules....