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Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

Washington – August 17, 2023: The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 47 firm lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 41 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

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 revisions represent a significant update to the 2021 ICC Rules (the 2021 Rules) and reflect a clear institutional focus on efficiency, procedural flexibility, and expedited dispute resolution.

From June 11 to July 19, 2026, 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada will host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the largest in history. For construction firms, vendors, and suppliers, this trinational event has presented a significant commercial opportunity. Yet, cross-border projects involving parties operating under three distinct legal systems — common law in the United States and Canada, and civil law in Mexico — also create fertile ground for commercial disputes. Given the scale, technical complexity, and commercial significance of the FIFA World Cup and all the projects surrounding it, disputes are often unavoidable. As companies navigate intricate contractual obligations across multiple jurisdictions, international arbitration may play a pivotal role in resolving conflicts tied to these major commercial undertakings.

The flow of data across borders is essential to our global economy. As companies grow more and more dependent on cross-border data transfers to conduct business, two parallel legal trends have emerged:

This panel will discuss different practical aspects related to witness testimony, including: when is witness testimony necessary; how to effectively draft a witness statement; how should a witness prepare for a hearing; tips on how to prepare a cross-examination; and how to be an efficient “second chair”. 

This WAW panel will provide a deep understanding of the impact of the new era of Interim President Juan Guaidó on investment arbitration and dispute resolution, especially as the Maduro regime regains space. As a significant portion of BIT claims against Venezuela still remain before ICSID, claims favorable to foreign investors against Venezuela may still be influenced by Maduro’s current government. The panel will discuss the following: 

The repatriation of funds has continued to be a serious problem in Venezuela. On March 9, 2016, the Government of Venezuela announced the creation of two new foreign exchange platforms: DIPRO and DICOM, as another attempt to “ease” its strict system of exchange controls. Companies have been subjected to eight exchange platforms of similar structure since 2003. While currency exchange has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, in Venezuela, many companies have been forced to write off large balances and curtail operations. The lack of a free currency exchange market continues to implicate Venezuela’s international law obligations under bilateral investment treaties (BITs). Depending on how companies have structured their investments in Venezuela, remedies may be available for foreign investors to seek a negotiated solution or pursue international arbitration to recover their funds and obtain compensation for losses suffered.