by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR The FCPA and UK Bribery Act are central anti-bribery frameworks for international business. The FCPA focuses on bribery of foreign officials and accounting controls for covered issuers. The UK Bribery Act is broader in several respects, including commercial...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR Sanctions and export controls restrict who a business may deal with, what it may ship, where it may ship, which technology it may transfer, how it may receive payment, and which services it may provide. Compliance requires screening parties, owners, banks,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR Foreign direct investment law controls when a foreign investor can acquire, control, influence, or access sensitive businesses. Modern FDI screening focuses on national security, critical infrastructure, technology, data, defense, energy, semiconductors,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR The New York Convention is the main treaty framework for recognizing and enforcing foreign arbitral awards. It does not guarantee collection, but it gives award creditors a recognized path to ask courts in contracting states to enforce awards, subject to limited...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR International arbitration is a private dispute-resolution process used in cross-border contracts when parties want a neutral forum, specialist decision-makers, confidentiality, and an award that can often be enforced internationally. The key drafting choices are...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 1, 2026 | International Law, Law
TL;DR International business law is the operating system for cross-border commerce. It connects contract drafting, governing law, jurisdiction, arbitration, sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery rules, customs, tax, foreign investment screening, and enforcement...
