United States: International Law

Several tribunals and courts were established at various periods of America's history to resolve trade-related litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and even the Supreme Court has played a significant role in these disputes.

The global sulfuric acid market is in the middle of a supply shock not seen since 2008. Two independent events—the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping since late February 2026 and China’s reported export prohibition on sulfuric acid effective May 1, 2026...

Civil litigation in the United States presents unique challenges for non-U.S. entities, from expansive pretrial discovery to parallel court systems and public proceedings.

Bob Brewer is joined by Victoria Holmes from The Dispatch for Part 2 of their discussion on the Strait of Hormuz.

Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group is joined by Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch to cover an update on the Strait of Hormuz and trade volatility.

As cross-border insolvencies continue to evolve, a notable shift is emerging in how complex restructurings are being executed.

The era of ‘globalization without guardrails’ is giving way to a new, more complex age. In some areas, trade tariffs, tougher national security restrictions, and export controls are adding friction to cross-border commerce. In others, the easing of regulatory constraints and new policy priorities are creating opportunities for investment and innovation.

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a series of new and updated General Licenses progressively expanding opportunities for commercial engagement in Venezuela's energy sector.

Export control is an interesting field of law enforcement. Every case is international in nature, and often the targets include multinational corporations. As the scale of the company increases so do the number of transactions and their dollar value. Add to that the evergreen tradition of new administrations announcing a refocus on enforcement, which often includes a promise to hold executive management responsible for violative behavior in their remit, but rarely follow through.