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| Foley Hoag Panelists to Discuss Latest Legal, Regulatory Issues at BIO International Convention |
Jun 2, 2011 |
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June 2, 2011
SUMMARY
Partners and a senior health policy specialist from Foley Hoag LLP will discuss legal and regulatory issues affecting the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries at the 2011 BIO International Convention from June 27-30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
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Life Sciences, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Healthcare, Government Strategies, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, International, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Patent
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| Foley Hoag Client Translational Therapeutics Signs Licensing Agreement With Clavis Pharma to Develop Thyroid Cancer Treatment |
May 16, 2011 |
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May 16, 2011
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Foley Hoag LLP represented Translational Therapeutics Inc. as it entered into a strategic licensing agreement with Clavis Pharma ASA of Norway regarding the development and commercialization of a thyroid cancer treatment.
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Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Life Sciences, Business, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Corporate Finance and Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, International
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| Foley Hoag Wins Dismissal for Venezuela in International Investment Arbitration Brought by Canadian Energy Company - A decision the other way would have led to “chaos” in the interpretation of international investment treaties, according to Venezuela lead counsel and Foley Hoag partner Ron Goodman |
Sep 28, 2010 |
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Washington, D.C. - September 28, 2010
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In a significant victory for the government of Venezuela, an arbitral tribunal under the rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has unanimously dismissed a claim brought by Canadian company Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSPI) for lack of jurisdiction and awarded Venezuela $1 million in arbitration and attorney costs, the first time such costs have been awarded to Venezuela in investor-State arbitration, and rarely awarded in that type of arbitration.
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International, Litigation, International Litigation and Arbitration
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| Foley Hoag Lawyers in Chambers USA 2010 - Five New Lawyers Added to Rankings, 27% of Partners Represented in the Guide |
Jun 11, 2010 |
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Boston, MA - June 11, 2010
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Foley Hoag lawyers and practice areas retain a number of top rankings in Chambers and Partners, a leading U.K.-based research and publishing company, has ranked Foley Hoag lawyers and practice areas in its 2010 guide. A total of 26 lawyers are ranked in the following practice areas for Massachusetts: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankrupcty/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Environment, Health Care, Hedge & Mutual Funds, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment. The International Arbitration practice is ranked nationally.
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Banking, Energy Technology and Renewables, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Technology, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Interactive Media and Technology, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Accountants Professional Liability, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation, Business, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International Litigation and Arbitration, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Securities Litigation, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition
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| India Business Law Journal Ranks Foley Hoag Among Top Firms for International Work for Second Straight Year |
Jun 1, 2010 |
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June 1, 2010
SUMMARY
India Business Law Journal, a monthly publication providing business intelligence for international companies involved in cross-border transactions, has ranked Foley Hoag LLP in its fourth annual survey of top international advisors for India-related legal work.
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Business, International
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| Uruguay Prevails over Argentina in International Court of Justice in Landmark Environmental Dispute - In historic international environmental case, ICJ finds Argentina’s claims of ecological damage from Uruguay’s pulp mill unpersuasive, and overwhelmingly rejects Argentina’s request to shut it down |
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Washington, D.C. - April 20, 2010
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In a much-awaited ruling on a cross-border environmental dispute, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled overwhelmingly in Uruguay’s favor in a case brought by neighboring Argentina, which had attempted to force the closing and dismantling of a paper pulp mill on the Uruguay River, whose course forms part of the border between the two nations.
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International Litigation and Arbitration, International, Litigation, Environmental Litigation
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| Noted International Arbitration Lawyer Mark Clodfelter Joins Foley Hoag - Addition reflects continued growth in Foley Hoag’s International Practice; Clodfelter was former legal advisor to U.S. State Department; Joins as Partner in Washington |
Oct 19, 2009 |
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October 19, 2009
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(Washington, October 19, 2009) – Law firm Foley Hoag LLP announced that prominent international arbitration lawyer Mark Clodfelter has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington office. Mr. Clodfelter has specialized in investor-state arbitration and other international disputes for over 25 years, including seven years as head of international claims and investment disputes for U.S. State Department, and adds another set of key credentials to the firm’s growing International Litigation and Arbitration Practice.
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International Litigation and Arbitration, International
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| Foley Hoag Retained by Bangladesh for Arbitrations against India and Myanmar over Boundaries in Bay of Bengal’s Resource-Rich Waters - Dispute has frustrated Bangladesh’s attempts to access undersea oil and natural gas; Foley Hoag lead counsel Paul Reichler says Myanmar warships have intimidated foreign oil companies from drilling in Bangladesh waters |
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Washington, D.C. - October 13, 2009
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Foley Hoag LLP has been retained by the government of Bangladesh in two just-filed arbitration actions against the neighboring states of Myanmar (Burma) and India over maritime borders in the resource-rich Bay of Bengal.
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International Litigation and Arbitration, International, Litigation
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| India Business Law Journal Lists Foley Hoag Among Top International Advisors for India-Related Legal Work |
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - September 24, 2009
SUMMARY
India Business Law Journal, a monthly publication providing business intelligence for international companies involved in cross-border transactions, ranked Foley Hoag LLP in its third annual survey of top international advisors for India-related legal work.
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International, Business
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| Foley Hoag Wins Second Circuit Summary Affirmance on Behalf of Government of Venezuela in Mining Company Challenge - Decision follows 2008 district court dismissal; case hinged on fraudulent signatures assigning jurisdiction in mining dispute to U. S. |
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - August 17, 2009
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A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has issued a unanimous summary affirmance in favor of the government of Venezuela that effectively ends a case brought by two Venezuelan mining concerns claiming over $200 million in damages.
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International, Litigation
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| UN International Court of Justice Affirms Nicaraguan Sovereignty over San Juan River and Country’s Right to Regulate Traffic by Costa Rican vessels; ICJ Upholds Ban on Costa Rican Military/Police Use of River - Ruling on case brought in 2005 upholds 1858 treaty between Nicaragua and Costa Rica; Foley Hoag partner Paul Reichler argued key points for Nicaragua at ICJ |
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Washington D.C./The Hague - July 13, 2009
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The International Court of Justice in The Hague has today unanimously reaffirmed Nicaragua’s exclusive sovereignty over the San Juan River, which forms the boundary between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, as well as Nicaragua’s right to regulate Costa Rican commercial transport on the river.
The ruling, handed down July 13 in a case brought by Costa Rica against Nicaragua in 2005, also unanimously upholds Nicaragua’s ban on use of the river by Costa Rican police and military forces.
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Government Strategies, International, Litigation, International Litigation and Arbitration, Sovereign Representation
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| Chambers 2009 Ranks Foley Hoag in 13 Leading Practice Areas |
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - June 16, 2009
SUMMARY
In its annual directory, Chambers USA: The Client’s Guide, Chambers and Partners, a leading U.K.-based research and publishing company, has again ranked Foley Hoag’s leading practice areas in Massachusetts.
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Banking, Energy Technology and Renewables, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Technology, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Litigation, Immigration, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Securities Litigation, Licensing & Strategic Alliances
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| Foley Hoag Continues Expanding International Practice With Addition of Alberto Wray - Noted Ecuadorean Lawyer with ICSID Background Joins Firm as Of Counsel |
May 14, 2009 |
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Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2009
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Law firm Foley Hoag LLP announced that prominent international arbitration and litigation attorney Alberto Wray has joined the firm as Of Counsel. He joins Foley Hoag’s Washington office as a member of the International Litigation and Arbitration Group.
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International, Litigation, International Litigation and Arbitration, Sovereign Representation
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| Cynthia Lewiton Jackson, Former Global Director of Career Development at Bain & Company, Joins Foley Hoag - Assumes Newly-Created Director of Professional Development Position |
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - January 26, 2009
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Cynthia Lewiton Jackson, former Global Director of Career Development at Bain & Company, has joined the law firm Foley Hoag LLP as its first Director of Professional Development. In this role, Ms. Jackson will be responsible for developing and implementing a firmwide career development program for its lawyers and staff.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| Foley Hoag Names New Partners |
Jan 12, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - January 12, 2009
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Foley Hoag LLP is pleased to announce four promotions to Partner, effective January 1.
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Energy Technology and Renewables, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Government Strategies, International, Mergers and Acquisitions, Security and Privacy, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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| On the Agenda: Law and the Environment, Financing Growth, and Non-Competes—Foley Hoag Launches Three New Blogs - Providing a Forum for Thought Leadership and Sounding Boards for Industries Driving the Economy |
Nov 18, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - November 18, 2008
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Today Foley Hoag LLP is pleased to announce the launch of three new blogs, designed and created as a forum to discuss pressing issues in today’s marketplace. The firm is pleased to present the Law and the Environment Blog, the Massachusetts Noncompete Law Blog, and the Emerging Enterprise Center Blog.
The blogs are primarily managed by three Foley Hoag partners, Seth Jaffe, Mike Rosen, and Dave Broadwin, respectively, and grown out of conversations addressing some of the most pressing issues of the day.
The blogs are available at:
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Technology, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates , Security and Privacy, Licensing & Strategic Alliances
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| Foley Hoag Successfully Represents Republic of Georgia: Receives Favorable Ruling from ICJ |
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Washington, D.C. - October 15, 2008
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Law firm Foley Hoag LLP announced the successful representation of our client, the Republic of Georgia, in proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Russia.
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International, International Litigation and Arbitration, Sovereign Representation
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Now’s the Time:
Foley Hoag Forms Economic Crisis Team - Interdisciplinary group focused on helping clients with challenges caused by recent financial turmoil – investigations-enforcement proceedings, regulatory compliance, litigation, bankruptcy, as well as investment restructuring and workouts: “whatever counsel and advocacy needed to weather the storm” |
Oct 6, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - October 6, 2008
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Stepping up on behalf of clients buffeted by the ongoing financial crisis, law firm Foley Hoag has formed an Economic Crisis Team, comprised of lawyers from multiple practices focused on helping companies cope with the fast-changing landscape – from internal investigations and enforcement proceedings, to increased regulatory compliance, securities and other types of litigation, bankruptcies and restructurings, as well as emergency financing and deal-making.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Technology, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Corporate Finance and Securities, Litigation, Securities Litigation, International, Labor and Employment Law, Business, Mergers and Acquisitions, Security and Privacy, Corporate Social Responsibility
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| Human Rights Campaign Releases Corporate Equality Index, Names Foley Hoag Among Top Firms for Second Consecutive Year |
Sep 5, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - September 5, 2008
SUMMARY
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign, released its 2008 Corporate Equality Index ranking Foley Hoag LLP among the nation’s top employers for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Technology, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Security and Privacy, Taxation, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of Justice in September; Georgia Claims Violent Ethnic Cleansing by Russia and Its Militia Allies - Hearing will air charges against Russia of campaign of ethnic cleansing during August 2008 invasion of Georgia, including murder, hostage-taking, deportations and destruction of villages during current conflict |
Sep 3, 2008 |
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Washington, D.C. - September 3, 2008
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Foley Hoag LLP is representing the Republic of Georgia in an emergency hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), scheduled for September 8-10, 2008, in which Georgia will argue that invading Russian forces and separatist militias they support have engaged in ethnic cleansing and other violent forms of discrimination against native Georgians.
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International, International Litigation and Arbitration, Sovereign Representation
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