Clearing International Discovery Hurdles
Concepts: International Law, International Discovery, International Litigation
There are no borders when it comes to commerce.
That means there are no borders when it comes to business disputes and litigation, either.
In addition to evidence and witnesses being spread across continents -- from Chicago to Shanghai to Sumatra -- nations' various rules and traditions governing discovery is another substantial complicating factor. Navigating these complexities requires specialized tools, a thorough understanding of how they do things from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and how to get your case over hurdles not seen in the U.S.
Listen to my interview with Benjamin Daniels of Robinson+Cole, an experienced litigator and advisor to financial institutions and global corporations. As a member of the firm's Business Litigation Group, Ben provides creative and ardent advocacy during litigation, enforcement actions, investigations, crisis management, and white-collar defense matters. He received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. Also, and this is important, Ben had very nice things to say about Switzerland.
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Ben’s clients often face complex, cross-border disputes. He has deep experience with the interplay between domestic and international courts, including discovery disputes and Hague convention proceedings. He also represents clients in international arbitrations and mediations.
Recent highlights include representing U.S. aerospace companies in international arbitration; representing an industry-leading video game developer in international discovery; representing creditors in a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy in international discovery; representing a former head-of-state in U.S. litigation; and representing a foreign sovereign in the U.S. Supreme Court.