Insights: Results

The Partnership Opportunity

by Troy Lewis, Tony Rutherford, Shaun Whittaker and David Harley

Doing well and doing good need not be mutually exclusive. Housing developments that provide both solid long-term returns and positive social outcomes, often through public-private partnerships, are an idea whose time has come throughout Australia.

Myers Thompson: A Leading Partnership in Immigration Law

by Sean Stonefield

As part of its practice, Myers Thompson focuses on helping companies manage their internal immigration policies.

U.S. Impact on Paris Climate Agreement

by Lisa S. Zebovitz

The United States Climate Alliance, currently comprised of 14 states, is “committed to the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.”

Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Overview and Update

by Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Márcio Pereira

An overview of the Paris Climate Agreement.

A Historic Agreement in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Two-time “Lawyer of the Year” Daniel J.T. Sciano represented plaintiffs from the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting, finally reaching an agreement to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice this year. Sciano offers insight on how stronger laws can prevent repeat tragedies.

What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?

by Bryan Driscoll

These agreements protect business interests but often test the limits of worker mobility and fairness.

U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

by Violaine du Pontavice

What will be the future for the world’s climate issue?

Reality Check: Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?

by Michele M. Jochner

Suggesting a prenuptial agreement can be uncomfortable and viewed as an expectation that your marriage will fail. Yet, it can be a wise step in planning for the future and eliminating the risk of potentially costly litigation. Here’s what to consider in making that decision.

Can Your Option to Purchase Get Lost in a Franchise Agreement?

by Alicia Hill and Benjamin Caddaye

With the changing of a contract in a franchise agreement, certain rights you thought you were entitled to might get lost in translation.

ECOFIN reaches political agreement on Anti-Tax Avoidance

by Mariano Roca López

Premarital Agreements: More than just a Divorce Document

by Leonce A. Richard

Drafting a premarital agreement should instead focus on a collaborative effort of two people coming together to create a “life plan” with regard to forming a lifetime partnership.

The Paris Agreement: A Global Turning Point in Climate Action

by Marie-Léonie Vergnerie

When the world (almost) united to fight climate change.

What If Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Had a Premarital Agreement?

by John M. Goralka

The high-profile divorce between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard raises questions about the legal impact of prenuptial agreements—and what happens without one.

We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?

by Patricia H. Thompson

Arbitration is meant to avoid litigation, not cause it. But vague or flawed contract language can lead parties straight to court—and years of delay.

Attention Business Owners: Consider a Prenuptial Agreement If You Plan to Walk Down the Aisle

by Mollie G. Caplis

Alternate Routes

by Jennifer Alvey

For many women, a government job is an ideal—albeit necessary—springboard to a law-firm partnership.