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Duane Morris Partner Steven Richman to Speak at the American Bar Association Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting
November 2, 2010 | Paris
| The Westin Paris
Duane Morris partner Steven M. Richman will be speaking at the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting, to be held on November 2-6, 2010, in Paris, France. Mr. Richman will serve as program chair and moderator for a panel discussion on the topic of "You Always Hurt the One You Love: Parent and Sibling Company Liability for Corporate Affiliates" on Wednesday, November 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This panel, aimed at both transactional lawyers and litigators, will explore the legal risks companies face as a result of having parents, subsidiaries or affiliates abroad. While there are many business reasons to accept these risks, it is vital that companies (and the lawyers advising them) have a full understanding of the benefits and liabilities of this corporate structure. This panel will discuss common (and not so common) questions that arise. When does a foreign affiliate subject the parent or other affiliate to jurisdiction to suit in a foreign forum? When can the parent or subsidiary be subjected to discovery or other court proceedings in that forum, even if it is not a party to the litigation? Does having a foreign subsidiary subject the parent to enforcement of judgments in that forum? When is a parent subject to the legislation of the foreign jurisdiction? Under what circumstances can the parent be held liable as an alter ego of an affiliate? What exactly does it mean to pierce the corporate veil? When does the affiliate become and agent of other affiliates? Using an entertaining hypothetical problem, the panel will explore these risks and strategies for minimizing them—both from an operational perspective and in the context of a dispute. Discussion will center on how the risks—and strategies for mitigating them—differ in civil law and common law systems.
About the ABA Section of International Law's 2010 Fall Meeting
As the premier gathering of international insiders worldwide, the International Law Section Fall Meeting has sessions that would appeal to a broad range of audiences, including:
- Practicing attorneys
- Professors
- Students
- Media
- Government officials
- Business executives focused on international law
In addition to over 60 programs, twice-daily networking breaks and dynamic renowned luncheon speakers, this year's receptions will be held at Paris' premier venues: the Hôtel de Ville, the Tribunal de Commerce de Paris, and the Musee d'Orsay.
For more information or to register to attend the meeting, please visit the ABA website.
