Yesterday, a three-judge panel rejected claims that the South Florida federal court had given jury instructions about the formation of a partnership that were inconsistent with Florida law contemporaneous with the partnership at issue.

In December 2021, after four years of intense litigation and seven days of arduous jury deliberation, in a case that was widely thought to be unwinnable, the jury awarded nothing to Kleiman’s estate on claims alleging Wright owed Kleiman 1.1 million bitcoins, valued at $200 billion at the time of the trial.

Rivero Mestre’s appellate team, including Alan H. Rolnick, Robert J. Kuntz Jr., Amy Brown, and Michael A. Fernandez, handled the appeal from start to finish, including in preparing the winning briefing, with support from the trial team, which included Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Zalman Kass, and Amanda L. Fernandez.

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Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is composed of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5% of attorneys in New York Metro receive this distinction. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, including nominations by clients or firms, extensive research on the candidates, and peer reviews.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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In the article, they discuss the need to reform the certification of questions from the New York Appellate Division to the Court of Appeals and their specific proposals for a solution, which they believe will benefit litigants and strengthen the rule of law.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences provide practitioners with virtual compliance training that includes updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, enforcement, and strategies for developing and maintaining effective compliance and ethics programs.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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The Special Committee will oversee initiatives, programs, and networking opportunities to help educate and prepare foreign-trained attorneys regarding U.S. Law school curriculum and U.S. employment and careers, identifying ways to collaborate with U.S. Law schools, and making recommendations on how the HNBA can provide education and resources related to career options, education management, and development skills training for foreign-trained lawyers.

HNBA President Mariana Bravo who appointed Michael as Chair of the new committee said, “The HNBA strives to be an inclusive and welcoming space for all. I am thrilled that Michael will Chair this Special Committee. He has taught and mentored many foreign attorneys who have sought out opportunities in the US market. He has worked to make the HNBA an inclusive space for foreign attorneys. Michael’s experience and leadership in this new role will help the HNBA better serve the foreign-trained lawyers who wish to integrate into the U.S. legal community.”

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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This four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will address questions on international investment law and arbitration. Each panel will feature two authors with opposing views on the topic. After the authors present their positions, the panel of speakers will engage in a moderated discussion about the topic.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is composed of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5% of attorneys in New York Metro receive this distinction. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, including nominations by clients or firms, extensive research on the candidates, and peer reviews.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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The conference will include ICC YAAF Representatives for an evening of debates regarding arbitrability and arbitrator appointments. ICC YAF enables young professionals to acquire new skills, proficiency, and knowledge, as well as better understand ICC’s arbitral procedure, as well as its other leading dispute resolution services. The work of the representatives ensures the next generation of arbitration and ADR experts.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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The 8th edition of the Rising Stars guide recognizes “the brightest and most talented practitioners in the area of business law and related practices” under the age of 40. The honorees were selected based on their recent accomplishments and the recommendations of senior practitioners worldwide. Expert Guides are published by Legal Media Group, a division of Euromoney Institutional Investor.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, and ICDR.

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The panel will discuss corruption issues from a compliance officer’s perspective that often end in either arbitration or litigation and how they are dealt with. The panel will also consider the potential benefit of confidentiality in arbitration proceedings and the challenges of dealing with different cross-border regimes, in particular, those of Europe and Latin America.

Michael’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance issues. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, he has experience representing foreign and domestic companies and individuals involved in arbitrations, litigations, and with investigations in the U.S., as well as parties to international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under the major international rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and ICDR.

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