James Burrows testified on behalf of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Rusoro v. Venezuela, an ICSID proceeding involving a claim for damages of nearly $3 billion in connection with the expropriation of gold mining assets. The tribunal’s ruling resulted in a damages award much closer to Dr. Burrows’ findings than the findings of the Claimant’s expert.
China refines trade secret protections
Important amendments to trade secret protection were made in administrative, civil, and criminal law in China. These amendments clarify terms used in the...