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US Trade Missions 2022: We are proud to again be a 2022 Platinum Sponsor and legal briefing partner for the following vitally important U.S. trade missions conducted by the U.S. Commercial Service:

“International Arbitration in 2021: The Year in Review” (Virginia State Bar)

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC joined a panel of international arbitration experts from the Dubai and Washington, D.C. offices of the JonesDay law firm in a continuing legal education webinar sponsored by the International Practice Section of the Virginia State Bar on February 22, 2022. Mr. Huddle is a member of the Board of Directors and former Chairman of this Practice Section of the State Bar.

“Turning Legal Challenges into Opportunities” (2021 Virginia Competitiveness Forum of the Virginia Manufacturers Association)

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC was the afternoon plenary session speaker at the 2021 Virginia Competitiveness Forum conducted by the Virginia Manufacturers Association on November 16, 2021. This Conference is one of the hallmark events of the VMA and is intended to provide insights and tools to enable manufacturers to increase their competitiveness in the global market.

“International Essentials for Domestic Business Lawyers” (47th Annual Advanced Business Law Conference of the Virginia State Bar)

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC presented on this topic on September 25, 2021 at this hallmark 2-day continuing legal education conference conducted annually by the Business Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. Mr. Huddle serves on the Board of Directors and is a former Chair of this Practice Section of the State Bar.

“International Legal Considerations When Exporting to Central America (Doing Business in Central America Webinar Series of the U.S. Commercial Service)

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC discussed local laws in Central American countries that override express contract terms in sales intermediary contracts and strategies to avoid them, strategies to maximize effectiveness of brand protection in these markets, and other important legal issues and strategies for U.S. exporters in a webinar conducted on September 16, 2021 as part of the webinar series equipping U.S. exporters to maximize their opportunities in the upcoming 2022 Central America Trade Mission and Conference conducted by the U.S. Commercial Service.

“Joint Ventures: Key Practical and Legal Considerations” (AmCham Guyana and U.S. Commercial Service Joint Venture Opportunities in Infrastructure and Energy Webinar)

On August 27, 2021, John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC presented “Joint Ventures: Key Practical and Legal Considerations” as part of the Joint Venture Opportunities in Infrastructure and Energy Webinar program conducted by AmCham Guyana and the U.S. Commercial Service.

John Huddle Term Renewed on Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar International Practice Section

At the annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar in June, 2021, John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC, was re-appointed by the members of the Section to a three-year term on its Board of Governors. Mr. Huddle was Chair of the Section from 2008-2013, and he has also held terms as Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Huddle has served on the Board of Governors of the Section since 1994. 

“International Arbitration in 2020: Lessons to Take into 2021 and Beyond” (Virginia State Bar)

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC, joined a panel of international arbitration experts from the Dubai and Washington, D.C. offices of the JonesDay law firm in this continuing legal education program conducted by the International Practice Section of the Virginia State Bar on May 13, 2021. Mr. Huddle is a member of the Board of Directors and former Chair of this Practice Section of the State Bar.

Northern Virginia Office Opened (August, 2020)

The Global Law Group, PLC is pleased to announce that its offices have moved to Northern Virginia in close proximity to Washington, D.C. During the continuation of health concerns due to the COVID pandemic, Mr. Huddle will be serving clients remotely from his scenic home office in Loudoun County, Virginia with convenient access to Dulles International Airport, the Metro Silver Line, the MARC train system, and Reagan National Airport.

John Huddle Term Renewed on Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Business Law Section

At the annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar, John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC, was re-appointed by the members of the Section to a three-year term on its Board of Governors. Mr. Huddle was Chair of the Section from 2015-2018, and has served on its Board since 2013. The Business Law Section is one of the oldest and largest practice sections of the Virginia State Bar. Its constituents range from large multi-national law firm to small firm and solo practitioners, whose practice areas range from general business to niche specialists, many of whom are also members of other practice sections within the VSB focused specifically on their fields.

Annual Export Conference of the U.S. National District Export Council [Washington, D.C., May 22, 2019]

At the 2019 Annual Export Conference of the U.S. National District Export Council, John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC presented legal issues and strategies for U.S. District Export Councils (“DECs”) to consider in structuring and operating local DECs. Mr. Huddle was appointed to the U.S. District Export Council of Washington, D.C.-Virginia by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in 2003, and was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce as its Chair from 2005-2009. He remains an active appointee to the DEC, having been re-appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for successive 3-terms through the present.

“Negotiating Contracts and Winning Deals” (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

was presented John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC at the Conference and Trade Mission for Southern Cone countries conducted by the U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service, March 24-29, 2019.

“Mitigating Risks When Exporting to Central America” (Washington, D.C.)

was presented John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC at the Conference and Trade Mission to Central America conducted by the U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service, August 18-19, 2019).

“International Legal Considerations and Negotiating Contracts”

was presented John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC in the Doing Business in Central America Webinar Series, U.S. Foreign & Commercial Service, Oct. 23, 2018 session, supporting the U.S. Trade Mission to Central America August, 2019.

70th Annual Virginia World Trade Conference

John M. Huddle, Esq., CEO and founder of The Global Law Group, PLC presented “Strategies to Mitigate Increasing Tariffs” on October 17, 2018 as one of the plenary sessions of this important annual Conference of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

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