Legal news

McDermott to close Seoul Office

One of the 2012 first wave of foriegn law firms in South Korea, Chicago-based firm becomes second foreign firm to leave.

• DISRUPTION

  

  MinterEllison in disruptive move

  Australian firm appoints two non-legal partners and launches new infrastructure consulting arm

• EXPANSION

  

  Simmons & Simmons boosts Qatari disputes offering

  Firm expands its dispute resolution offering in Qatar with new partner and team of associates.

• INSURETECH

  

  Law firm's insuretech tie-up

  DAC Beachcroft partners with insurtech start-up and Audatex to develop AI-based liability assessment tool.

• PRO BONO

  

  A&O's five-step plan for India

  Allen & Overy sets out agenda to end institutional care in India and Nepal as pro bono team supports Hope and Homes for Children.

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MARKETING

Under the spotlight: Harry Pfeffer

Harry Pfeffer, International Business Development Manager of LexisNexis InterAction talks strategy, relationship intelligence and privacy.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Singapore ratchets up arbritration offering

WongPartnership and A&G among firms backing ICC Singapore Arbitration Group launch as new lead highlights “unparalleled diversity.”

EXPANSION

ATZ Law Chambers rebrands

Chambers rebrand to become A&K Tanzania and expands leadership team.

BOUTIQUE LAW

Lawyer launches Romanian boutique firm

Romanian big-4 affiliated firm lawyer leaves D&B David si Baias to set up GNP Guia Naghi and Partners.

Blogs

LEGAL SERVICES

Niche law firms poised to benefit from artificial intelligence

Disruption has opened up a world of opportunities for the legal marketplace in the UK, says Jeffrey Catanzaro.

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.

Business sector round up

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New North Sea oil Industry initiative from Pinsent Masons

The law firm will run a programme helping tech pioneers develop and market their businesses.

INSOLVENCY

The business of staying in business

Commercial pressures are forcing restaurant and retail businesses to seek better deals from their landlords, says Thomas Bond of law firm Russell-Cooke.