Legal news
Ashurst in disruption global reach
Ashurst collaborates with service providers to launch Ashurst Advance Reach with starting offers in UK and Australia.
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GENDER
Women “tipping the scales”
Report celebrates 51 law firms recognized for “tipping the scales” on women in new partner class.
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INJURY CLAIMS
DAC Beachcroft claims new team
Firm acquires five partner-led team from BLM Scotland to build their claims solutions business.
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ARBITRATION
14 construction arbitrators jailed
Peru judge orders 14 arbitrators to be jailed as part of Odebrecht corruption probe
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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Conduct policies “not fit for purpose”
Firms collaborate to highlight importance of professional ethics and personal conduct and say policies are outdated at many firms.
Editor's picks
BIG DATA
Property big data drive
Law firm research highlights property owners and investors look to data for the future of property value, but sees bright future for property valuers.
LUXURY LAW SUMMIT
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How luxury companies can navigate European and US antitrust risk
Partner Andreas Reindl of Van Bael & Bellis and Steven Cernak, Of Counsel at Schiff Hardin give their views on competition risks for luxury companies and how Europe and the US differ.
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Cryptocurrency fees raises the alarm
Firm accepts bitcoin while advocacy groups and lawyers raise concerns of criminality and ethics, but they are not the first.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Saudi launches human rights database initiative
As Saudi Aramco prepares Riyadh IPO, the Kingdom launches database initiative to monitor implementation of international law mechanisms.
Blogs
LEGAL SERVICES
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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
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Unlocking the blockchain enigma
With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.
Management speak
POWER OF WOMEN
Lawyers talk power of women in new TV documentary
High profile lawyers Helena Kennedy QC and Gloria Allred share the secrets of their success and obstacles on the way in a new Sky Arts TV series launching on 26 August.
Corporate counsel
LAWTECH
Former general counsel takes lawtech lead
Former general counsel leads lawtech project as UK ministry injects £2 million to promote technology change in the legal sector.
Business sector round up
WORLD LEGAL SUMMIT
Updated: Summit meeting welcomes Ireland's 'AI moment'
The World Legal Summit Dublin to be held August 1, 2019, now with additional sponsorship from Bar of Ireland.
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.
Who did the deals
SWEDEN
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Ropes & Gray, Vinge and Advokatfirman Cederquist act in pharma deal
Ropes & Gray, Vinge, Advokatfirman Cederquist are advising on the $855m pharma deal.
Bookshelf
BOOKS
Confronting hate, understanding China and recalling the US Constitution
In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks three topical books on hate, China and the US.
