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Baker McKenzie to spin out Russia arm it launched in Soviet era
First western firm to open in Moscow becomes one of the last to announce departure in face of Ukraine invasion
Dentons to spin out 250-strong Russian arm into independent firm
Law firm exodus from Russia nears completion as DLA Piper and CMS also resolve to hive off operations
Hogan Lovells latest to announce Moscow office closure as five more US firms reveal Russia withdrawal plans
White & Case, Dechert, Debevoise & Plimpton and Baker Botts also join roster of firms shutting down their operations
‘Simply the right thing to do’ – five more law firms announce departure from Moscow
Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance join ever-expanding roster of exiting firms; Winston chair cites ‘sense of solidarity with the Ukrainian people’
Moscow exodus continues: Latham, Freshfields and four other top firms announce plans to quit Russia
String of announcements sees international legal community step up response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Eversheds Sutherland to close Moscow and St Petersburg offices in response to Ukraine invasion
Russia exits gather pace as Gowling WLG also announces closure of Moscow arm
White & Case's Slovakia office spins out to form independent firm
US firm to continue advising clients through ‘exclusive alliance’ with Aldertree
Freshfields to pull out of mandate advising Russian bank in $535m High Court 'tuna bonds' dispute
UK Magic Circle firm says it is 'immediately taking steps' to stop advising VTB after facing criticism last week
Top Ukrainian business lawyer calls on international firms to quit Moscow as he helps defend Kyiv
'I predict we will stay strong,' Vasil Kisil & Partner managing partner Andriy Stelmashchuk tells Global Legal Post
Allen & Overy pledges to refuse new Russia-related instructions
UK Magic Circle firm condemns ‘unlawful invasion’ and also says it will ‘stop work that goes against our values’
Norton Rose Fulbright’s leadership moves to draw line under Russian sanctions memo controversy
Gerard Pecht publishes statement from leadership team expressing ‘unequivocal’ opposition to Russian invasion
Kennedys to close Moscow office as pressure grows on firms to ditch clients with Kremlin links
Decision to pull out of Russia taken last autumn; Linklaters and White & Case latest to confirm reviews of client rosters
London-based partner duo at leading Russian firm announce resignations and office closure
Ex-Clifford Chance and Jones Day lawyers say they are no longer working for Ivanyan and Partners' clients
Watson Farley & Williams mourns death of Singapore office head
Leading maritime lawyer remembered as a ‘superb lawyer who inspired great trust and loyalty’
Allen & Overy to open in Boston after hiring five-partner IP litigation team from Goodwin Procter
UK Magic Circle firm gains presence in life sciences hub as it adds fifth office to US network
'Pray for Ukraine and Ukrainian people' – Arzinger Law Office defiant as IBA condemns 'illegal' Russian invasion
Baker McKenzie, CMS, Dentons and Kinstellar close local branches as they prioritise staff safety
Global network delivers as White & Case posts 20% revenue hike to $2.87bn
PEP up by 17% against backdrop of record deal markets as New York firm underlines extent of cross-border work
Bennani & Associés moves into Central Africa with Kinshasa office launch
Opening of fifth office sees firm complete next stage of strategy to grow Francophone Africa network
De Berti Jacchia becomes first Italian firm to partner with global ESG standards body
Milan practice signs up to Global Reporting Initiative as part of wider sustainability drive
Regulator drops probe into ex-Freshfields partner’s review of rape allegation at UBS
Magic Circle UK firm welcomes closure with no further action of long-running SRA investigation