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Mayer Brown hires Baker & McKenzie partners with eye on Dubai
Mayer Brown has announced that two prominent partners from Baker & McKenzie in Washington, DC — Charles Salem Hallab and Tahan Thraya — have joined the firm as corporate and securities partners.
London 'must innovate' to remain top venue for global disputes, say litigators
City litigators have warned that government investment in London's commercial legal infrastructure is not enough to maintain its reputation as the go-to location for global business disputes.
Watson Farley points to lateral hires as revenue grows
Watson Farley & Williams says its investment in lateral hires has seen revenues increase, as the firm posted five per cent growth in half-year revenues for the period to 31 October.
Lawyers suing VW compete for roles and venues
Lawyers from across the US yesterday descended on a courthouse in New Orleans to vie for a potentially lucrative assignment: a role in the huge consumer-fraud litigation facing Volkswagen AG over...
Linklaters CFO among former HBoS bosses under renewed scrutiny
Linklaters CFO Peter Hickman is among a group of former Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBoS) executives who may face a fresh probe by the financial and regulatory authorities over the bank's collapse.
SRA approves of government plan for independent regulators
In contrast to the Law Society, the SRA has welcomed government proposals to make legal services regulators completely separate from representative bodies.
Dow Jones GC to leave
Mark Jackson, EVP and GC for Dow Jones and SVP and deputy GC for its parent company News Corp, has decided to leave the company. He will stay on in both roles until the end of the month.
Linklaters in talk with two Chinese firms for Shanghai venture
Linklaters is in discussions with two Chinese law firms, Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm and Shanghai Capital Law & Partners, as it attempts to become the first Magic Circle firm to practise Chines...
Survey reveals key issues affecting family law in 2015
New analysis from business and financial adviser Grant Thornton shows that the top issue for many family law professionals (21 per cent) remains the increased number of litigants in person (LIPs) due...
Doubts over impact of first DPA
Corporate crime specialists are divided over the impact of Lord Justice Leveson's approval of the Serious Fraud Office's deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with ICBC Standard Bank.
Big Law firm enters Asia-Pac market with strategic alliance
In another sign that China's legal market is maturing, US-based law firm McGuireWoods has announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with newly launched Chinese firm FuJae Partners.
BAT instructs Harbottle over BBC bribery claims
British American Tobacco (BAT) has turned to media law specialist Harbottle & Lewis as it seeks advice on allegations of bribery made in an episode of the BBC's Panorama.
HSF launches alliance with Prolegis in Singapore
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a Formal Law Alliance with Singapore law firm Prolegis, creating a 'one-stop shop' for clients to access the legal services of e...
Treasury proposes to reform 'Tesco Law'
Estate agents and supermarkets will find it easier to deliver legal services as part of an attempt to boost competition in legal services in the UK.
Winston & Strawn add three corporate lawyers
Winston & Strawn has announced the addition of two partners and one counsel to the firm's Corporate & Finance Department in London.
Another day, another Dentons expansion
Dentons has announced it will establish its first physical presence in Latin American and the Caribbean, with the news it is considering combining with Colombia's Cárdenas & Cárd...
Law firm leaders hopeful, if uncertain, for 2016
Law firm leaders are positive about the coming year, but uncertainty is rising, according to American Lawyer research.
Class action lawyers' payout face court challenge
A case before California's highest court could mean the end to class-action lawyers receiving a percentage of the payouts they achieve for their clients.
Clyde reviews its diversity programme
Clyde & Co intends to overhaul its diversity and inclusion programme, in a bid to improve gender and social representation in its partnership.
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee sued
An employee of Goldman Sachs hired to develop surveillance systems to detect illegal behaviour has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly trading inside information.