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International law specialist join's CC's London office
Clifford Chance has announced that Jessica Gladstone is to join its London office as a partner. Ms Gladstone specialises in public and private international law, advising multinationals, financial ins...
Dewey defence won't call witnesses
Lawyers for three former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders accused of fraud have told a judge that they won't call any witnesses to bolster their defence and plan to rest their case when the jury return...
Magic Circle among eight firms to adopt social mobility tool
Eight City firms have adopted a contextual recruitment tool to boost social mobility among staff, after a government report criticised professional service firms for consistently excluding bright work...
Reed Smith hires three new Asia partners
Reed Smith has taken on Gregory Wang as a partner in Hong Kong from Morrison & Foerster, and two local partners in Singapore - Calvin Chan from Skadden and Kohe Hasan from Oon & Bazul -...
Taylor Wessing merges with Dutch firm Deterink
Taylor Wessing has announced a merger with Dutch firm Deterink, in a move that will see the firm gain two new offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.
News UK may face fresh legal challenges
News Corp has announced that Rebekah Brooks will return as head of its UK division after resigning over a tabloid phone hacking scandal, though it may face a new legal challenge from the Crown Prosecu...
Survey shows cybersecurity a growing concern in law firms
According to a survey by the International Legal Technology Association and InsideLegal, security management has beaten email management as the biggest issue that legal IT departments must confront fo...
Cisco sues Hewlett-Packard over VoIP contract
Cisco's lawyers at Winston & Strawn claim in a lawsuit that HP is refusing to pay a US$58 million balance.
Kobre and Kim launches in Seoul
The litigation boutique has announced it is opening in South Korea, and will relocate co-founder and partner Michael Kim to lead the new office.
Lawyer investigated for $5m theft
A lawyer who worked at global firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher could face jail after an investigation by US federal agents into the alleged theft of US$5m from two law firms including Willkie, and Ma...
Mayer Brown JSM and Jingtian launch association in Hong Kong
Mayer Brown announced that it has obtained formal approval from The Law Society of Hong Kong to form an association with leading PRC law firm Jingtian & Gongcheng in Hong Kong.
NY Federal Court awards Kering early victory in Alibaba case
Paris-based luxury brand owner Kering has won a court order banning sales of counterfeit versions of its high-end goods by certain vendors in ecommerce company Alibaba Group's online marke...
Lawyer defending hacker claims tech giants guilty for cybercrime
A criminal defence solicitor has argued that the public should focus on why technology companies are selling products and services unfit for purpose, rather than blaming hackers for the rise in cyberc...
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China plans legal research centres to aid 'One Belt, One Road' initiative
The Supreme People's Court has established a research centre at the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law to deal with legal affairs for the 'One Belt, One Road' foreign investm...
Eversheds adds corporate partner in Hong Kong
Eversheds has appointed Charles Butcher as a partner in the firm's corporate practice in Hong Kong. Before joining Eversheds, he was a consultant at Hogan Lovells.
Fewer sick days for lawyers, but high stress levels continue
Research by the Law Society into the health and well-being of lawyers shows that the majority report they are in good health and on average take less time off sick, but also that nearly one fifth...
Cliffe Dekker hires new M&A head for Africa and Asia
South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has appointed a new head of cross-border M&A for African and Asia, with the aim to focus on growth cities and the increasing diversification of Afr...
Tilleke opens Phnom Penh office
Southeast Asian law firm Tilleke and Gibbins has opened a new office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The office currently has four lawyers led by partner John E. King and will be supported by Tilleke's B...
Concierges and pizza ovens: how law firms are adapting
A report by Colin Scarlett of Colliers International shows how law firms are adapting their office space and business to improve the experience of their clients and lawyers and so remain competitive i...