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Lawyer who defended Rios Montt shot dead

Francisco Palomo Tejada, who defended former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, was shot at least 12 times while driving in Guatemala City.

8 Jun 2015

Cooley advises on Jukely's London launch

Cooley LLP, the Palo Alto law firm that represents Silicon Valley grandees such as Google, eBay, Facebook, and LinkedIn, has advised music startup Jukely on its launch in the UK.

8 Jun 2015

Korea's Bae, Kim and Lee open in Hong Kong

South Korean law firm Bae, Kim and Lee has set up an office in Hong Kong as part of its expansion plans.

5 Jun 2015

Brown Rudnick boosts Paris with restructuring duo

Brown Rudnick has bolstered its Paris team with the hire of partners from French firms De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés and August and Debouzy.

5 Jun 2015

UK surveillance law challenged in court

Sweeping powers by the UK government to retain phone and internet data are being challenged in court.

5 Jun 2015

Pavia & Ansaldo win Uber ban

An Italian court has banned unlicensed car-sharing services such as those offered by Uber throughout the country, in another setback for the fast-growing US car service.

4 Jun 2015