French police and prosecutors swooped on Google's Paris offices on Tuesday, intensifying a tax-fraud probe amid accusations from across Europe that the Internet giant doesn't pay its fair share. | 8yrs

In the face of slow commodity price recovery in the oil and gas sector, a new research report by international law firm Ashurst reveals strong intentions for M&A activity in the global oil and gas industry during 2016. | 8yrs

According to a survey released by consulting firm Acritas, 'very diverse' legal teams perform better and get 25 per cent more of clients' total legal spend than teams that are 'not at all diverse.' | 8yrs

Michelle Jablko has been appointed chief financial officer at ANZ Bank, the only woman to hold the position at a big four bank. | 8yrs

DAC Beachcroft has agreed a formal 'best friends' relationship with Northern Irish firm McKinty & Wright. | 8yrs

Lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills and specialist US tax firm Sharp Partners are advising financial institutions in Singapore and Hong Kong on the potential impacts of a clampdown by the US Department of Justice in its fight against tax evasion. | 8yrs

M&A heavyweight Charlie Jacobs has defeated competition from corporate colleagues Aedamar Comiskey and Jean-Pierre Blumberg to be made the new senior partner at Magic Circle firm Linklaters. | 8yrs

The American Lawyer's annual ranking of US law firms by revenue and profits per partner showed that in 2015 revenue dropped by an average of 3.2 percent and profits flattened for firms ranked 101-200. | 8yrs

Global law firm White & Case has launched two new mobile- and tablet-friendly compliance tools in response to the increasingly complex regulatory environment surrounding competition law. | 8yrs

A poll by specialist recruiter Robert Half Legal has shown that 23 per cent of lawyers would choose to quit their current job and start up on their own if they had the capital. | 8yrs

Thousands of Australia's top legal, business, and community leaders will join the fight against homelessness by sleeping out in the elements next month. | 8yrs

In its first full year results announcement since the firm floated on AIM last year, Gateley has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue from £60m to £66m. | 8yrs

Norton Rose Fulbright is set to move 170 business services jobs to Manila, with management pledging to 'support those affected.' | 8yrs

A new guide by Herbert Smith Freehills indicates that the financial services industry in Asia Pacific is facing an increased regulatory burden across the region, as regulators enhance legislation and step up enforcement. | 8yrs

Shipping and insurance specialist Ince & Co has opened an office in Cologne with a team of four including two partners from German insurance practice Bach Langheid Dallmayr and CMS Hasche Sigle. | 8yrs

International law firm Pinsent Masons has boosted its Asia-based oil and gas capabilities with the hire of Ashley Wright and Steve Potter into its Singapore office. | 8yrs

Travers Smith has promoted six lawyers to its partnership in another sizeable round for the City thoroughbred. | 8yrs

US-based law firm Vinson & Elkins has opened an office in the Taiwanese capital, its fourth in the Asia-Pacific region and sixteenth worldwide. | 8yrs

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have won the lead roles on Pfizer's $5.2bn (£3.61bn) purchase of Anacor, shortly after the pharma giant abandoned its deal with Allergan. | 8yrs

JMW Solicitors has reported a double-digit revenue rise, with turnover increasing by 16 per cent to break the £20m barrier. | 8yrs