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MoJ to consult on new 'failure to prevent' offences
In a bid to tackle international corruption, the Ministry of Justice will consult this summer on proposals to extend the scope of the 'failing to prevent' criminal offence beyond bribery and t...
Law firm leaders pledge to tackle corruption
As the Panama Papers controversy continues to make headlines around the world and ahead of tomorrow's London Anti-Corruption Summit, a raft of senior law firm leaders have publicly pledged to...
DLA Piper to cut 200 UK jobs in favour of Warsaw hub
DLA Piper is cutting 200 business support jobs in the UK, in a move that will see the firm automate swathes of work and shift roles to low-wage economy Poland.
Dentons to launch in Munich with NRF hires
Dentons is to launch an office in Munich in July with the hire of three partners from Norton Rose Fulbright, among them its German senior partner.
Lawyer may miss becoming a judge due to 20 cents
A lawyer in Florida may not become a judge after paying just 20 cents too little for the candidate “qualifying fee.”
Gowling WLG boosts projects and banking with partner hires
Gowling WLG has taken on two new partners, appointing former Herbert Smith Freehills Abu Dhabi head Andrew Newbery in projects and Dentons' Matthew Harvey in banking and finance.
Former CC Sydney head launches boutique
Clifford Chance's former Sydney managing partner Mark Pistilli has launched a new corporate boutique.
Chinese firm takes big step towards “Going Global” with US expansion
Leading PRC law firm Zhong Lun has expanded its reach in line with its “Going Global” strategy by becoming the Chinese firm with the most extensive US presence.
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Goldman Sachs loses against sovereign wealth fund in pre-trial review
Goldman Sachs has lost a key costs argument at London's High Court in a pre-trial review of the upcoming $1bn court battle between it and the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA).
Firm sues former partners
A Southern California-based law firm specialising in workers compensation defense has sued four ex-partners, claiming that they used working hours and the firm's resources to plan the laun...
Prominent law firms feature in database of Panama Papers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) yesterday released a searchable database of documents, including documents from a number of prominent law firms.
Freshfields loses another partner as NRF makes key hire in Paris
Norton Rose Fulbright has made a key hire for its Paris office with tax partner Antoine Colonna d'lstria, who joins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Cooley boosts PE practice with partner hires
International law firm Cooley is enhancing its global private equity group with the arrival of three prominent partners.
City lawyer co-founds online site for contract disputes
A City lawyer has co-founded an online dispute resolution service intended to enable small businesses and individuals in the UK to resolve contract disputes without the 'headache' of expen...
Dentons disrupts pay-to-play legal referral industry with free referral network
Dentons has launched the 'Nextlaw Global Referral Network,' a free referral network that will allow member law firms to 'easily connect and track referrals.'
Executives admit failure to tackle bribery in new report
A survey of board-level executives by law firm Eversheds has found that 80 percent have seen bribery and corruption at their companies, a sign that anti-bribery laws aren't having enough o...
Moves: 9 May 2016
A round-up of moves from around the globe.
Osborne Clarke promotes three UK lawyers in smaller round
Osborne Clarke has promoted three to partner in the UK, in its smallest promotions round in the country since 2013.
Law firms report confidence drop
New research suggests independent lawyers and mid-sized law firms are feeling less confident about the future than they were last year.