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Firm makes yet another acquisition with Cognatio Law as firm furthers ambitions to expand global and regional reach. | 7yrs

Research reveals number of partnership disputes heard in UK High Court drops 20% but Brexit disruption and rule changes could change all that. | 7yrs

Founded in 1924 Jeantet shakes up its governance, appointing partners who joined the firm as part of its external growth strategy. | 7yrs

In latest expansion plan, alternative law firm Rimon Law opens its first office in China. | 7yrs

A lawyer and police officer sentenced 13 years for their role in organizing murders in St Petersburg. | 7yrs

Law tech company handling routine legal work expands to Europe with new London base, and plans to expand into Asia-Pacific by year-end. | 7yrs

Global banks colluding with Korean companies rack up 693 million won and warned of consequences of further breaches. | 7yrs

Mixed regulatory fortunes in approaches to economic crime highlighted as law firm Wilmerhale gives status reports. | 7yrs

A capital idea as associate general counsel takes data privacy skills to outside counsel, while Skyscanner clo takes time to consider next move. | 7yrs

Law Society welcomes dual regulation decision from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority. | 7yrs

Australian companies predicted to reduce outsourcing legal work and demand more relevant industry experience, according to new report. | 7yrs

General counsel one of two top positions moving as British appliance maker relocates hq to Asia, citing product demand rather than Brexit. | 7yrs

US think tank sues SEC in federal court to challenge decades-old 'gag orders when settling defendants in civil enforcement actions. | 7yrs

Nearly half of Chinese and Hong Kong companies go ahead with deals despite compliance concerns, according to Baker McKenzie survey. | 7yrs

Unhappy with Google's gdpr response, French regulator slaps fine on US giant for making data management harder for users. | 7yrs

Proposed combination is the latest in a succession of deals in a rapid expansion in Latin America. | 7yrs

Law firm leaders will find insight in report identifying leadership personas needed in fourth industrial revolution, but tech 'mismatch' is a worry. | 7yrs

Pinsent Masons named the most inclusive employer in UK survey, while Linklaters report suggests little change. | 7yrs

Fieldfisher has launched Cummings Fisher as a specialist hedge fund, derivative and alternative investment management-focused law firm. | 7yrs