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US general counsel are raking it in, according to the latest figures from Corporate Counsel magazine which also highlights a $9 million payout to one general counsel. | 9yrs

The firm will employ new artificial intelligence tools across nine offices to achieve faster and more comprehensive contract review on M&A and other transactional work. | 9yrs

Commercial cases in the US have declined each year since 2009, a new report has found, in a business worth $6 billion to law firms each year. | 9yrs

An Italian law firm has found itself in the docks and been ordered to compensate hundreds of British investors regarding an off the plans luxury Italian property development linked to organised crime. | 9yrs

Italy has launched its non-dom programme at the beginning of this year with Withers assising its client with the first successful application for non-dom status in the country. | 9yrs

Kering and Alibaba Group have agreed to cooperate over intellectual property and joint enforcement with Kering dropping its lawsuit against Alibaba. | 9yrs

Australian law firms are starting to pay sign-on bonuses as the competition for talent heats up. | 9yrs

Morgan Lewis has received formal approval from The Law Society of Hong Kong to form an association with Luk & Partners solidifying its presence in Greater China. | 9yrs

With Britain having the largest footprint in legal and accounting, a report commissioned by the City highlights the contribution of the sector to the economy and warns of the dangers ahead. | 9yrs

Lino Torgal of Lino Torgal & Associados joins as a partner of Garrigues succeeding João Rosado Correia who left for Miranda. | 9yrs

General counsel are calling on their external advisers to up their technology skills and provide more business information. | 9yrs

The company has communicated with its law firms as part of a strategic partner. | 9yrs

The 10 partner New York-based team have been involved in some of the region's largest and most innovative transactions. | 9yrs

Anthony Scaramucci has been wrongly reported as dead in the latest edition of the Harvard Law alumni which alumni started receiving last week. | 9yrs

Discovery Communications Inc and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc have signed a definitive agreement for Discovery to acquire Scripps in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $14.6 billion, or $90 per share. | 9yrs

Whilst growth has slowed since last year, the firm increased revenues and profits. The global firm also revealed it made $20 million from alternative legal services. | 9yrs

Initial contact has been confirmed although there is no indication of follow-up. However, the two firms would make a powerful litigation outfit if combined. | 9yrs

A weekly roundup of moves around the globe. | 9yrs

Companies in the fashion and cosmetic business which use photographs of models must now declare retouching or face major fines. | 9yrs