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China's Yingke opens in Greece
Chinese law firm Yingke has opened an office in Greece, its 27th overseas. The new office will work in a strategic partnership between Yingke and Machas & Partners, an Athens-based law firm founded in 2011 that also has offices in London and Monaco.
Greeks reject advice over Elgin marbles
In an unexpected turn of events, the Greek government is going to deal with the contentious Elgin marbles by diplomatic means, despite advice from Amal Clooney to use international law to regain the national treasures.
Greek shipping tycoons take shelter behind legendary Shearman tax clause
Both the new Greek government and the troika would like to see the country's shipping magnates contribute more to the country's financial restructuring but a 1953 clause in the constitution, said to be penned by Shearman & Sterling, is saving them.
Law firms accused of Legal Aid collusion
A small number of law firms are getting disproportionate amounts of criminal Legal Aid work through their close relationships with the police, according to MPs on a parliamentary committee.
It's all Greek
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of FAGE in the landmark extended passing off case concerning the use of the term 'Greek Yoghurt', against defendants Chobani.
US law firm G&E target Greek investors in Kyros tie-up
International class action law firm Grant & Eisenhofer PA has joined forces with Kyros Law to help investors in Greece bring actions in both Greece and the US.
Greek belts tighten another notch
Greece is facing austerity like no other country in Europe as a result of more than two years of constant recession and the eurozone debt crisis. Effie Mitsopoulou assess the impact on recent employment legislation
Global law group aids Greek children's charity
A global association of lawyers has donated nearly €7,000 to a Greek children's charity in recognition of the on-going difficulties facing the country as its economy continues to deteriorate.
Corruption costs Greece €27bn, says think tank
Tax evasion and corruption in Greece demands more attention than country's national debt, according to a leading think tank.
Lawyers say Europe's banks braced for Greek euro withdrawal
Europe's banks are scrambling together worst-case scenario plans in case Greece ultimately bails out - or is kicked out - of the eurozone, according to a leading group of London-based lawyers.
Greece: licence to drill
The London office of Atlanta-based law firm King & Spalding has been appointed as international counsel to the Greek government to advise it on the first sale of local oil exploration since 1996.
Four firms scoop up bailout work
Three global legal practices and one leading local firm have bagged major roles in advising on the long-debated Greek financial bailout.