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Allen & Overy pledges to refuse new Russia-related instructions
UK Magic Circle firm condemns ‘unlawful invasion’ and also says it will ‘stop work that goes against our values’
Norton Rose Fulbright’s leadership moves to draw line under Russian sanctions memo controversy
Gerard Pecht publishes statement from leadership team expressing ‘unequivocal’ opposition to Russian invasion
Kennedys to close Moscow office as pressure grows on firms to ditch clients with Kremlin links
Decision to pull out of Russia taken last autumn; Linklaters and White & Case latest to confirm reviews of client rosters
London-based partner duo at leading Russian firm announce resignations and office closure
Ex-Clifford Chance and Jones Day lawyers say they are no longer working for Ivanyan and Partners' clients
Telecoms giant Veon adds Beeline Russia’s VP for legal as GC
Victor Biryukov to relocate from Moscow to Amsterdam to succeed veteran GC Scott Dresser 1 January
IBA's annual law firm management conference goes virtual for 2021
Free-to-attend event supported by the IBA Law Firm Management Committee will take place on 3 December
'A serious player' - senior Moscow hires boost leading Russian independent's disputes offering
RGP to add three dispute lawyers from King & Spalding after US firm's decision to pull out of Moscow
Moscow firm hires seven-strong team to launch arbitration practice
Rybalkin Gortsunyan and Partners secures lawyers from regional firm Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
Castrén & Snellman transfers Russian offices to Capital Legal Services
Helsinki-based Castrén ends 25-year presence in Russia, handing over Moscow and St Petersburg arms
Russian lawyers forge academic partnership
Graduates of Swiss Academy for International Law to defend rights of Russians, with sports law as a new area for training.
New boutique firm for Russia
Norland Legal and NewLawyers announce merger under the new Lurye, Chumakov & partners brand.
Eversheds flags Russian move
Eversheds Sutherland Russia merges with domestic firm Tilling Peters, expanding its IP and dispute resolution offering.
Russia legislates digital rights and fake news
The country may be accused of promoting fake news, but lawmakers are rolling out legislation on fake news and digital rights.
Russian lawyer sentenced for murder and fraud
A lawyer and police officer sentenced 13 years for their role in organizing murders in St Petersburg.
Russia moves forward on procedural law reform
State Duma has adopted the third and final reading of a bill reforming procedural legislation.
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch.
The UK & Europe cryptocurrency race is on
Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director.
ICOs not working as expected say regulators
EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation.
ACC Europe elects new president
Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth.
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.