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Top White Collar Lawyers Join McGuireWoods in DC

“Dynamic Duo” Earned Acclaim Defending Clients in High-Profile Matters WASHINGTON, D.C. – McGuireWoods continues growing its nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department with the arrival of Washington, D.C., partners Steven J. McCool and Julia M. Coleman, who have built distinguished careers defending clients in high-profile criminal prosecutions and investigations. McCool is a former federal prosecutor and prominent trial […]

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Asian Legal Business Recognizes MoFo Lawyer as Rising Star

Asian Legal Business (ALB) has named Morrison Foerster of counsel Gigi Yuen to its 2024 list of Hong Kong Rising Stars. In its second annual list, ALB highlights the next generation of standout lawyers who “demonstrate exceptional potential in the industry while earning strong praise from their clients.” Gigi is rapidly becoming one of the leading lawyers in

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NZ Law – Criminal Lawyer Joins LawFuel Power List Ranks

Prominent criminal lawyer Emma Priest has joined the ranks of leading lawyers on LawFuel’s Power List as a result of both her work as an effective advocate and an effective legal educator. Emma Priest’s her’s two-decade journey has been marked by versatility and a career as a criminal lawyer, a job she loves as she

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The ‘Seymour’ Bill: The Quiet Backroom Struggle Between Parliament and The Courts

David Seymour

Dr Bryce Edwards The first question in politics is “who rules?” It’s at the forefront of the debate about David Seymour’s Treaty Principles bill, which holds that the Government has the ultimate right to govern and Parliament has the full power to make laws. Te Pati Māori argues that Māori never ceded sovereignty and should

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Kirkland & Ellis Bolsters London Fund Finance Practice with High-Profile Hire

Husdand Law

Profile lateral hires in the competitive London law market continue with Kirland’s hiring Andrew Husdan, a highly regarded fund finance expert from Clifford Chance, who will join Kirkland in London as partner. Husdan is a highly respected fund finance law expert. His expertise encompasses a wide range of financial structures, including traditional financings, hybrid arrangements,

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Damian Williams, US Attorney Manhattan Announces Resignation

Damian Williams

Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced his “bittersweet” resignation from the powerful legal role, which will take effect on 13 December. The announcement of his resignation is carried in the media statement below – Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,

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Squire Patton Pay Tribute To Lawyer Who Died In Laos Tragedy

Simone White

Squire Patton Boggs has expressed deep condolences following the tragic death of Simone White, a London-based associate at the firm, who died while on vacation in Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning. White, an intellectual property (IP) associate, was among six tourists who died after allegedly consuming bootleg alcohol in Vang Vieng, a popular tourist

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Simpson Thacher Recruit Leading Finance Lawyer From Linklaters

Daniel Peach

Dan Peach has been recruited by Simpson Thacher from Linklaters who have been building the firm’s European finance and private equity team. The media announcement about the lateral move is shown below – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Dan Peach will join the Firm’s London office as a Partner, where he will focus on

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