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Cannabis Rethink Sparks Private Equity Interest – Latham & Watkins

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LawFuel Briefing Add YoursThe once shunned cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions.By Stuart Alford QC, Tom D. Evans, Eveline Van Keymeulen, Elizabeth Richards, David J. Walker, and Catherine CampbellIn years gone by, the prospect of significant PE investment in the cannabis industry would have been unthinkable for many. However, regulatory and legal developments have created opportunities for medical cannabis

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Belarusian Government Officials Charged With Aircraft Piracy

Charges Follow Diversion of Ryanair Flight to Arrest Dissident JournalistSenior Belarusian Officials Conspired to Use a False Bomb Threat to Unlawfully Divert a Passenger Flight Carrying American Citizens in Order to Arrest Belarusian DissidentDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen, Assistant

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Do You Understand NFTs? An Introduction To Non-Fungible Tokens – McDermott Will & Emery

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LawFuel Briefing Add Yours McDermott Will & Emery – Andrea Kramer – As today’s hottest digital assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the arts and investment worlds by storm. But what are they, exactly, and how are they to be treated for tax purposes? This article provides an overview of need-to-know information regarding these exciting—and

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The $1 Trillion-A-Quarter Global M&A Market Milestone – White & Case

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LawFuel Briefing Add YoursMichael Deyong | Germaine Gurr | Nathalie Nègre-Eveillard | Jonathan OlierDeal value exceeded US$1 trillion in every quarter for the first time in history, in just one example of the record-shattering 2021Global dealmaking was consistently strong in 2021, with the value topping US$1 trillion in each quarter for the first time on record. This achievement is particularly impressive given the

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NZ Law Society Statement on James Gardner-Hopkins Suspension

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The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has received the independent Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal’s reserved penalty decision imposing a two-year suspension and costs of over $100,000 on James Gardner-Hopkins for findings of misconduct.  “While a sterner penalty was sought by the Standards Committee, it is a significant term of suspension,”

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Buddle Findlay Announce New Partner & Special Counsel

Buddle Findlay is pleased to announce the appointment of new partner Olly Peers and special counsel Catherine Miller, effective 1 January 2022.Buddle Findlay’s new partner and special counsel appointments continue to build depth and expertise across the firm’s corporate and litigation teams.  Olly and Catherine receive praise from clients and the wider Buddle Findlay team

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UK Criminal Barristers Look At Strike Action Over Low Legal Aid Pay

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Criminal barristers in the UK are contemplating strike action unless the government increases their legal aid payouts, following a history of disputes regarding the low legal aid remuneration for the barristers.The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) undertook a survey of its me3mbers with 96.5 per cent of criminal barristers saying they favoured taking strike action if

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Linklaters Appointment to New Role As Global Head of Practice Innovation

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Powered by LawFuel – Linklaters has appointed Greg Baker in the newly created role of Global Head of Practice Innovation. Greg will lead the firm’s innovation and efficiency agenda globally and will oversee a growing team of innovation lawyers. Greg has most recently served as the Lead Innovation Lawyer for the firm’s global corporate practice,

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