Global law firm Freshfields has named Mark Sansom as its new global Client Partner, with Victoria Sigeti appointed as the firm’s new UK Managing Partner. Sansom will have responsibility for shaping and driving the firm’s global client strategy across practice groups and sectors. He will continue his client work in full alongside undertaking the new
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A colossal US$4.6 billion (NZ$7.7 billion) class action against global wealth-tech behemoth FNZ has opened in the New Zealand High Court this week, immediately sparking a fierce jurisdictional skirmish over whether the legal battleground should be Wellington or London. Billed as one of the largest corporate class actions in Asia-Pacific history, the lawsuit has pitted
LOS ANGELES – California-based companies Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC and four affiliated warehousing companies have agreed to pay a total of $549.5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly evading, or conspiring to evade, antidumping and countervailing duties owed to the United States on aluminum extrusions imported from
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is celebrating the promotions of Natasha Hood and Vimal Nair to Partner in its market leading Construction and Infrastructure practice. The promotions highlight the depth of talent within the firm and its ongoing investment in developing high performing teams for the benefit of clients. Chief Executive Aaron Hockly said: “Natasha and Vimal’s promotions recognise their individual
Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. It is with much sadness that the Commissioners and staff of Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission learned of the passing of the Rt Hon Sir Kenneth Keith. Sir Kenneth’s many achievements and accolades are well known, but for the Commission it is
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has added a team of private equity partners in London and New York from Sidley Austin, including members returning to the firm, being Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian and Brittany Harrison from Sidley Austin (pictured). The other is Jonathon Hamill who is recruited for the London office. The firm’s media
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Experienced Life Sciences Patent Attorney Strengthens Firm’s IP Capabilities ATLANTA—(May 12, 2026)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, is pleased to announce that Xiaoban Xin, Ph.D., has joined the firm’s intellectual property practice in Washington, D.C. Xin brings extensive experience in patent prosecution, strategic IP counseling, portfolio development and due
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DALLAS – Troutman Pepper Locke has added Kate Pennartz as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas, further strengthening the firm’s nationally recognized real estate platform and expanding its capabilities in one of the country’s most active development markets. Pennartz joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Holland & Knight and brings significant experience
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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Ashley F. Calcagno has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as an associate in the General Litigation practice group. Ashley joins Blank Rome from Baker & McKenzie LLP, reuniting with partner Graham R. Cronogue, who joined the firm in December. Ashley focuses her practice on dispute resolutions, including commercial litigation and international arbitration. She
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Article source: Nursing Home Law Centre LLC A woman has just arrived in the emergency room from a nursing home. She has a cracked rib that healed several weeks ago, and a bed sore that looks about 5 days old. The staff in the hospital can clearly see she’s been neglected, but they can’t tell
