Davis Polk today announced that Jared Fine has joined the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets practice in New York, as the firm expands its work in the emerging companies and venture capital space. “Jared has significant experience advising a wide range of private companies and the venture capital funds that invest in
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A New Zealand-based insurance intermediary has been identified in a Reuters investigation as a key enabler in the shipment of Russian and Iranian oil in apparent breach of international sanctions regimes. The firm, Rosier Insurance, based in Auckland, is reported to have arranged marine insurance for dozens of oil tankers linked to sanctioned oil trade,
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Leading Workers Rights Law Firm Welcomes NSW Government Silicia Worker Register Leading law firm Slater and Gordon has welcomed the Minns Government’s launch of the new Silica Worker Register (SWR). The register is a significant step toward protecting workers amid the concerning rise in silica-related diagnoses. Nicole Valenti, Practice Leader in Asbestos and Dust Diseases at
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The Law Society of NSW notes the response by the NSW Government to the report of the 2024 Drug Summit. We are pleased to see the NSW Government support many of the recommendations made in the 2024 Drug Summit Report. The supported recommendations indicate a number of opportunities for positive drug law reform. We encourage
O’Melveny announced that experienced and versatile finance lawyer John Curran has joined the firm’s Singapore office as a partner in the Corporate Finance Practice, further strengthening O’Melveny’s cross-border capabilities while also expanding its capacity across Asia. “I’m excited to join O’Melveny’s talented team in Singapore and to play a key role in the ongoing expansion
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Morrison Cohen Launches Interactive Digital Assets Litigation Tracker – a Definitive Industry Resource Morrison Cohen has launched the next evolution of its digital assets litigation and regulatory tracker. Developed in collaboration with New Territories LLC, a Web3 studio and consultancy founded by Joyce Lai, the new web-based platform transforms the firm’s long-running quarterly PDF report into
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BTI Consulting recognized Kirkland & Ellis as one of the “Fearsome Foursome” in its 2025 Litigation Outlook report. The firms recognized on the list are those most likely to strike fear in opposing counsel because of their tenacity, ability to assemble winning legal teams and skill at anticipating opponents’ strategy. Kirkland is the only firm
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Kim Kardashian, Esq. (Almost) Kim Kardashian has done more supervised study hours than most junior associates have billables, completing California’s six-year Law Office Study Program and sitting the state bar in July. Results drop on 7 November and we can expect more online media mashups when that all happens. The law degree didn’t start as
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Simmons & Simmons have grown their pensions team in the UK, hiring top pensions risk lawyer Amrit McLean (pictured) and senior lawyers from DLA Piper. McLean has extensive experience and contact within the pensions risk transfer arena, a key component in insurance deals. The firm’s media release concerning the move is below – International law
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As New Zealand celebrates the appointment of twelve new King’s Counsel for 2025, we have published some reflections from the doyen of the New Zealand Bar, James Farmer KC, who marks an impressive four decades since his own appointment to Silk. Jim Farmer’s reflection include reference to Tiana Epati, a groundbreaking figure as the first
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