Herbert Smith Freehills Closes Seoul Office
Anglo-Australian law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is closing its Seoul office but retaining a new Korea group division for the firm
DLA Piper Score Top Ranking on Energy & Infrastructure Deals
DLA Piper has been ranked among the top three law firms in the world in terms of the firm’s work advising on renewable energy and infrastructure deals for 2022. The firm has been ranked second as Legal Adviser for Global Infrastructure in 2022 by deal count, having advised on over 50 completed deals. The DLA
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Biglaw Billing Hits The Headlines In Baldwin Shooting Case
The tragedy of the Alex Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case has seen the issue of Big Law billing hit the headlines too as the prosecutors and defense attorneys face off in some fiery exchanges that see Baldwin’s potential time behind bars dramatically shortened. The Sante Fe District Attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies, issued a statement that dropped a
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Former KPMG Tax Specialist Sets Up New Dentons Tax Division
Dentons Kensington Swan have announced their development of a new tax practice with the arrival at the firm of former KPMG and MinterEllison tax specialist Bruce Bernacchi. Bernacchi left KPMG two years ago after working to secure the role as Executive Chair of the firm to join tax advisory service Greenmount Advisory and has now
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Who Are The Best Lawyers in Real Estate?
Best Lawyers have published their 2023 Best Lawyers: Real Estate and Infrastructure publication, providing a top level look at the US real estate scene and the leading lawyers practising in the area. Best Lawyers also contains articles from leading real estate lawyers on the current volatile real estate market as the US and other markets
Two New Partners Announced for Anthony Harper
Law firm Anthony Harper has announced the promotion of Jessica Hanning and Matt Winter to partnerships effective January 1, 2023. Jessica Hanning is a commercial litigator with more than10 years’ experience. She has advised on a range of commercial disputes including farm leases, defective product claims, liquidations, and debt recovery. Hanning also has particular expertise in
Bell Gully Add Five New Partners and 3 Special Counsel
Bell Gully have appointed five new partners and three special counsel in a new round of elevations for the firm. The press release announcing the appointments is below: Bell Gully’s new senior appointments represent some of the best legal talent in Aotearoa New Zealand. The five new partners are experienced banking and finance lawyers Sarah
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Allen & Overy Introduce ‘Harvey’, Their AI Chatbot
Allen & Overy have introduced an AI chatbot to help their lawyers work more efficiently
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Receives Black Equity at Work Certification
Gibson Dunn has received certification for Black Equity at Work, recognizing the firm’s work in diversity, part of the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) organization. MLT is designed to ensure talented underrepresented minorities can get on, and stay on the path to senior leadership stepping up to achieve diversity in the workplace. It worked with
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Akin Gump Opens Boston Office
With over 1000 lawyers and a strong lobbying presence, Akin Gump hit LawFuel ‘Most Prestigious Law Firm’ list this year and continues its strong growth with the opening of an office in Boston, where it intended to focus on financial restructuring, private equity, and investment management issues. The opening sees the firm joined by a