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Law Association of New Zealand to Help Close “Unfettered” Loophole in Employment Relations Act

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The Law Association of New Zealand is forming a working group to develop a regulatory framework for employment advocates, an industry that has operated without mandatory oversight since the Employment Relations Act came into force 26 years ago. The initiative is led by The Law Association’s Employment Law Committee. It will bring together advocates, unions,

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Former Oil & Gas Legal Counsel Joins Paul Weiss in Houston Office

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Austin Lee has joined Paul Weiss in Houston after being recruited from Bracewell. He formerly worked in-house legal counsel at an independent exploration and production company, supporting a business unit working in South Texas. He worked as an M&A partner at Bracewell. He will work in the firm’s M&A division in Houston. The Paul Weiss

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Mayer Brown expands international arbitration offering with New York partner

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Mayer Brown announced today that Lauren Friedman has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and as a leader of its International Arbitration Practice in the US. She joins from King & Spalding LLP. “Lauren is a highly regarded international arbitration lawyer with deep experience handling

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Clifford Chance’s Houston Expansion Continues with Finance Partner

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Since establishing its Houston office in 2023 Clifford Chance has continued to expand with over 24 lawyers now working in the UK-based firm’s office. Despite losing Devika Kornbacher, the co-chair of Clifford Chance’s tech division and head of the Houston office, who departed for an Austin boutique earlier this year, the firm has recruited Carter

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Steptoe Hire International Arbitration Specialist From Clyde & Co

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Steptoe have hired internationally recognized arbitration expert Loukas Mistelis who previoiusly held a senior role at Clyde & Co, as well as continuing his role as professor at Queen Mary University of London. Reports indicate that Mistelis, who handles a range of treaty and international arbitration work, will also be retaining his main clients. The

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Skadden Hires Former Akin Lawyers to Boost Investment Management Group

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Skadden has recruited three senior investment management lawyers, two to be based in Abu Dhabi and one in the Washington DC office of the firm. All three were recruited from Akin and is a major boost for the firm’s work in investment fund and institutional investment advisory work. The Skadden media release announcing the move

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Freshfields Add M&A Lawyer in Munich

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Global law firm Freshfields announces today that Daniel Möritz will enter the firm’s partnership. He will be joining the Munich office. Daniel Möritz has established an outstanding reputation both for high-end corporate law, M&A and private equity. He advises industrials, insurers and private equity investors on international, complex and often regulated transactions. While he is

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Stephen Franks’ Bid To Drag Professional Bodies Back To Earth

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The Plan To De‑Politicise NZ’s Regulators Wellington lawyer Stephen Franks has moved from criticising professional regulators to offering them the legislative equivalent of child‑proof scissors. Working with the Free Speech Union, Franks has drafted a “Regulated Professions Neutrality Bill”, an instrument aimed at stopping law societies, medical colleges and others from disciplining members for lawful,

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Australia Law – Maddocks Promotes 96 Including Three New Partners

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Maddocks is pleased to announce its 2026 promotions, with a significant number of individuals being promoted across both legal and Shared Services teams. In total, 96 of our people will take the next step in their careers, reflecting our continued growth and success over the past year. Within our legal team, 78 lawyers have been

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