Law firm Clifford Chance’s views on essential tips for trading in the Brazil economy are provided in a report that shows some of the key requirements to smooth the way for traders wishing to make headway in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. See the Clifford Chance Brazil report here. And see details about the […]
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Davis Polk advised Mongolian Mining Corporation as borrower in connection with its Hong Kong-law governed secured term loan facilities of up to $200 million. The facilities were guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Mongolian Mining Corporation. BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited were the lead arrangers. The facilities share common
Job cuts are needed if British law firms are going to restore their profitability according to a report from the Royal Bank of Scotland and reported by the FT. The most successful firms will those who overhaul the traditional model – how often are we hearing that these days? – according to the RBS report.
Depression among lawyers is a major issue, but for some Australian lawyers a comic revue has proved so successful in dealing with the issue that they are making a return season, as reported in Australia.Lawfuel.com. Max Paterson, The Law Revue director and a lawyer at Landers & Rogers, said that the performers weren’t the only
A Michigan judge has lost his job after texting a picture of his bare chest to a bailiff and having sex in his chambers with a witness in a child support case . Wayne County Circuit Judge4 Wade McCree was removed after having the affair and, if re-elected the Michigan Supreme Court ruled he would be
There appears to be big money in the new LGBT law. Last week it was reported that the law firms of high profile lawyers Ted Olson and David Boies took in $6.4 million for the Prop 8 case. Washington Blade reports that tax filings indicate former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson’s law firm – Gibson,
LawFuel.com – Pills Sold Throughout the United States Contained an Undisclosed Prescription Drug Banned By the National Football League Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Mark Dragonetti, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Office
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As the case against Sulaiman Abu Ghaith goes to the jury, you might wonder how a Jewish lawyer like Stanley Cohencame to be representing a man charged with participating in a terrorist conspiracy to kill as many Americans as possible and how he could have made a career out of representing Muslim terror suspects generally.
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The US Supreme Court faces a major issue in a religious rights case, which could see a ruling that companies can exercise religious freedom to exempt them from complying with federal law – a decision that would have far-ranging impact. The Hobby Lobby case involves a key decision as to whether the company, Hobby Lobby,
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A&O picks up every single legal advisor award across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors during the 2013 awards season The awards season for energy, resources and infrastructure is now complete following the Infrastructure Journal (IJ) Awards. It has been another standout year that saw A&O complete a clean sweep of all overall legal advisor
