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Objection Upheld As Auckland Law Faculty Fends Off Business Takeover Attempt

New Zealand, Press Releases / June 10, 2025

Auckland Law School Merger Rejected The University of Auckland’s controversial plan to merge its Law and Business faculties is officially dead. >> Your new law job here . . After months of resistance and razor-sharp critiques from legal minds across New Zealand, Vice-Chancellor Dawn Freshwater’s proposed merger has been, in bureaucratic terms, “paused.” In plain […]

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Asia Law News – Three Partners Establish Boutique Corporate and Commercial Law Firm in Singapore

Law Firms, Press Releases / June 9, 2025

Delta Law Corporation, a boutique corporate and commercial law firm, proudly announces its launch in the heart of Singapore’s heritage-rich Keong Saik district. Delta Law’s Partners Cephas Yee, Sean Lee and Joshua Tan set-up office in Keong Saik Founded by long-time friends and former classmates from Singapore Management University — Joshua Tan, Cephas Yee, and

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Fenwick Deepens Regulatory Capabilities with Addition of Government Contracts Counsel Jerzy Piatkowski in Washington, D.C.

Press Releases / June 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Fenwick today announced that Jerzy Piatkowski has joined the firm as counsel in its government contracts & public sector procurement group. He will be based in Fenwick’s Washington, D.C. office. Piatkowski’s arrival reflects the firm’s continued investment in its regulatory capabilities and sustained growth in the region. Piatkowski joins Fenwick following a

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Mayer Brown bolsters its renowned ERISA Litigation practice with the return of Rick Nowak in Chicago

Press Releases / June 9, 2025

Mayer Brown announced today that Rick Nowak has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Chicago. Rick, an experienced trial lawyer and nationally recognized Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigator and former Co-Chair of the ERISA Litigation practice, returns to Mayer Brown from Fidelity Investments. At Fidelity,

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Australian King’s Birthday Honours Recognize Crucial Role of Law – NSW Law Society

Australia, Press Releases / June 9, 2025

The King’s Birthday Honours List has reinforced the central role the law plays in Australia’s national life with the awarding of Orders of Australia to several prominent legal figures. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball congratulated all recipients and said the awards, including to a judge of the nation’s highest court, recognise

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Norton Rose Fulbright to Create $1B Legal Powerhouse Across EMEA and Australia

Australia, Law Firms / June 9, 2025

Global legal giant Norton Rose Fulbright is set to become even more formidable, announcing a full integration of its Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and Australian operations, effective July 1, 2025. The move brings together two well-established branches of the firm into a single, fully integrated entity with over 1,800 lawyers – including more

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Integration of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Europe, Middle East and Asia) and Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Press Releases / June 9, 2025

The Asia Pacific region includes some of the fastest-growing markets in the world and presents unique opportunities for Norton Rose Fulbright and its clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has operated across East Asia, South East Asia and Australia for many decades with deep synergies between these regional practices. To leverage the firm’s existing strengths and to

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Linklaters Appoints George Casey as Chairman of the Americas

Law Firms / June 8, 2025

Linklaters is delighted to announce the appointment of George Casey as Chairman of the Americas. In this new role, George will focus on advancing Linklaters’ U.S. strategy, building on the firm’s transformational growth and evolution into a full-service, market-leading M&A powerhouse in the U.S. since his arrival in January 2024. George will work closely with Senior Partner

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Common Causes of Elevator and Escalator Accidents

Frequently Asked Questions, Personal Injury Law, Press Releases / June 6, 2025

Source: Michael J Redenburg, Injury Lawyers, New York In today’s urban environments—especially in densely packed cities like New York—elevators and escalators are more than conveniences; they’re lifelines. Whether in apartment buildings, shopping centers, or subway stations, vertical transportation systems move millions of people daily. Yet despite their ubiquity, accidents involving elevators and escalators remain dangerously

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Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes standout corporate partner to rapidly growing Chicago office

Press Releases / June 6, 2025

Kyle Gann strengthens firm’s transactional capabilities, cites shared values and growth mindset culture as key drivers for the move Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Kyle Gann, a highly regarded corporate lawyer, has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the business practice group and a member of the firm’s transactional and regulatory insurance team. Kyle brings extensive experience advising

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