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Commission closes investigation into David Ferrier’s acquisition of stake in Cavalier

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The Commerce Commission has closed its investigation into David Ferrier’s acquisition of a 70% equity interest in Cavalier Wool Holdings Limited as its concerns with the transaction have been addressed. In October last year the Commission opened an investigation of the acquisition under section 47 of the Commerce Act. The Commission was concerned that the

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Bullying Endemic in the Legal Profession Says IBA Survey

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A major survey from the International Bar Association, the London-based body that has a global membership, has found that bullying and sexual harassment are rife in the legal profession. The IBA survey covers almost 7000 lawyers across 135 countries and is the largest such survey undertaken on the issue, covering the US, UK, Australia, New

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Power Law Firms: UK

United Kingdom Clyde & Co Clyde & Co is a global law firm with a focus on five core sectors: insurance, energy, trade & commodities, infrastructure and transport. The firm employs 2,200 legal professionals in 52 offices in every global region, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and

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Kensington Swan Promotion Helps Build Asian Business Practice

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Kensington Swan is delighted to welcome Heida Donegan to the partnership in the latest wave of firm promotions which are aligned with the firm’s continuing growth. Heida joined the firm in 2015 as Senior Counsel with the goal of building and growing for the firm an Asian business practice specialising in advising Asian (and particularly

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Johnson Winter Slattery

About Johnson Winter Slattery –  A recent arrival on the corporate law scene in Australia, the firm was established as a boutique corporate law firm in 1993 and has grown to over 60 partners with offices in the main centres, servicing corporate clients in Australia and globally. What the Firm Says –  “Our clerkship and

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Charges Against Multimillion Dollar Business Email Fraud Scheme

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            Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the unsealing of an indictment against four defendants charged with conducting a wide-ranging business email compromise fraud scheme. U.S.

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First-Ever Seizure of North Korean Cargo Vessel For Sanctions Violations

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North Korea Used M/V Wise Honest to Illicitly Ship Coal and Heavy Machinery Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and John Brown,

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Gilbert + Tobin

About Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is an independent corporate law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.  The firm has favourable rankings and comments from graudates and others for work quality, teamwork and innovative approach to its employees and partners. What Gilbert + Tobin say –  We have over 500 professionals working

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