Weil Waves China Goodbye Another big law firm has decided to close up shop in China with Weil Gotshal & Manges now closing its operation in Shanghai following the closing of its Beijing office. Weil Gotshal plans to consolidate its legal services in Hong Kong. The firm’s spokesperson stated, “We will be working out the
Forbes Top Lawyers in America The Forbes Top Lawyers in America lists their top 200, including some of the Law Stars that LawFuel has identified like Ben Crump and Alex Spiro (pictured). Forbes reference the $300 billion-plus size of the US legal market and their inaugural list looks at those who are the top of
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Linklaters has elected 27 new partners and promoted 49 lawyers to counsel across its global platform, with effect from 1 May 2024. The new partner cohort includes: The firm has again met its annual 40% target for female partners elections and its 15% target for under-represented minority ethnic partners in partner elections annually (UK &
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Herbert Smith Freehills has announced four senior appointments to its global ESG leadership team to lead its growing ESG practice across the UK, US and EMEA The firm’s global ESG practice combines in-depth knowledge of current political trends with expertise across the fast-growing array of sustainability -focused regulations, voluntary initiatives and business megatrends. Led across
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The Continued Rise of the Class Action Lawyer Ben Thompson, LawFuel Contributing Editor Recent successes in class actions from the United States to Australia have been the continued rise of class action lawyers and their potential to build hugely remunerative business models that could see substantial growth in the future. Will class actions see class
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Civil Rights Lawyers’ Role in Police Misconduct The fight against police misconduct has gained significant attention, highlighting the importance of constitutional protections. In this context, the role of civil rights lawyers is crucial. These attorneys, equipped with expertise and dedication, navigate the complexities of the legal system to address injustices faced by victims. As students
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Imagesource Everyone wants to have a happy family and a peaceful life. Unfortunately, it is not possible due to certain circumstances. Are you facing any stressful family problems? If you are looking for a solution to end family problems, then discussing it with a family member or friend mostly does the trick. But there are
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imagesource A motorcycle accident victim faces a lot of challenges, both physically and mentally. Seeking compensation through a motorcycle accident claim gives victims a chance to get back to their normal lives and to seek appropriate recourse. If you’re injured in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of another person, then it is imperative
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Orrick Reduces China Footprint LawFuel Contributing editor Jacqui Coombe Law firm retreats are normally restful and instructive, but the Big Law firms retreat from China continue in a different vein as Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced this week that it would reduce its footprint in China by centralizing its operation to Beijing when the Shanghai
It’s a tough life at the big law firms, but for young lawyers seeking a seat at the big law table they are having it removed from them by one major firm – Clifford Chance. The reason? They failed the UK Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) which has seen four Clifford Chance trainees have their contract
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