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Dentons and Clyde & Co Face Money Laundering Claims

It’s been a bad few days for Dentons, following the end of its Chinese-connection with Dacheng Law Offices has now joined Clyde & Co facing money laundering charges from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The two law firms face alleged offences spanning about four years. Investigators at the solicitors’ watchdog have published details of the prosecution

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Shrinking Dentons Parts Ways with Chinese Branch Amidst National Security Clampdown

Global law firm Dentons has announced its separation from China’s Dacheng Law Offices due to new national security restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. The 2015 merger had formed a 6,600-lawyer entity, with Dacheng contributing over 4,000 attorneys. The split is in response to recent Chinese mandates on law firms, with Dentons maintaining a “preferred firm” connection. This move reflects growing challenges faced by foreign firms in China’s evolving political and economic landscape.

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Stroock’s Bankruptcy Powerhouse Joins Morgan Lewi As Team Exodus Continues”

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The Stroock & Stroock partnership continues to shrink with the latest moves being the departure from the troubled firm by Richard Stern, the chair of this practice, who has left with four team members to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius – a move that adds to the ongoing departures from Stroock’s evolving partnership landscape. On Monday,

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Paul Weiss Add ‘Trillion Dollar” Antitrust Lawyer to Washington DC Team

Scott Sher joins Paul Weiss

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Scott A. Sher, a nationally preeminent antitrust lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. Sher will advise clients on antitrust issues that arise in the M&A process and on antitrust investigations and competition issues. “We are thrilled to welcome

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