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“We’ll Take Your Children” . . The Bizarre Arabian Nightmares Tale of Dechert Lawyers Accused of Torture & Other Human Right Abuses

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It may not be a tale from Arabian Nights, but the tale of three senior Big Law partners conspiring to abuse and torture a ‘political prisoner’ in the United Arab Emirates has created a shock in the legal profession with a lawsuit making some appalling allegation of human rights abuses. A former executive at the

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How One Big Law Firm Is Working To Contain Coronavirus Financial Fallout

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Law firms are scrambling to hold costs and overheads in any way they can, including eyeing employment changes and payment distributions. One firm that has attempted to avoid taking the coronavirus financial hit is Allen & Overy who have taken a bunch of measures they describe as “prudent management measures”. The firm has altered its

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Big Law Can Hit The Layoff Button As The Coronavirus Pandemic Bites

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The coronavirus has bitten the revenues and bottom lines for Big Law firms as a range of practices take major measures to reduce the impact of the pandemic on revenues and profits and the prospects of layoffs rises. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has cut compensation for associates and other employees by up to 25 per

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Hughes Hubbard Strengthens Team with Addition of Leading French Litigator Félix de Belloy

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Powered by LawFuel – New York and Paris, March 4, 2020 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed announced today that Félix de Belloy joined its Paris office as a partner in the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense group and Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations practice. He brings with him associates Ralph Moughanie and Laureen Bokanda-Masson. Ted Mayer,

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