The following article is authored by a finance and banking industry insider in New Zealand. As members of New Zealand’s highly profitable retail banks yet again report billion-dollar profits being paid to Australian parent companies this year, they could perhaps be forgiven for failing to notice the ground shifting beneath them. It’s no longer the […]
One-third of the local partners at London-based Clyde & Co are departing, including all six members of its once-thriving cybersecurity practice. The exodus comes as the firm grapples with financial challenges and continues its search for a merger partner. The cybersecurity group, which had been a standout for Clyde & Co, is leaving to establish
Mayer Brown have reestablished their Hong Kong operation as Johnson Stokes & Master, the name of the Hong Kong-based law firm that merged with Mayer Brown in 2008. Most of the firm’s 170 lawyers have been based in Hong Kong, although Mayer Brown have over 1800 lawyers. Mayer Brown reduced its China presence and now
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Allan McCay Workplace surveillance is starting to become more intimate. This development has implications for lawyers as it can potentially generate more work for them with the emergence of new issues for clients that will require legal advice or representation, human rights issues, and perhaps even change the way that lawyers bill. One example of
In an increasingly globalized world, the concept of citizenship has evolved beyond mere birthright or descent. Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs have emerged as a significant legal pathway for individuals seeking greater global mobility, tax planning advantages, and business opportunities. For legal professionals, understanding the intricacies of these programs is essential, as they encompass a
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Yuan Yi Zhu – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity (a third warrant was issued against a Hamas commander, believed to be dead). In so doing, the ICC has undermined – perhaps
Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Cravath, heading the LawFuel ‘Most Prestigous Law Firm List’ has announced its new partner class for 2025, and it’s a significant step up from last year, promoting seven attorneys to partner, nearly doubling the size of its 2023 class. But one of the big questions that will be interesting to
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If you aren’t playing the game, you’re sitting on the sidelines watching. By Steve Fretzin Not to sound too old, but when I was growing up there were only a few choices for digesting content. Since I wasn’t much of a reader, it came down to flipping through the five channels we had on our TV
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UK commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has celebrated both profits and new senior associate appointments this month. The firm, based in Liverpool, enjoyed its seventh consecutive year of growth. The firm has expanded its three main business groups and opened new offices, turning over £145.5m in the year ended 30 April 2024, up from £129.5m
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The Lone Star Lawyer Assailing The Rap Star Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Tony Buzbee is well known for profile cases, but his involvement in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case may well become one of the most significant mass tort cases in entertainment law history. Buzbee’s litigation against Sean “Diddy” Combs presents a masterclass in
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