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Did Clifford Chance Score a Home Goal in FIFA Controversy?

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Clifford Chance Face Saudi FIFA Music Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Clifford Chance has found itself a the center of a controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a particularly embarrassing scandal given the firm’s work supporting pro bono and gender equality issues. The firm’s involvement in producing an “independent” […]

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The Changing Role Of The Traditional Magic Circle Lawyer

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Magic Circle Lawyer Moving Towards The US-Style Deal-Makers Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Much has been written about the UK ‘law wars’ and the aggressive battle between the Magic Circle firms and their US rivals. The Financial Times has also noted an interesting merger of roles where lawyers are increasingly playing a banking role in

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The Women Law Stars Behind The Major Baby Formula Legal Victory

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Multi-Billion Dollar Law Victory for Women Law Team In a stunning turnaround for Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson, a formidable team of women lawyers has secured a crucial defense verdict in the high-stakes baby formula litigation. Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Sierra Elizabeth (pictured above) of Kirkland & Ellis, alongside Phyllis Jones of Covington & Burling, Sherry

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Rudy’s Bad Day In Court

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Judge Orders Giuliani Asset Transfer Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered Rudolph W. Giuliani to transfer most of his assets and liquid funds to a receivership controlled by two Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election. The orders are a further fall from grace by Giuliani following

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The Monster, Multibillion Dollar Brazilian Class Action Lawsuit

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Largest Class Action Lawsuit Hits London Courts The largest class action lawsuit of its kind – the $47 billion Brazilian dam collapse case – has hit the London Courts lead by personal injury firm Pogust Goodhead. According to Pogust Goodhead the claims against mining giant BHP makes it the largest environmental claim ever. The claim

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Move Over . . Another Former Kirklands Partner Joins Paul Weiss

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Paul Weiss Partner Scalp No. 16 From Kirklands And so it continues . . another week, another Kirkland & Ellis partner joins Paul Weiss in London. The latest to join the firm is Revathi Raghavan, as a partner in Paul Weiss’ s Investment Funds Group in London.  Raghavan is a financial regulatory lawyer with extensive

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