Cravath Scales Up With Aggressive London Move
Cravath expand their English presence with major hires from Shearman & Sterling as they boost their London office
IBA Expresses Solidarity With Ukraine & Continues to Monitor Potential War Crimes
The IBA has expressed its continued support for Ukrainian lawyers and there ongoing efforts to monitor potential war crimes
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Takeover Offer Wins Support of Slater & Gordon Board, Valuing the Company at $78 Million
Slater & Gordon has accepted an offer from Sydney-based Allegro Funds for an off-market takeover of 100 per cent of the listed law firm shares at a price of $0.55 per share. The offer values the company at approximately $78 million, which is different from earlier media speculation that estimated a value of $150 million.
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US Biglaw Firm Takes US King’s Counsel To Add To Ranks
Debevoise & Plimpton have recruited leading arbitrator Jeff Sullivan KC from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher to further strengthen their arbitration practice in London
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Regulatory Authority Shuts Down London Law Firm
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has taken immediate action to shut down City of London-based Fletcher Day Limited in order to safeguard the interests of its clients and beneficiaries of a trust where the firm acted as a trustee. >> New Zealand Law Jobs Here The SRA has also intervened in the practice of
Biglaw Billing Hits The Headlines In Baldwin Shooting Case
The tragedy of the Alex Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case has seen the issue of Big Law billing hit the headlines too as the prosecutors and defense attorneys face off in some fiery exchanges that see Baldwin’s potential time behind bars dramatically shortened. The Sante Fe District Attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies, issued a statement that dropped a
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Allen & Overy Introduce ‘Harvey’, Their AI Chatbot
Allen & Overy have introduced an AI chatbot to help their lawyers work more efficiently
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Shearman & Sterling Lay Off Lawyers As Market Conditions Bite
Shearman & Sterling have confirmed that they had to let go of 38 employees which include 26 business services team members and 12 associates mainly focused on transactional practices. The New York-based firm says this was necessary to adjust to changing market conditions, which continue to show challenging times ahead, as per the recent Thomson
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The Law Firm Making Crypto-Collapse Millions From The FTX Debacle
The Big Law firm making millions from the FTX crypto empire collapse
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Lawyer of the Year Sees A Less ‘Kind’ Side to Jacinda Ardern
The harshness of the Ardern response to Covid was one reason the ‘kindness’ factor wore off very quickly
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