Chapman Tripp are delighted in their new offices in Wellington having won an ArchitectureNow award for the fitout of their new offices in the Deloitte building, Customhouse Quay. The new offices, over two levels, accommodate around 130 people in the building, providing a combination of reception, amenity and meeting spaces. The judges described the fitout […]
The risks of cyberattacks upon law firms and others remain a growing risk and the attack on Allen & Overy has seen experts criticize the firm for not being more open about what occurred. Allen & Overy’s Australian division, which includes about 25 partners and 130 fee-earning lawyers, is under scrutiny for its lack of
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UK SFO arrest seven over the Axiom Ince collapse and following freezing order against former CEO Pragnesh Modhwadia
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Australian-based Hamilton Locke has added technology lawyer Corin Maberly to its team, as a partner in the firm’s Auckland office as it continues its plans to further expand its footprint on both sides of the Tasman. Maberly founded his technology practice under the name Maberly & Co in 2014, focused on large-scale IT procurement practices
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The changing legal landscape involving China has seen Eversheds Sutherland’s global branch absorbing former partners and staff from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) London office, including five partners and 18 other personnel. The move includes most of the London KWM team. Under an agreement made in July, KWM’s Chinese legal operations are to refer all
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The collapse of the Ince Group has left a major financial hole for lawyers to fund following the scandal involving the law firm’s collapse this year and the freezing order for £64 million against former managing partner Pragnesh Modhwadia (pictured). In 2018, the Ince Group emerged when Gordon Dadds acquired the renowned shipping law firm
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Vault law firm rankings for 2024 show remarkable stability in the top 10 – but who changed further down?
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Kirkland & Ellis has recruited partners from Latham & Watkins and White & Case to set up its new office in Riyadh, its 20th global office for the massive law firm. The office is to be headed by former Kirkland partner Kamran Bajwa, who is joined by Noor Noor Al-Fawzan (pictured) and Manal Al-Musharaf. Kirkland
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The UK law firm redundancies continue as the economy drifts and law firms need to layoff staff – but the partners remain safe for now
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Law firms struggle over how to decide what to do regarding public statements regarding the Israel vs. Hamas war
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