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Blackstone Chambers’ Tim Parker Appointed Senior Counsel in Hong Kong

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Barrister With ‘Formidable’ ReputationBlackstone Chambers is delighted to announce that Tim Parker will be appointed Senior Counsel of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 7 June.Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, announced the appointment of three Senior Counsel today. The ceremony will take place at 10am […]

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The PE-Backed Law Firm Goldrush

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How Private Equity is Letting Smaller Firms Leave BigLaw Behind”While the UK’s top 50 law firms have been billing their way to respectable growth, their PE-backed cousins are sprinting ahead like they’ve discovered legal practice’s secret turbo button. New research from Hazlewoods reveals that private equity-powered firms have doubled the growth rate of their traditional

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The Royal Law Firm Shuffle – The Law Firm Fit for a Prince

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Why Prince William’s Choice of Mishcon de Reya Speaks VolumesBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing editorIn what legal circles are calling the monarchy’s most intriguing attorney-client relationship since, well, Diana’s divorce, Prince William has just tapped Mishcon de Reya—the nobby London firm that once represented his mother during her contentious 1996 split from then-Prince Charles. Prince William’s

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Al-Fayed Claims Continue To Mount As Law Firm Kicks Off Action

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The Al-Fayed Legal ClaimsFive more women are stepping up to take legal action against the estate of Mohamed Al-Fayed according to UK law firm Leigh Day. These women, who worked as nannies and private air stewards, are just the latest in what’s becoming an avalanche of accusations against the former Harrods boss.The firm has officially

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What Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Means for European Companies (And Why Every Lawyer Should Be Paying Attention)

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Nearly 70 percent of European companies with U.S. government contracts are now caught in a cross-border compliance nightmare that could fundamentally reshape corporate diversity policies worldwide.

The Trump administration has begun demanding European companies comply with the President’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which follows his moves against major law firms in the US on the DEI issue.

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Excello Law Expands into United States with the Launch of Excello Law US LLP, Building on Global Growth

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UK ‘New Model’ Law Firm Launches in USFirm’s Entry into the U.S. Market Marks Second International Expansion Following Dubai LaunchExcello Law, the leading UK dispersed model firm, has announced its first international expansion into the United States with the launch of Excello Law US LLP. This marks the firm’s second international office, following the successful

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83% of legal firms predict a rise in KYC due diligence costs, Can AI deliver?

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KYC LawGrowing levels of financial crime and regulatory scrutiny are compelling law firms that are subject to KYC regulations to increase their compliance spending, but they remain cautious about relying solely on AI, according to a global survey by LSEG Risk Intelligence that involved KYC practitioners form various industries, including those in law firms.      The survey reveals

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