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Freshfields lawyer Rob Colvin awarded City’s Wig & Pen Prize for pro bono work

Freshfields lawyer Rob Colvin

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) Senior Associate, Rob Colvin, has been awarded the Wig & Pen Prize in recognition of his commitment to pro bono legal work over the last decade. Awarded jointly by the City of London Law Society (CLLS) and City of London Solicitor’s Company, the Wig & Pen award celebrates the pro bono […]

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Eversheds’ Partner Additions Reflect Further China Law Changes

China law landscape changes for western law firms

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 Ince Group Collapse And The Black Hole Facing UK Lawyers

Axiom Ince Pragnesh + lawfuel

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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