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Stripping Prince Andrew – But The Legal Sex-Suit Troubles Remain Unaddressed

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Buckinham Palace has removed the Duke of York’s royal privileges, but the recent US Court ruling leaves Prince Andrew in a pile of trouble over the Epstein-related legal proceedings, even as Epstein’s former lawyer Alan Dershowitz continues to push a defense similar to that tried by Epstein before his death. Prince Andrew’s motion was an […]

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Dubai Ruler’s Record-Breaking Divorce Settlement – And The Legal Fees To Match

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A record-breaking divorce settlement has been achieved by Dubai’s ruler who has been ordered to pay his former wife and two children up to £554m in what is believed to be the biggest divorce settlement awarded by an English court. The legal fees for the massive settlement are believe to be around £150m (almost USD$200m). 

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Law Firm Billing Issue Becomes A Focus With One Biglaw Firm’s Moves on Billable Hour

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The billable hour has become something of a bugbear for law firms for some time, but now one biglaw firm has moved to abolish the practice.   Dawson, who last year was elected Freshfields’ first female senior partner, said the pace of change to date had been ‘too slow’ but acknowledged that some progress on

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Dorsey Continues to Build its M&A and Private Equity Practices in London

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  December 08, 2021 LONDON-LawFuel.com -International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Stewart Worthy has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Group in London. Stewart’s practice focuses on complex cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on US and APAC in-bound UK investments and

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Crowell & Moring Expands Financial Services Practice

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Brings in-depth experience advising global investment banks and private equity funds London—December 6, 2021:  LawFuel – Crowell & Moring is expanding its financial services capabilities in London with the arrival of a highly-regarded derivatives team. The team is recognized for their deep experience advising global investment banks and private equity funds on a range of

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London Latham & Watkins Partner David Walker Recognized in Most Influential in Private Equity List

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  Global Vice Chair of the Corporate Department, David Walker, was honored in the list of private equity’s top 50 dealmakers, fundraisers, and investors by Financial News. London corporate partner David Walker has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2021 by Financial News. The annual list celebrates private equity’s top

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UK Law Firms ‘Missing a Trick’ By Moving Away From Moves To Recruit New Zealand and Australian Lawyers

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The traditional move for many Australian and New Zealand lawyers is to gain experience at some of the large UK law firms.  But Brexit, Covid and other factors have altered the law recruitment rules it seems.  However, leading law recruiter Nick Robbins thinks the UK firms are missing a trick . . Nick Robbins* –

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