Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that Dr. Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott will join the Firm as partners in the Restructuring Practice. Dr. Halàsz and Mr. Schlott will be based in both Munich and Frankfurt, where Kirkland recently announced it would open a new office to support its growing business in Germany. “Christian […]
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Private Investment Lawyer Joins Paul Weiss Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that David Holdsworth will join the firm in London as a partner in the Private Equity Group within the Corporate Department. Holdsworth is currently partner and general counsel at TDR Capital, a leading private investment firm with over €15 billion
Image source When one considers driving in the United States, what comes to mind is endless, scenic highways and open roads that stretch toward the horizon. But underneath this beautiful picture lies a rising concern. US roads are becoming dangerous for motorists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the trend for road deaths
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Jones Day Gender Equality Ranking For half a decade, Law360’s Women in Law report has declared Jones Day a “Ceiling Smasher” for being one of the top ten firms with more than 600 lawyers with the highest representation of women in their equity partnerships. The Law360 editors note that Ceiling Smashers are firms “demonstrating strides
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A Lawyer Mental Health Initiative – But Will It Work Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Australian lawyers have recently gained a new “right to disconnect” after work hours, according to a recent development in the legal profession with the aim of addressing the issue of work-life balance and mental health among legal professionals. The move
Car accidents are a scary and uncertain time for all of us, with the claims process afterwards daunting. Making a claim on the Sunshine Coast can be overwhelming, especially if you have never filed a car accident claim. But it doesn’t need to be. Today, we are here with a brief guide that walks you
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What Do The Summer Bonus Delays Mean? Associates are waiting with bated breath for their 2024 summer bonus news, but the waiting continues. Traditionally, these bonus announcements begin to roll out in late July or early August, setting the tone for the industry’s compensation landscape and reports of major bonus payments have left associates waiting
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Tom Girardi Lessons The recent conviction of Tom Girardi, a once-revered personal injury attorney, for defrauding clients out of tens of millions of dollars has sent shockwaves through the legal community. Once celebrated as a champion for the underdog, Girardi’s fall from grace highlights serious ethical concerns within the personal injury field. What are the
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London Legal Scene Shaken By Firm Closure US law firms have made big waves in the London law scene particularly with their stellar pay packets and wage wars, but they are also feeling the heat of the competitive London legal scene with a major firm closing shop in the City. The biggest American players in
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NZ Law Job Opportunities The legal job market in New Zealand is currently bustling with a wide array of opportunities for legal professionals at various stages of their careers, based on the recent listings shown on the LawFuel Law Jobs network. From fresh graduates to seasoned experts, the recent job listings on LawFuel showcase the
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