‘Disruption’ is what new-tech is largely about and it’s the same with law-tech. As AI and other tech developments continue to challenge the old-style legal market, one of the largest ‘players’ in the legal world is actively seeking disrupters in the legal market to help. Slaughter and May are seeking any “exciting new product” that
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Slaugher & May – A team of our data privacy experts have collaborated with leading Wall Street firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore to produce a highly topical guide to the compatibility of blockchain solutions with the GDPR. The report was commissioned by the Center for Global Enterprise, a research institution devoted to the study of the
Davis Polk – Davis Polk partner Avi Gesser co-authored an article with associate Matthew Kelly and law clerk Samantha Pfotenhauer that was published in the New York Law Journal on March 1, 2019. The article explores three important aspects of in-house counsel’s duties related to cybersecurity incident preparation and response: providing advice regarding the company’s legal and regulatory
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Game of Thrones, or “GoT” for the millions who know and love the cult show, has n it would seem, but what is a leading attorney like Matthew Syrkin, a partner and chair of the Hughes Hubbard Media Group, doing behind the scenes. A unique deal, that’s what. In fact, the sort of deal that
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Kevin Snyder* Ridesharing has seen a rise in popularity in cities across the US, in recent years. For many people, ordering an Uber or Lyft ride from an app is a natural thing to do. According to research, this especially applies to younger people. It’s their allegiance to ridesharing apps that is pushing usage figures
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As part of Cleary Gottlieb’s celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting the firm’s women lawyers who have earned outstanding recognition from prominent business and legal publications. In the last year, a total of 25 women received 29 awards, with honorees based in various offices across the firm, including Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Moscow,
Sanford Millar* Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for president Donald Trump was sentenced to a term of 47 months in prison this week and ordered to pay millions of dollars in restitution. He will also be assessed a 75% tax fraud penalty. Some have argued that his prison term was far to short and
HONG KONG (March 12, 2019) – Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that Brian Snyder has joined the firm in the Hong Kong office as an Of Counsel in its M&A/Private Equity practice. Mr. Snyder comes to Morrison & Foerster from Davis Polk’s Hong Kong office. He brings a practice focused on M&A and private equity transactions. Mr. Snyder has
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Dame Helen Winkelmann has taken her seat as New Zealand’s top Judge, noting in the legal star-studded swearing in ceremony that access to justice issues were some of the most important that confronted the legal profession. Addressing the court, she said the Supreme Court has woven the history of New Zealand into important judgments concerning
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Jennifer Adams joins Hogan Lovells from Koch, expanding the Environment and Natural Resources practice in Texas HOUSTON, 13 March 2019 – Hogan Lovells announced today that Jennifer Adams has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in its Environment and Natural Resource practice. Adams joins the firm from Koch Companies Public Sector, where she
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