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Elevate raises global stakes with Hong Kong acquisition
Firm makes yet another acquisition with Cognatio Law as firm furthers ambitions to expand global and regional reach.
Fewer partnership disputes in 2018 could reverse in 2019
Research reveals number of partnership disputes heard in UK High Court drops 20% but Brexit disruption and rule changes could change all that.
French firm in governance shake-up
Founded in 1924 Jeantet shakes up its governance, appointing partners who joined the firm as part of its external growth strategy.
'Legal rebels' break into China
In latest expansion plan, alternative law firm Rimon Law opens its first office in China.
Russian lawyer sentenced for murder and fraud
A lawyer and police officer sentenced 13 years for their role in organizing murders in St Petersburg.
Law tech company finds London calling
Law tech company handling routine legal work expands to Europe with new London base, and plans to expand into Asia-Pacific by year-end.
Four global banks fined for Korean forex rigging
Global banks colluding with Korean companies rack up 693 million won and warned of consequences of further breaches.
UK reform 'grinds to halt' while US sees active year
Mixed regulatory fortunes in approaches to economic crime highlighted as law firm Wilmerhale gives status reports.
SEC 'gag orders' under scrutiny in 'enormously significant' lawsuit
US think tank sues SEC in federal court to challenge decades-old 'gag orders when settling defendants in civil enforcement actions.
Compliance failures inflicting self-harm
Nearly half of Chinese and Hong Kong companies go ahead with deals despite compliance concerns, according to Baker McKenzie survey.
France slaps Google with a €50m fine
Unhappy with Google's gdpr response, French regulator slaps fine on US giant for making data management harder for users.
Dentons in Venezuela combo
Proposed combination is the latest in a succession of deals in a rapid expansion in Latin America.
Deloitte research highlights new leadership traits
Law firm leaders will find insight in report identifying leadership personas needed in fourth industrial revolution, but tech 'mismatch' is a worry.
Law firms diversity is somewhat diverse
Pinsent Masons named the most inclusive employer in UK survey, while Linklaters report suggests little change.
New kids on the block
Fieldfisher has launched Cummings Fisher as a specialist hedge fund, derivative and alternative investment management-focused law firm.
The fightin' Irish burger beats 'trademark bully'
Irish chain wins David v Goliath burger wars with US giant McDonald's as 'Big Mac' not properly registed trademark, though appeal possible.
Bar Council revolutionises membership
Legal profession disruption leads Bar Council of England and Wales to open up its membership.
CLOC strengthens board and appoints president
As legal operators meet in London today, CLOC's European arm appoints VMware's Aine Lyons to the board and promotes Google's Mary Shen O Carroll to the role of president.
Legal operators converge in London next week
With legal operations an increasingly powerful group, Aine Lyons, deputy general counsel of VMware and one of the founders of industry body CLOC, gives an insight into next week's event in London.
Cryptoasset sector looks set to expand but will face roadblocks
Law firm offers cautiously optimistic outlook for cryptoassets, but despite success in 2018 raises doubts over ICOs.
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