October 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Chinese Law Firm DeHeng in $10 Million U.S. Fraud ClaimA group of onetime U.S. clients claim a former partner at the firm, one of China's largest, conspired with her husband to embezzle millions intended for an acquisition.
By Anthony Lin
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November 15, 2010 | National Law Journal
U.S. firms invade Hong KongLured by a hot market in IPOs, they're challenging the Magic Circle's dominance.
By Anthony Lin
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May 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Can China Change CFIUS?The national security review is the biggest single hurdle to many Chinese investments in the U.S., but many in China think the process is unfair.
By Anthony Lin
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June 14, 2012 | Law.com
International Law Firms Hungry for More on Asia FrontEven as many commentators predict the coming of the Asian Century, there's reason to be skeptical that the future is arriving as quickly as international law firms think. For one thing, there's the stubborn fact that it remains very, very hard for firms to make money in the region. And the economic slowness in Asia is pushing already low fee levels lower still.
By Anthony Lin
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May 24, 2006 | National Law Journal
Lawyer who slept through deposition not at fault for case outcomeA Manhattan federal judge has thrown out a legal malpractice suit that had accused well-known litigator Edward W. Hayes of sleeping through the deposition of his own client.
By Anthony Lin
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October 15, 2007 | National Law Journal
Arbitration award against Thelen Reid is upheldA New York state judge has upheld a $450,000 arbitration award to a partner who claimed he was fired from the law firm now known as Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner in violation of an employment contract. Thelen Reid argued in the arbitration that Lee A. Goldberg was fired for cause and that he himself had breached his contract by failing to either bill or originate a sufficient amount of business. But the arbitrator found that the contract contained no language requiring Goldberg to meet any targets.
By Anthony Lin
4 minute read
March 06, 2006 | National Law Journal
Keeping Shearman in top tier tops the agendaWith its illustrious history and posh name, Shearman & Sterling strikes many as the epitome of the patrician, white-shoe New York law firm.
By Anthony LinNew York Law Journal
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July 11, 2002 | Law.com
New York's Top 20 Firms Increased Partner Profits in 2001By Anthony Lin
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November 14, 2011 | The American Lawyer
What Will Be the Legal Fallout for Olympus?The brewing scandal at Olympus Corp. is the sort of thing that would have U.S. prosecutors and plaintiffs' lawyers straining at the leash. But this is Japan, and things are likely to be a whole lot different.
By Anthony Lin
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December 22, 2003 | National Law Journal
Pennie & Edmonds Lawyers Begin ExodusIn New York, the movement of Pennie & Edmonds lawyers to Jones Day has begun.
By Anthony Lin
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