Kasvi Sehgal
Kasvi Sehgal, based in India, is a correspondent for Law.com International who writes about lawyers and legal issues across Asia. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and regional law firms, in-house legal departments, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
February 02, 2024 | International Edition
Autonomy Founder Mike Lynch Sues SFO Director, Pallas Partners ActsThe British tech tycoon was extradited to face criminal trial in the US last year.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
February 01, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Picks Latham & Watkins Partner to Chair German M&A PracticeThe firm has made a concerted hiring push in Germany in recent months, adding corporate laterals from Clifford Chance, among others.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
January 31, 2024 | International Edition
Can Blockchain and the Law Ever Be Reconciled?Dr Akrum El Menshawy, a lecturer in law at Nottingham Trent University, discusses the risks users potentially face when engaging with decentralised cryptocurrencies and the regulation around the issue.
By Akrum El Menshawy, Nottingham Trent University
5 minute read
January 30, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Begins Consulting On Cessation PaymentsThe step follows changes the firm made to its lockstep system in 2021.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
January 28, 2024 | International Edition
AI in Law: Navigating the New Frontier of Legal PracticeLegal technology expert Colin Levy discusses the integration of AI in legal opinions as well as the impact of accepting this technology in the judicial system.
By Colin Levy
5 minute read
January 26, 2024 | International Edition
M&A Heavyweight Patrick Sarch Returns to White & CaseHis departure from White & Case in 2021 was seen as a significant loss for the firm.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
January 25, 2024 | International Edition
Mourant and Ogier Secure Most Spots in 2024 Private Client Lawyer DirectoryThe most nominated individual this year was Tina Wüstemann from Bär & Karrer, taking over from Basil Zirinis from Sullivan and Cromwell, who has lead the way for the last two years and came second.
By Kasvi Sehgal
3 minute read
January 24, 2024 | International Edition
Why Private Credit is the Hottest Ticket Right NowWith the market expected to grow to $2.3 trillion by 2027, private capital is one of the few selected practices that law firms are looking to grow this year.
By Kasvi Sehgal
7 minute read
January 22, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters' US Struggle: A Unique Problem or a Wider Challenge Facing Top UK Firms?Rivals, consultants and ex-Linklaters partners share views on the firm's recent US expansion and whether it could finally see the firm compete, or highlights a wider challenge facing UK-founded firms in the US.
By Kasvi Sehgal
5 minute read
January 19, 2024 | International Edition
Weil, Pillsbury Eye London Office Moves Amid US Firm Upsizing TrendContrasting attitudes to hybrid working have seen U.S.-founded firms taking up larger spaces while several of their U.K-led counterparts are downsizing.
By Kasvi Sehgal | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
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