Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.
December 07, 2017 | International Edition
McDermott Sued by Investment Manager Over Claims of Fraudulent MisrepresentationThe investment manager alleges that McDermott breached its fiduciary duty by allowing two former McDermott London lawyers to advise him to invest in schemes in which they had undisclosed personal financial interests.
By Alex Berry and James Booth
3 minute read
November 13, 2017 | International Edition
Reed Smith's Hire of Xiaoyan Zhang Adds Firepower on China, Cyber IssuesThe attorney comes to Reed Smith from Mayer Brown JSM in Hong Kong.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 02, 2017 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Secures Cooperation Agreement with Chinese Firm AllBrightAs part of the deal, AllBright will open an office out of the UK firm's premises at New Fetter Lane
By Rose Walker
3 minute read
October 24, 2017 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills' Rigotti on Firm's Plans for Europe, Asia and USFresh from announcing details of its Milan launch, HSF's CEO sets out the firm's expansion plans elsewhere.
By Rose Walker
4 minute read
October 23, 2017 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills to Launch in MilanThe new office, slated to open in early 2018, will be the firm's tenth in Europe.
By Rose Walker
3 minute read
October 16, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Partner, Other Lawyers Warn of Threat to Rule of Law in Hong KongFormer Lord Chancellor Charlie Falconer and prominent human rights lawyers question Hong Kong's judicial independence.
By The American Lawyer
4 minute read
October 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer
PwC Launches On-Demand Flexible Lawyering Service for ClientsThe firm says Flexible Legal Resources will help clients with staffing needs by providing temporary lawyers for in-house teams during abnormal spikes in workload.
By Alex Berry, Legal Week
2 minute read
February 20, 2017 | International Edition
Orrick hires four-lawyer Clifford Chance Paris team including local competition headOrrick recruits Paris competition head Patrick Hubert
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
January 05, 2017 | International Edition
Focus International: the world of questions facing global law firms in 2017This publication looks at some of the key trends in legal markets around the world
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
December 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Britain's Attorney General Talks About Brexit and the Rule of LawJeremy Wright, Britian's attorney general, met in New York with representatives of Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells and other firms to assure them that Britian's legal services sector remains competitive.
By Lisa Shuchman
28 minute read
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