Rose Orlik

June 18, 2012 | Law.com

International arbitration awards could be facing challenges in Russia's courts now that the head of the country's Supreme Commercial Court has called for powers to overturn foreign rulings if they are not in the national interest. One Russian partner at an international law firm called the proposals a "retrograde step" that "is almost Stalinist."

By Rose Orlik

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March 21, 2012 | Law.com

Craig Raneberg, the former CFO of Australian law firm Minter Ellison's Adelaide arm, has admitted to stealing A$2.7 million from the firm before fleeing to Thailand. Raneberg, who was arrested when he returned to Sydney to renew his visa, pleaded guilty to making 70 unauthorized transactions over his eight years as Adelaide CFO.

By Rose Orlik

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April 13, 2012 | Law.com

DLA Piper has shaken up its international management with a number of top-level changes, including the appointment of Andrew Darwin as the firm's new chief operating officer and U.K. managing partner. The firm has also added to its executive board HR director Carol Ashton and marketing and business development director Zelinda Bennett.

By Rose Orlik

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