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September 23, 2020 | International Edition
Latest Transatlantic Firm Axes UK Lawyers With Further Staff Cuts SetThe firm has also made a small number of cuts across its U.K. business operations, which included fee-earners.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
September 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Feds Lay Claim to Law Firm Escrow Funds Linked to Malaysia's 1MDB ScandalClyde & Co, which has a Miami office, faces a forfeiture claim filed in California federal court.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
September 22, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons Set For Tanzania Launch With Latest CombinationDentons voracious attitude to global expansion shows no sign of slowing, even amid the pandemic.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
September 22, 2020 | International Edition
DWF Nabs 13-Lawyer Team For New U.K. BaseThe proposed base is set to be the first launched under the leadership of Sir Nigel Knowles.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
BCLP Strikes Gold On $23B London IPOCanada-based group Wheaton Precious Metals is aiming to list in what could be one of the biggest floats of the past decade.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Client Funds Linked To Money Laundering Scandal, US Justice Dept ClaimsThe U.S. Department of Justice claims that funds held in escrow by Clyde & Co have links to the 1MDB scandal.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
September 18, 2020 | International Edition
Is Real Estate the 'Canary in the Coal Mine' for Law Firm Redundancies?Several law firms have made cuts to their real estate teams, reflecting a tough market environment, but also, possibly, a sign of things to come.
By Simon Lock
6 minute read
September 17, 2020 | International Edition
Second Mishcon Disputes Partner Leaves This WeekIt follows the exit of fellow disputes partner Ben Giaretta to Fox Williams on Monday.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
September 16, 2020 | International Edition
Rosenblatt Suspends Interim Dividend Amid Profit CrashThe firm previously paid out a reduced dividend earlier in 2020, but has postponed further pay-outs until at least the end of the year.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
September 16, 2020 | International Edition
UK Government COVID-19 Testing In 'Blatant Breach' of GDPREmails with personal data relating to COVID-19 test results were sent to the wrong recipient.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
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