Sofia Lind

February 12, 2010 | Law.com

Nina Wang, who died in April 2007, made out a will stating that the estate of her Hong Kong property empire, worth an estimated $12 billion, should go to the Wang family-run charity. But a legal dispute was set in motion when feng shui master Tony Chan later claimed to have been her long-term lover, and the rightful heir. Law firm Stephenson Harwood is acting on behalf of Deloitte, which has been responsible for running Chinachem Group, the family charity, during the ongoing dispute.

By Sofia Lind

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September 13, 2011 | Law.com

Jones Day has hired a four-lawyer team from Norton Rose in Paris, including the head of the U.K. firm's French corporate practice, Herve Castelnau. Norton Rose's Paris headcount has dipped over the years from 130 to 100, but the firm's Paris head said the office is currently in growth mode, with four corporate partners added to the base since the start of this year.

By Sofia Lind

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February 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Allen & Overy has entered into a referral relationship with Indian practice Trilegal. The non-exclusive agreement marks the first time the London-based firm has signed a referral agreement in India's coveted legal market. "Previously, the firm has referred clients to a number of different Indian firms but this is not in the clients' best interest," said Alex Pease, head of Allen & Overy's India group. Allen & Overy will also provide Trilegal with training and back-office support.

By Sofia Lind

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March 17, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Sofia Lind

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July 12, 2011 | Law.com

As details continue to emerge in the British phone-hacking scandal, Allen & Overy is questioning a British paper's claims that a con man tricked the firm into handing over client files while acting for a former U.K. prime minister. A spokesperson said the firm "did not advise Gordon Brown."

By Sofia Lind

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April 07, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Latham & Watkins has officially launched in Saudi Arabia via an association with the Law Office of Mohammed Al-Sheikh in Riyadh.

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April 01, 2008 | Law.com

UBS general counsel Peter Kurer will be the next chairman of the Swiss banking giant, it was announced Tuesday, with current chair Marcel Ospel opting to stand down after major losses suffered by the investment bank. Kurer, who joined UBS in 2001 as group general counsel and has been a member of the group executive board since 2002, is poised to take charge after the group's annual general meeting. The news marks a rare elevation for a general counsel to the top job at a major financial institution.

By Sofia Lind

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November 05, 2010 | Law.com

Clifford Chance has confirmed London finance partner Malcolm Sweeting as the firm's new senior partner, replacing Stuart Popham in the role on Jan. 1 of next year.

By Sofia Lind

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December 28, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

The former deputy head of legal at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been found guilty of a multimillion-dollar fraud, a U.K. court ruled Tuesday. Former in-house lawyer Kate Johns faces jail for her crimes, with a sentence to be handed down in December.

By Sofia Lind

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May 23, 2008 | Law.com

Some of Bulgaria's leading independent firms have joined forces to criticize international firms practicing in the country -- arguing that some are not following local Bar rules. Around 15 Bulgarian firms have made an official complaint to the Supreme Bar Council of Bulgaria, claiming that some partnerships in the country are performing legal activities that violate the country's Attorneys' Act. The complaint was made against international firms including DLA Piper and CMS Cameron McKenna.

By Sofia Lind

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