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Mike Lynch's Brush With Prison Taught Him Life Is Precious. Then a Yacht Accident Proved Him Right

As a teenager, Lynch worked as a porter at a hospital, surrounded by elderly and gravely sick patients who know they'd never be discharged. He testified at his trial that the experience helped him appreciate he wasn't invincible and "realize what that arc of existence is."
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Gibson Dunn Guides UK Takeover Panel to Issuing Toughest Ever Punishment

The ten individuals have been punished for breaches to the code from over a decade ago.
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UK Court Finds UAE Company Liable In 'Tuna Bonds' Bribery Case

Mozambique has emerged victorious as Justice Robin Knowles finds allegations of bribery and corruption were largely substantiated.
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Paul Hastings Expands in Paris With Partner-Led, 12-Lawyer White-Collar Litigation Team

The team is led by the former head of Hogan Lovells' Paris investigations, white-collar and fraud team.
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Brazil Sees Diminishing Dividends From 'Car Wash' Probe 

Reversals of high-profile rulings related to the groundbreaking "Car Wash" graft investigation tarnish the South American country's compliance gains.
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Trump Found Guilty by Manhattan Jury on 34 Felony Counts in Fraud Case

Trump, 77, was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Prosecutors persuaded the jury that he conspired with others to "catch and kill" negative stories about himself during the 2016 presidential election cycle, thereby unlawfully influencing the election.
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DLA Piper Hires Ex-SFO Division Head to Washington DC Office

The partner will transfer from the UK to the US.
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Dechert Used FBI 'for Improper Purposes', Alleged Hacking Victim Claims

In February, Azima accepted Dechert's offer to settle the portion of their dispute playing out in London without any admission of the firm's liability, which involved £3 million in damages and likely many million more in costs.
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Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Campaign Has Slowed Legal Approvals, Stymying Deal Flow

A more measured approach by investors and authorities has prompted longer due diligence processes.
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Singapore's State-Owned Marine Unit Ordered to Pay $108M in Arbitration, Embroiled in Corruption Investigation

Seatrium will pay $108 million to MHWirth while separately embroiled in a $110 million corruption investigation.
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