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'Say Your Prayers': Meta's $1.3B Fine Might Not Be Last EU Data-Privacy Bombshell

"As we have seen from the recent news, the cost of noncompliance is becoming quite high," said Ken Kumayama, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
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What's Next for A&O and Shearman? Firms Look to Partnership Vote First

A&O and Shearman have many issues to resolve, but sources say all matters will take a back seat to selling the merger to partners and the vote.
6 minute read

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Law Firm Mergers, Pitched as Benefitting Clients, Also Can Bring Headaches, Conflicts

"As these mergers continue to happen, law firms and clients need to be prepared. The conflicts piece is really the biggest con," said Kelleen Brennan, assistant general counsel at Axon Enterprise.
5 minute read

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Visualizing A&O Shearman—How the Numbers Stack Up

Using the latest data from Law.com Compass, Law.com International shines a light on the anticipated combination in four charts and three key figures.
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Perilous Journeys, Back-Up Generators: How South Africa's Law Firms Deal with Constant Power Cuts

The nation's people have for years faced unique challenges posed by 'load shedding'—but, fortunately for law firms, they're well-resourced enough to tackle the problem head on.
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A 'Huge Threat': Why A&O's Rivals Fear Being Leapfrogged in the US

Some insiders at Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Linklaters are inclined to play down the impact of A&O's proposed merger with Shearman—but others concede it could lead to refreshed approaches to the U.S. market.
6 minute read

International Edition

Perfect Match or Desperate Deal? Rivals and Insiders on the A&O Shearman Merger

Many are upbeat, saying 'both sides get what they want out of it'; others are skepitcal, saying it is 'opportunistic, because Shearman is sinking and because A&O's O'Melveny merger failed.'
7 minute read

International Edition

Fear or FOMO: Big Law Split on How to Boost Office Attendance

With at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Are Increasingly Debt Free—Why?

The U.K.'s largest 50 law firms reduced their combined debt by more than £100 million in the 12 months to April 2022, fresh research shows.
4 minute read

International Edition

Why Some Lawyers Believe the Middle East Will One Day Become 'Globally Dominant' in Law

An onrush of new legislation and liberalizing markets have given rise to huge demand for legal services in the region.
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