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African Governments are Struggling Under the Weight of Huge Mining Disputes. Law Firms are Stepping Up

There is a gap in the legal market, where governments aim to fend off major arbitrations and other mining disputes.
5 minute read

International Edition

Elite UK Firms Play Catch Up Following Years Of US Hiring Dominance, Research Finds

An analysis of London partner hires in 2022 has found top UK firms are bouncing back, but they have a long way to go to make up for the losses of the last few years.
4 minute read

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Amid Growing U.S.-China Tensions, Not All Tech Companies Can Stomach the Rising Risk

"For larger multinationals, China is a huge market for them, so they want to engage there, and they just try to manage their risk to the extent they can," said Cortney Morgan, a partner at Husch Blackwell.
5 minute read

International Edition

Chinese Companies Listed in US Continue to be Favorite Target for Securities Litigation

A recent report shows Chinese after-school tutoring companies listed in the U.S. have especially been under heightened scrutiny both by U.S. plaintiffs firms as well as the Chinese government.
3 minute read

International Edition

Clients Look to ALSPs, Flexible Lawyering: 'Traditional Service From Law Firms Doesn't Cut It Anymore'

"An alternative legal service provider that can contribute to my team, instead of a law firm that wants to take work away from my team, is going to be increasingly valuable as I try to position my department in a strategic way," says William Bowes, general counsel of Condé Nast.
9 minute read

International Edition

Morgan Lewis Takes Entire Shearman Office in Munich, Including Personnel and Real Estate

The firm has onboarded 19 lawyers and 16 staffers, and it's also assumed a lease that's close to the U.S. Consulate.
5 minute read

International Edition

Miami's Rise as a 'Global Metropolis' is Challenging New York as an International Arbitration Hub

The city's historic ties to Latin America have laid the foundation and its current economic boom has made its case more compelling. Local law schools and the Florida Bar are also committed to building its reputation.
6 minute read

International Edition

Chinese Investment into Australia Facing More Scrutiny, But Lawyers Undeterred

More scrutiny could mean a slowdown in deals. But foreign investment lawyers are convinced that the perception is often worse than the reality.
5 minute read

International Edition

Deal Tables Turned: The Rise of Domestic Law Firms

From Asia Pacific to the U.K. and Europe the trend is the same: local firms are rising up the M&A rankings at the expense of larger international firms.
9 minute read

International Edition

International Law Firms In Japan Look to Energy Deals and Other Work to Drive Growth as Outbound M&A Remains Sluggish

The total deal value of outbound transactions by Japanese companies plunged 57% to $11.6 billion last year. 
5 minute read

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