By Jack Womack | March 4, 2022
Most large law firms with links to Russian state-backed entities have now announced they are cutting ties to clients or reviewing their work.
By Anne Bagamery | March 4, 2022
While several heavyweight firms are not commenting, others are rethinking their Russia positions and are donating funds to humanitarian causes for Ukraine.
By Amy Guthrie | March 4, 2022
Akin Gump guided Lukoil through the purchase of Mexican oil blocks in the Gulf of Mexico last week as Russian tanks and soldiers bore down on Ukraine.
International Edition | Commentary
By Jessica Seah | March 3, 2022
As Russia's brutal war on Ukraine continues, the legal sector, unsurprisingly, has been criticized and scrutinized for the way it has responded to the crisis and for representing certain Russian business interests.
By Bruce Love | March 3, 2022
Although not unethical, representation of oligarchs—especially sanctioned individuals—has already proved a challenge for legal recruitment for some law firms.
International Edition | Features
By Jack Womack | March 3, 2022
Four Polish lawyers spent their weekend helping three Ukrainians flee war in the country after a social media call for action.
International Edition | Analysis
By Jessica Seah | March 3, 2022
The compounding effects of global sanctions and public opinion of Russia are forcing law firms to drop their Russian clients. Now that China is Russia's only ally, how will advisors manage the balancing act?
By Jack Womack | March 3, 2022
The duo deleted references to Russian work as firms face intense pressure to cut ties with Kremlin-run companies since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
International Edition | Expert Opinion
By Former head of communications at an international law firm. | March 3, 2022
One ex-comms head of a law firm in the U.K. asks how law firms should navigate cutting ties with Russian clients, and the wider implications of taking a stand against questionable client activity.
International Edition | Analysis
By Linda A. Thompson | March 2, 2022
The unprecedented Western sanctions imposed on Russia are likely to create an inflation and liquidity crisis in Russia, but they will also increase inflation in Europe, lawyers say.
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