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Guardians of the Rule of Law or Professional Enablers?

As the Pandora Papers come to light, this professor asks how much the legal profession is using its ethical judgement.
6 minute read

International Edition

'It Will Have Ripple Effects': Greenberg Partners On the US's Key Latin America-Focused Anti-Corruption Measures

The Biden Administration has made combatting international corruption in all its forms - including in Latin America - a key component of U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.
4 minute read

International Edition

We Need a Cultural Revolution in the Law

This is our time to challenge the dominant culture in law that always puts profits and clients ahead of the needs of people working in the sector.
5 minute read

International Edition

Why Lawyers Should Ditch The Language of War

Fieldfisher partner Sam Jardine discusses how the language of war pervades the legal industry and argues that lawyers should be more considered when it comes to using it.
4 minute read

International Edition

Reflections on Efforts in Afghanistan: a Mayer Brown Partner's Story

'To those of us who participated in the effort to bring some order and development to Afghanistan the pictures of scenes in Kabul are a reminder of how fleeting and fragile our efforts ultimately were.'
5 minute read

International Edition

The Efficacy of Law Firm Remote Working is Short Term - Here's Why

'Law firms disproportionately attract task-focussed people who aren't natural communicators. Distance makes what is already challenging for these people harder still.'
8 minute read

International Edition

Keep The Cameras Rolling in Our Commercial Courts

Making online access to hearings permanent can cement London's position as a preeminent international disputes hub.
4 minute read

International Edition

How China's Bilateral Investment Treaty Obligations Could Limit the Impact of its Anti-Foreign Sanction Law

In an era of competing sanction regimes, bilateral investment treaties could be a lifesaver for companies that are targeted by China's anti-foreign sanction law, two Kobre & Kim lawyers say.
6 minute read

International Edition

Could Pro Bono be the Golden Ticket to Fulfilling ESG Goals?

Supporting social entrepreneurs allows attorneys to contribute to the firm's wider ESG efforts.
5 minute read

International Edition

Abuse on Social Media: Is The Law Catching Up?

In the wake of racist comments posted online after England's Euro 2020 defeat, how is the law around social media abuse is developing?
5 minute read

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