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As Shells Rained Down on Kyiv, Covington Lawyers Were Attempting to Wrench Justice for Russian Seizure of Ukrainian Assets

As important as it was already to the Ukrainian parties and counsel, the case has taken on even greater significance since Russia's wholesale invasion of Ukraine.
7 minute read

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Is My Family Safe? Connecticut Paralegal Calls Ukraine Every Day to Check on Relatives

"This war is violent. It is a war without any rules, where lots of Ukrainian lives are being taken," says paralegal Ilona Batyuk.
4 minute read

International Edition

Polish Lawyers Answer Call to Help Ukrainian Refugees

Four Polish lawyers spent their weekend helping three Ukrainians flee war in the country after a social media call for action.
5 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Has a Plan in Australia

After a strong year in 2021, Matthews says the current year is also looking good for the firm, with revenue probably topping 2021 levels. However, profits might be down, as the easing of COVID-19 restrictions means spending on travel and client events has resumed, driving up firm costs.
5 minute read

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Elected Into a Crisis: Trilegal Managing Partners Bank on Growth

The firm's co-managing partners, newly elected just as the COVID pandemic was taking hold in Asia, managed to increase the firm's head count and expand its capital markets practice at an opportune time.
5 minute read

International Edition

In-House Teams Need to Develop Specialist Lawyers, Says Telstra CLO

Lyndall Stoyles says in-house lawyers understand the organization's values better than outside counsel.
5 minute read

International Edition

'I Realized I Did Have Skills': Employers Start to Draw Back Mothers Who'd Quit

"I had several times thought about trying to return to the law and just thinking I wouldn't get a fair shake at it," said Christine Foo, now an associate general counsel at Meta.
7 minute read

International Edition

The Big Flaw? Ex Partners on the Challenges Facing the Audit Giants' Legal Arms

Former partners at the Big Four say internal politics and conflicts are among the issues facing the auditing giants as they ramp up their efforts to challenge the legal industry's establishment.
8 minute read

International Edition

EY Law Finds Success by Not Competing With Traditional Law Firms

"We do not consider ourselves to be a traditional law firm," says Sarah Ralph, Australia head of the Big Four firm. EY lawyers offer both legal and non-legal solutions to their clients and strive to be part of the broader EY business, she says.
5 minute read

International Edition

'They're Passing the Blame': Associates Hit Back at Partner Complaints About Salaries

Associates say partners should do more than just 'grumble' about the pay war, given they have the power to enact cultural change.
4 minute read

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