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Weil Promotes 18 to Partner, Largest Class Since 2021

The firm stuck to a roughly 50/50 split between New York and other offices. Two of the new partners are based in London.
3 minute read

International Edition

Litera Acquires UK Document Automation Startup

The automated document generation and editing platform is the latest in a long series of M&A moves for Litera.
3 minute read

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LexisNexis Responds to Canadian Professor’s Criticism of Lexis+ AI

LexisNexis’ chief product officer argued that the professor tested capabilities that Lexis+ AI does not yet support.
2 minute read

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Germany’s Wirecard Case Moves to Airport Hangar to Accommodate 100 Lawyers

Thousands of Wirecard shareholders are suing EY accountants and the bank’s former directors in a case billedw as Germany’s biggest financial scandal in decades.
5 minute read

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HSF Hires Trio for Luxembourg Launch, Builds Private Capital Practice

Two of the new hires join from A&O Shearman, as firms target private capital growth.
2 minute read

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CMS Targets Mauritian Investment Market with Local Boutique Partnership

CMS has added Mauritian-based Prism Chambers as one of its member firms in Africa, granting the global firm entry into one of Africa’s major investment hubs and a fund market worth more than $80 billion.
3 minute read

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'Not a Good Look'—FCA Fines Barclays £40M But Accused of Incompetence

The fine comes as the Financial Conduct Authority faces accusations of incompetence and 'dishonesty'.
4 minute read

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‘Are You Not Profiting From Postmasters’ Misery?’—Politicians Grill HSF, Dentons on Post Office Conduct

The role of law firms in the Post Office Horizon scandal continues to be scrutinised.
4 minute read

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Singapore Oil Tycoon Appeals 17.5 Year Prison Sentence In Fraudulent Trading Case

In addition to appealing his sentence, Lim will focus on the civil action against Singapore firm Rajah & Tann, which was initiated in 2020 to restrain the firm from advising Hin Leong’s liquidators.
2 minute read

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Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher and Japan's Big Four Among Firms Engaged In Japanese Chipmaker’s $4.8B IPO

Of the Big Four Japanese law firms, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have been instructed for counsel on local law.
2 minute read

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