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Government

Slaughters Bags Twin Victories in Major Litigations

Meganne Tillay | November 10, 2020

In one of two wins, the firm defended natural resources company BHP Group in a group action brought by over 200,000 claimants.

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What a Biden Administration Means for Law Firms Around the World

Law.com International Staff | November 09, 2020

Lawyers say a Biden presidency will have a noticeable impact on global businesses and legal practices in many places. But not everywhere.

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Law.com Trendspotter: A Biden Presidency Is Just One of Several Worries for Dealmakers Heading Into 2021

Zack Needles | November 08, 2020

With the U.S. election (kinda sorta) behind us, transactional lawyers and other professional dealmakers still have plenty to keep them up at night—including the incoming presidential administration and a potential power shift in the U.S. Senate.

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'Dead People Having Voted': Foley Lardner Partner Says Trump Has Proof of Illegal Ballots

Samantha Joseph | November 07, 2020

"We're already doublechecking and finding dead people having voted," Foley & Lardner partner Cleta Mitchell said.

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Latin America Deal Digest: October 2020

Amy Guthrie | November 05, 2020

Beauty brand Natura taps equity markets • Brazil development bank divests • a toll road in Colombia • trade credit and financing to dull the economic blow of COVID-19 in Mexico

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Election Litigation Ticks Up in Pennsylvania, but Most Expect Legal Fireworks to Take Place Friday

Max Mitchell | November 04, 2020

On Wednesday, challenges began percolating up to the Commonwealth Court, where two cases are currently being handled.

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Baker Botts Rolls Back COVID-19 Pay Cuts, Promises Interim Bonuses

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | November 04, 2020

The firm had already started pulling back on its austerity measures, and despite staff layoffs last month it has now fully restored pay.

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No Matter Who Is the Next US President, Dealmakers Are Optimistic About M&A

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | November 03, 2020

More than two-thirds of corporate dealmakers are bullish on M&A activity over the next 12 months, according to the new Dykema Gossett M&A Outlook Survey.

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Spain's ECIJA Integrates Guatemalan Law Firm Integrum

Amy Guthrie | November 03, 2020

The integration of the two firms brings three new partners and a total of 13 legal professionals to ECIJA's growing Latin American team.

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Features

The World Is Watching: Lawyers Around The Globe Prepare for US Election

Law.com International Staff | November 02, 2020

Trade relations, threats to democracy and political uncertainty dominate the thoughts of top lawyers from Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the UK and Latin America as they prepare for the US Presidential election.

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Expert Opinion

Re-Examining Values: Greenberg Traurig's Executive Chairman on the Lessons of the Pandemic

Richard A. Rosenbaum | November 02, 2020

"For many, it has taken an unprecedented pandemic to realize there are better ways—and now is the time to act," says Greenberg's Richard A. Rosenbaum.

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Spain's ECIJA Adds Partners in Brazil, Costa Rica

Amy Guthrie | October 30, 2020

The firm promises more growth in the months ahead in Latin America, where it has entered several new markets this year.

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'There's No Going Back': Baker McKenzie's Global Chair on His 1st Year, COVID and More

Anna Zhang | October 29, 2020

Milton Cheng talks about priorities after the pandemic and what binds the firm together in a challenging and divisive world.

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Ashurst Global Head Says Firm Will Continue to Expand Despite Pandemic

Christopher Niesche | October 29, 2020

Global Managing Partner Paul Jenkins said the firm is eying opportunities to further expand in the United States.

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Law Firm Staff Stress Skyrockets as Layoffs Roil the Industry

Dylan Jackson | October 29, 2020

Legal marketers and other law firm professionals were already stressed, and the pandemic, as well as secretive layoffs running through Big Law, made matters worse.

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Asian Companies Seek Out Litigation Funders for Corporate Financing

Jessica Seah | October 29, 2020

The pandemic has created the perfect storm for funders. To create more liquidity, companies are either filing or dusting off claims and collecting on judgments and awards.

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Features

We Bought Thousands of Laptops: Dentons' Chair on Tackling COVID-19 Globally

Meganne Tillay | October 28, 2020

Dentons' Joe Andrew explains how he led a firm with more than 10,000 lawyers and more than 180 offices through the pandemic.

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Baker McKenzie Profits Drop Amid Pandemic, Currency Fluctuations

Anna Zhang | October 28, 2020

The firm's revenue remained unchanged from last year in dollar terms, while growth was modest in constant currency terms—both globally and across regions.

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What's It Like to be One of the Few Black Lawyers in Brazil?

Amy Guthrie | October 26, 2020

Afro-Brazilians are greatly underrepresented in the country's legal profession despite accounting for more than half of the total population. Nine of the country's biggest firms have committed to hiring more Black lawyers.

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Hogan Lovells to Cut 43 Business Services Roles in Mexico and US

Dan Packel | October 23, 2020

The firm's restructuring will also include a voluntary redundancy program for business services and secretarial staff in the U.K.

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Rwanda Enters Medical Marijuana Export Market

Jennigay Coetzer | October 23, 2020

The potential for medical cannabis to boost foreign earnings, contribute to export growth and promote foreign investment in the health sector is driving increased legalization across the continent.

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Reed Smith To Restore Partner Monthly Draws, Staff Pay in Full

Meganne Tillay | October 23, 2020

The firm is rowing back its COVID-19 financial measures like many of its peers.

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'We're Through the Worst of It': KPMG's Global Head Sees Promising Future

Christopher Niesche | October 22, 2020

Stuart Fuller says that the Asia-Pacific region, in particular, is strong and that legal work in Europe and in the Americas has been increasing.

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Debevoise Jumps to Top of Latin America M&A Rankings as Region's Deal Activity Falls

Amy Guthrie | October 21, 2020

Debevoise & Plimpton led rankings by deal value for the first nine months of 2020, while Brazil's Pinheiro Neto Advogados handled the most transactions.

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Baker McKenzie Pay, Profit Pool Changes on Agenda as Partner Conference Continues

Meganne Tillay | October 20, 2020

'Resilience, Recovery and Renewal' is the theme of this year's partner conference, held virtually.

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Meatpacker JBS Is Latest Brazilian Company Slapped With FCPA Violations

Amy Guthrie | October 19, 2020

The case against the world's biggest meat processor highlights the expanding jurisdictional reach of U.S. authorities and their pursuit of cases with ties to Latin America's biggest economy.

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Greenberg Traurig Chooses Buyouts Over Layoffs in Trimming Staff Ranks

Dylan Jackson | October 16, 2020

The buyouts, which apply only in the U.S., contrast with mass staff layoffs seen at firms such as Seyfarth Shaw, Baker McKenzie, Davis Wright Tremaine, Nixon Peabody, Squire Patton Boggs and Venable.

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Baker McKenzie Appoints New Members to Global Executive Committee Leadership

Meganne Tillay | October 16, 2020

The firm has also replaced its region chairs for North America, the Asia Pacific and EMEA.

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Allen & Overy Partners Vote on Lockstep Changes

Rose Walker | Meganne Tillay | October 15, 2020

The vote will conclude by the end of October, according to a person at the firm.

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KPMG Launches Legal Ops Advisory Service as Pandemic Accelerates Need to Streamline Services

Dan Clark | October 14, 2020

KPMG says legal operations services have become even more necessary as legal departments seek ways to streamline work while attorneys work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dentons Expands Latin America Footprint With Medellín Office

Amy Guthrie | October 14, 2020

Undeterred by COVID-19, the firm has launched 22 new offices worldwide this year.

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Seyfarth Shaw's Cyberattack Highlights Firms' Heightened Pandemic Risk—And Their Preparation

Frank Ready | October 14, 2020

The trend to move email, document management systems and other functions to the cloud may be helping to buffer law firms' business continuity against future cyber crimes. But even so, firms are still being proactive with cyber drills in this pandemic era.

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As Antitrust Practices Stay Active, Crowell and Lowenstein Bulk Up

Dylan Jackson | October 14, 2020

Crowell & Moring chair Phillip Inglima said antitrust is "one of our busiest practices in the pandemic, and it will continue to be."

3 minute read

Squire Adds 2 More Partners to Dispute Resolution Team in Paris

Anne Bagamery | October 09, 2020

The arrivals bring to three the number of new partners to join Squire's international dispute resolution practice this month.

2 minute read

French Appeals Court Orders Google to Negotiate 'Neighboring Rights' Deal With Publishers

Anne Bagamery | October 09, 2020

Upholding an order by France's competition authority, the Paris Court of Appeal has ordered Google to start negotiating in good faith with publishers and news agencies for reusing their material online.

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White & Case Promotes 40, Reaffirms Gender Commitment to Partner Ranks

Hannah Roberts | October 09, 2020

The majority of promotions are in the firm's U.S. and London offices.

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Foley & Lardner Supply Chain Lawyers See Demand for Near-shoring

Amy Guthrie | October 08, 2020

U.S. companies are looking to produce more in Mexico and the U.S. to reduce dependence on China in uncertain times.

3 minute read

Baker Botts Lays Off 50 Staff, Citing Pandemic-Driven Business Changes

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 08, 2020

Like some other large firms, Texas-based Baker Botts pointed to a "fundamental workplace shift" behind the decision.

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As Some Leading Firms Abstain for Now, Are the Fall Bonus Wars Over?

Dylan Jackson | October 07, 2020

"This move about extra bonuses seems contrary to the conservative fiscal approach that most of corporate America is taking right now," said in-house legal department consultant Jason Winmill.

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Report: COVID-19 Hasn't Slowed Down Plans to Innovate Legal Departments but Old Hurdles Remain

Dan Clark | October 06, 2020

"I think the long-term effect of COVID-19 is that it has created momentum for change," said Jonathan Brayne, a partner at Allen & Overy in London.

3 minute read

Law Firm Network Sees New Advantages Amid Global COVID-19 Regulations

Dan Roe | October 06, 2020

Julia Holden-Davis, who became the first female president of Globalaw, discusses the benefits of belonging to an international firm network and how member firms are preparing for 2021.

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Miami's PAG Law Recruits Latin America Specialist as Managing Partner for NY Office

Amy Guthrie | October 06, 2020

The firm has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet demand from its venture capital-backed clients.

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Venezuela's Maduro Wins UK Appeal Over $1B in Gold

Amy Guthrie | October 05, 2020

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó had sought to prevent the Bank of England from releasing the gold.

3 minute read

Singapore Launches 10-year Road Map to Encourage Innovation in the Legal Sector

Jessica Seah | October 05, 2020

The new plan is the latest in a long list of legal tech initiatives Singapore has launched over the past few years.

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Rimon Enters Latin America With Partner Hire in Colombia

Amy Guthrie | October 05, 2020

The Bogotá launch marks the firm's seventh new office opening and fourth new country in 2020.

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'I Don't Think Money Is the Answer': How Firms Can Preserve Young Talent

Patrick Smith | October 05, 2020

Training. Transparency. Career development. Ownership. Community. Values. Firms have a lot of options when it comes to catering to the future. But they need to be intentional in how they use them if they are going to be effective.

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Freshfields' New Leader to Modernize Culture, but Remains Committed to Lockstep

Dan Packel | October 02, 2020

We are "evolving our workplace for the future" said Georgia Dawson, the first woman to lead the firm in its 277-year history.

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Lawyer Mental Health Is Facing Its Greatest Challenge, But Increased Empathy May Be the Byproduct

Lizzy McLellan | October 02, 2020

Experts say they're seeing more lawyers with anxiety and other mental health struggles since the pandemic began.

5 minute read

Freshfields to Review Lockstep Yet Again as Pay Wars Heat Up

Rose Walker | October 02, 2020

The firm's new senior leadership team is returning to the thorny issue, less than a year after changes were ruled out.

3 minute read

US Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Prompt Law Professors to Sue Trump Administration

Tom McParland | October 01, 2020

The complaint came in response to a June 11 executive order, which imposed harsh penalties and travel restrictions for members of The Hague-based world court and their families, amid a probe into torture by the U.S. military and at CIA black sites during the war on terror.

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Litigation Funders in Australia Say Licenses Unnecessary and Costly

Christopher Niesche | October 01, 2020

They are accusing the government of making changes to pander to the business lobby.

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Kirkland Promotes 145 to Partnership, Again Topping Its New Partner Promotion Record

Andrew Maloney | October 01, 2020

The firm's record-number new partner class this time around is just slightly larger than the previous class, even after Kirkland's head count grew 12.6% in 2019.

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Norton Rose's New CEO Takes the Helm Early With New-Look Management Team

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 01, 2020

Houston partner Gerry Pecht started his job as global chief executive officer at Norton Rose Fulbright three months early because his expanded management team was in place and ready.

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Labor Specialist Rejoins Hogan Lovells Paris After 8 Months at Latham & Watkins

Anne Bagamery | October 01, 2020

Marion Guertault returns as a partner and one of the leaders of the labor practice, moving back to the firm where she started her career to focus on business restructuring and complex litigation.

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Burford Reports Healthy Cash Returns in First Half 2020, as Funder Readies for NYSE Listing

Dan Packel | October 01, 2020

Investors on London's AIM exchange reacted positively to the news that the funder's investments in recent years had started yielding a payoff.

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Freshfields Touts Sustainability Initiative to Reinvent NYC

Dan Packel | October 01, 2020

Prior to COVID-19, the firm convened leaders in the private sector along with city government, universities and foundations to develop a road map for reinventing New York as a "circular city." The pandemic has made the effort even more relevant.

4 minute read

A Quiet Referral Network Is Keeping Elite Independent Firms on Top Globally

Paul Hodkinson | October 01, 2020

The so-called "best friends" firms have a second tier of lesser-known but crucially important conflict counsel firms that help maintain their position.

4 minute read

New Blood in M&A Work: Freshfields, Latham Crack Top 5 for 2020, Overall Market Down 21%

Patrick Smith | September 30, 2020

The third quarter of 2020 saw worldwide M&A deals top $1 trillion, making an 80% jump from Q2, but overall deal value in the U.S. is at a seven-year low and worldwide activity continues to sputter.

5 minute read

Eversheds International CEO Secures Unopposed Victory For Another Term

Meganne Tillay | September 30, 2020

CEO Lee Ranson has been reappointed in his role following an uncontested election.

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Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar on Taking Over in the Middle of a 'Very Painful Year'

Ben Seal | September 29, 2020

"When I came to this country as an immigrant I never anticipated that I was going to see this level of unrest in the streets of America," Miguel Zaldivar says.

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Brazil's Barbosa Müssnich Aragao Adds Data Privacy Partner

Amy Guthrie | September 29, 2020

Top law firms in the country are preparing to advise clients on data security as a new legal framework sets stiff penalties for privacy breaches.

2 minute read

Law Firm Culture Will Determine Whether Younger Lawyers Sink, Swim or Simply Float Away

Patrick Smith | September 28, 2020

Changing power dynamics, entrenched ideals and the clarity of organizational values all impact how firms make decisions regarding their more junior lawyers. But the latter aren't powerless.

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Law Firms in Australia Seek Growth Through Non-Legal Services

Christopher Niesche | September 25, 2020

More firms are offering "adjacent services," as clients express a desire for broader advice and services.

5 minute read

Could Mergers Be a Solution to Big Law's Lack of Diversity?

Patrick Smith | September 25, 2020

The ongoing struggle for a solution to Big Law's diversity issues may have an option not often explored: merging with women and minority owned firms.

7 minute read

Freshfields Makes History With Female Senior Partner As New-Look Top Team Elected

Varsha Patel | September 24, 2020

The firm has scrapped the sole managing partner role in favour of three co-positions.

3 minute read

The Pandemic Is Affecting Young US Lawyer Mental Health, and Secrecy at Firms Doesn't Help

Dylan Jackson | September 24, 2020

Anxiety and depression among young people is spiking, and an opaque strategy on firm finances and staffing may contribute to stress.

4 minute read

Mexico's Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa Mourns Founding Partner

Amy Guthrie | September 23, 2020

Carlos Müggenburg, a firm founder and a longtime professor at the prestigious Escuela Libre de Derecho law school in Mexico City, mentored generations of lawyers.

3 minute read

Tossed but Not Sunk: Survey Gives a First Look at French Firms' Response to COVID-19

Anne Bagamery | September 23, 2020

A study of 200 international and French law firms showed predictable financial declines but also a "surprising" level of solidarity and leadership, according to the Paris-based consulting firm that conducted the study.

4 minute read

Holland & Knight Joins Other Firms Expanding Their Latin America Practices

Amy Guthrie | September 23, 2020

The firm has nabbed Latin America veteran Steven Sandretto from Paul Hastings as more and more firms build out U.S.-based Latin America practices.

3 minute read

Global Insurer to Appeal UK Coronavirus Coverage Ruling

Hannah Smith | September 23, 2020

The U.K. High Court judgment would expose QBE to around $170 million in additional claims.

2 minute read

Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise, Simpson Thacher Roll Out Bonuses

Dylan Jackson | September 22, 2020

Sullivan & Cromwell, which reportedly laid off 50 staff members in July, joins firms such as Venable and Baker McKenzie in balancing costs against compensation.

2 minute read

Linklaters Scores Win for Chevron in Ecuador Case at The Hague

Amy Guthrie | September 22, 2020

The decision upholds a 2018 international arbitration ruling obtained by King & Spalding in a decades-old case that found that Chevron did not have to pay a $9.5 billion damages award.

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Chart

The 2020 Global 100: Ranked by Profits Per Equity Partner

ALM Staff | September 21, 2020

Slaughter and May was the highest-ranking non-U.S. firm, at 24th.

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The Sun Never Sets on International Disputes Practices—Even in a Pandemic

Krishnan Nair | September 21, 2020

Litigation has slowed globally, but international disputes and arbitration practices are as busy and fascinating as ever.

9 minute read

Latin America Was Hit Hard by COVID, but Signs of Life Are Emerging for the Legal Market

Amy Guthrie | September 21, 2020

Investors are eyeing Brazil, giving law firms an opportunity to bounce back.

4 minute read

Storied Argentine Firm Estudio O'Farrell Overhauls Leadership

Amy Guthrie | September 21, 2020

The shuffle comes as managing partner Daniel Calatrava exits with five other lawyers to restart namesake firm García Pullés & Calatrava Abogados.

3 minute read

International Bar Association Says Mexico Threatens the Rule of Law With Tax Tactics

Amy Guthrie | September 21, 2020

In a letter signed by IBA vice chair and MinterEllison partner Peter Bartlett, the group asserts that Mexico is discouraging taxpayers from hiring counsel and threatening criminal penalties if they fail to settle.

3 minute read

British Legal Awards Shortlist 2020: Baker McKenzie, Paul Hastings and DLA Piper Lead Nominations

Rose Walker | September 21, 2020

The shortlists are out for this year's virtual ceremony, which will be hosted by legendary actor Richard E. Grant.

4 minute read

Clyde & Co Client Funds Linked To Money Laundering Scandal, US Justice Dept Claims

Simon Lock | September 21, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice claims that funds held in escrow by Clyde & Co have links to the 1MDB scandal.

3 minute read

Divergent Paths on Bonuses: Irell Matches Davis Polk as Kirkland Opts Out

Dylan Jackson | September 18, 2020

Kirkland & Ellis, the richest firm in the Am Law 200, has decided to not adopt the fall bonus scale set by Davis Polk & Wardwell, which was matched by Milbank, Hueston Hennigan, and now Irell.

3 minute read

São Paulo: The Rise of an International Disputes Hub

Krishnan Nair | September 18, 2020

Following Latin America's economic boom, lawyers say it is 'inevitable' that São Paulo becomes a popular location for international disputes.

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McDermott Creates LatAm Practice Led by Partners in Dallas, Miami

Amy Guthrie | September 17, 2020

The firm joins a growing number of Am Law 100 firms that are setting up regional practices based in South Florida or elsewhere in the U.S.

3 minute read

Littler Reinstates Pre-Pandemic Pay, Joining Other Big L&E Firms

Patrick Smith | September 17, 2020

The international firm is making its lawyers and staff in the U.S., Mexico and Canada whole after months of reduced compensation.

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Features

Associate Bonus Wars Rage Even in 2020, but Should Some Firms Sit It Out?

Dylan Jackson | September 17, 2020

"There will be a pocket of firms to follow, but not the whole market," said Nathan Peart, managing director of Major, Lindsey & Africa's associate practice group.

5 minute read

The Hong Kong Wealth Shift: Pitfalls for Wealth Professionals and the Ultra-Wealthy

John Han, Evelyn Sheehan | Wade Weems. | September 17, 2020

Hong Kong may be less and less the low tax, free market, rule of law safe haven it once was for ultra-high net worth individuals to live and invest their assets.

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China's WeChat and E-discovery: Avoiding Pitfalls with a Critical Resource

Sandeep Jadav, FTI Consulting | September 17, 2020

Challenges with ESI preservation and production are not new, but the scale of the problem posed by WeChat in certain China-related contexts is unique. Despite the potential treasure trove contained on the platform, getting access often ranges from tricky to impossible.

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Lawyers: Brazil Needs to Step Up Environmental Protection

Amy Guthrie | September 15, 2020

Investors have pressured the South American country to better protect the Amazon rain forest.

3 minute read

Debevoise, Cleary Gottlieb Guide Verizon's $6.25B Purchase of TracFone Wireless

Amy Guthrie | September 15, 2020

TracFone, owned by Mexican communications multinational América Móvil, serves approximately 21 million subscribers.

2 minute read

Marval O'Farrell Assists Pfizer With COVID-19 Vaccine in Argentina

Amy Guthrie | September 14, 2020

Clinical trials have begun in Argentina, one of four countries participating in tests of the vaccine.

2 minute read

Market Hails UN Convention on Mediation a 'Milestone' in International Disputes

Jessica Seah | September 14, 2020

The "significant milestone" involves 53 signatories, including the U.S., but notably excludes the EU, Australia and the U.K.

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B20 Integrity and Compliance Taskforce Hopes to Empower Women to Fight Corruption

Dan Clark | September 11, 2020

"One of the things that we're trying to do through the integrity and compliance task force is to empower women to recognize when they are being solicited for bribes in their business life and give them the tools to resist solicitation and to know how to report corruption," Danielle Cannata, the co-chair of the B20's Integrity & Compliance Taskforce and senior counsel at Saudi Basic Industries Corp., said.

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Clifford Chance, White & Case and Quinn Emanuel Take $29M in Bonds as Payment for Argentina Work

Amy Guthrie | September 11, 2020

The firms represented three separate creditor groups in tense, months-long negotiations to restructure $65B of the country's debt.

4 minute read

HSF Allows Partners, All Staff To Work Remotely 40% Of Time

Rose Walker | September 11, 2020

The firm is the latest to expand its remote working policy in light of the coronavirus.

2 minute read

Quinn Emanuel Files COVID-19 Class Action Following Melbourne Quarantine Failure

Christopher Niesche | September 10, 2020

The firm is representing businesses affected by a second lockdown in the Australian state of Victoria.

4 minute read

For 2020, Revenue May Fall, but Profitability Is Largely Expected to Hold

Dan Packel | September 10, 2020

In this uncertain climate, firms' biggest priority is keeping top talent happy, making profitability a big focal point.

7 minute read

As the EU Flexes Muscle, Law Firms Boost Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practices

Linda A. Thompson | September 09, 2020

Much of the growth is taking place in Brussels, where the EU has played a pivotal role in establishing data and privacy regulations around the globe.

5 minute read

The Pandemic Has Put Associate Development Back on the Back Burner

Zack Needles | September 09, 2020

After decades of deprioritizing associate development and well-being, law firm leaders have been obsessed the past few years with figuring out how to get—and keep—young lawyers engaged. But the pressures of the pandemic are beginning to endanger any recent progress made on that front.

7 minute read

Water Fight: Competition Heavyweights Line Up on Multibillion-Euro French Infrastructure Deal

Anne Bagamery | September 09, 2020

Veolia, a French infrastructure company, is moving to acquire Suez, a smaller French rival, in what could turn out to be a takeover battle to create a new European champion.

3 minute read

Will Japan and South Korea Benefit From Hong Kong's Troubles?

Jessica Seah | September 08, 2020

Both countries face such challenges as heavy tax burdens, bloated government and monolingualism. But their governments are implementing policies to make them more attractive to foreign companies.

5 minute read

Litigation Funders Unite to Form Global Advocacy Group

Dan Packel | September 08, 2020

The International Legal Finance Association expects to spend roughly $1 million in its first year to elevate the profile of the industry in the face of attacks by business groups worldwide.

5 minute read

Brazil's Trench Rossi Watanabe, Mattos Filho Guide Thermoelectric Deal With China

Amy Guthrie | September 08, 2020

The sale to China's State Power Investment Corp. was complex due to regulatory concerns as well as COVID-19.

2 minute read

Amal Clooney Brings International Attention to Case Against Prominent Zimbabwe Lawyer

Jennigay Coetzer | September 04, 2020

The case concerns well-known lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who was barred in a recent magistrate court ruling in Harare from representing a jailed investigative journalist.

4 minute read

Yes, the Asia Legal Market is Changing. What Does It Mean for Global Firms?

Anna Zhang | September 04, 2020

Law.com International's Hong Kong bureau chief offers insight into the changes that have occurred in the Asian legal market in recent years.

4 minute read

Brazil's Mattos Filho Adds Partners to Develop Environmental Practice

Amy Guthrie | September 04, 2020

Prior to joining Mattos, the two partners, Antonio Augusto Reis and Rômulo Sampaio, had founded their own environmental law firm.

3 minute read

Hogan Lovells Restores Lawyer Pay Retroactively, Bonus and Salary Reviews to Go Ahead

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 04, 2020

Hogan Lovells has lifted some austerity measures, including a 10% pay cut on associates in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil.

3 minute read

HSF Sets London Ethnicity Target Amid Global Anti-Racism Initiative Roll Out

Rose Walker | September 03, 2020

The firm has also introduced targets for its Hong Kong office earlier this year.

3 minute read

Spain's ECIJA Beefs Up Central America Technology Team With Partner Hire

Amy Guthrie | September 03, 2020

Karla Alas, based in El Salvador, is an expert in cybersecurity and data protection.

2 minute read

Clifford Chance Advises AES Panama on Largest Debt Issuance by a Private Company in Central America

Amy Guthrie | September 03, 2020

The transaction, which pulled in partners from multiple offices and practices, was in the works for more than four years.

2 minute read

After Years of Booming Interest in China, Some Global Firms Are Packing Up

Anna Zhang | September 02, 2020

Among the 2019 Global 100 firms alone, eight have closed at least one office in mainland China in the past five years.

4 minute read

Freshfields Leadership Candidates Emerge As Election Process Ramps Up

Varsha Patel | September 01, 2020

Two partners have been nominated as the firm's partnership readies to replace incumbents senior partner Edward Braham and managing partner Stephan Eilers.

3 minute read

Mayer Brown and Latham & Watkins Take Roles in $2.6 Billion Drug Merger

Anne Bagamery | September 01, 2020

The firms are advising on the acquisition by Nestlé SA, the Swiss-based international food giant, of Aimmune Therapeutics, a U.S.-based specialist in treatments for food allergies.

2 minute read

Lawyer for Carlos Ghosn Jumps to King & Spalding in Paris

Anne Bagamery | September 01, 2020

Jean Tamalet, formerly a partner at Bird & Bird, brings three associates, expanding and strengthening King & Spalding's international government practice group.

2 minute read

Dechert Recruits Veteran Cleary Partner for Paris Arbitration Team

Anne Bagamery | September 01, 2020

The arrival of Claudia Annacker, who practiced at Cleary for 22 years, bolsters Dechert's global team in Paris.

2 minute read

Remote Work Has Law Firm Cybersecurity in a Fragile State

Paul Hodkinson | September 01, 2020

With everyone working from home, phishing attempts have skyrocketed and even simple tasks have become cause for concern.

4 minute read

Hogan Lovells Advises Ecuador on Complex Debt Restructuring

Amy Guthrie | August 31, 2020

The longtime client has been struggling with low prices and demand for a key export—oil—on top of a crippling outbreak of COVID-19.

4 minute read

Law Firm Office Returns: How Countries of the World Compare

Law.com International | August 31, 2020

Law.com International has broken down how law firms in each major financial hubs are managing a return to the office.

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Vroom Vroom: Orrick Advises on New Rules for Formula 1 Racing

Anne Bagamery | August 31, 2020

The new agreements, signed Aug. 19, are an in-depth overhaul of the rules of Formula 1, designed to produce closer competitions and even out financial and on-track disparities between the teams.

3 minute read

Baker McKenzie's New Global Health Care Chair Is Based in Region Hit Hard by Pandemic

Amy Guthrie | August 27, 2020

Buenos Aires partner Vanina Caniza has been busy helping clients source medical equipment, adopt safety measures and navigate regulation.

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EY Hires Australian Employment Lawyer From Norton Rose Fulbright

Christopher Niesche | August 26, 2020

Employment issues are more complex than ever, EY says.

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