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Dentons Takes Hong Kong Disputes Trio From Norton Rose Fulbright

Dentons' global chief executive partner Elliott Portnoy said he sees current uncertainty in the market as an opportunity for the firm to expand with new talent, expertise and practices.
2 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Remain Hungry,' Says Björn Holland of Sidley Austin

"You need to remain hungry. If you are no longer aspiring for progress, you will not have the drive to advance things."
5 minute read

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HFW Continues to Grow in Australia With Hire of Partner Duo

The firm has hired several partners over the past 12 months.
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International Edition

Is Germany on the Brink of Allowing Third-Party Ownership of Law Firms?

By law, mere financial investors are not allowed to acquire stakes in law firms in Germany. In other countries this has long been standard practice. The German concern: legal independence could suffer. Others say: This violates fundamental European freedoms. Now the ECJ is to decide.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Lifeline' for Fraud?: Chinese Lender Accused in Lawsuit by Quinn Emanuel Lawyers of Facilitating Fintech Scheme

The $140 million lawsuit accuses Chinese Construction Bank Corp. and related entities of issuing the "lion's share" of phony letters of credit that facilitated Vesttoo's alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

European Law Firm Moves: Norton Rose, Latham & Watkins, and Squire Patton Boggs Recruit

Norton Rose Fulbright hired Jeremy Grant to lead its Paris debt capital markets practice while Latham & Watkins, Burges Salmon, Squire Patton Boggs, and Hogan Lovells also made key hires.
3 minute read

International Edition

McCarthy Tétrault Names Litigation Group Leader as New Firm CEO

Sunil Kapur takes over the top leadership role at the Canadian firm from Dave Leonard, who steps down at year's end.
2 minute read

International Edition

KPMG M&A Partner and Team of Three Depart For Australia's Mills Oakley

Several KPMG partners have already left ahead of the September shutdown.
2 minute read

International Edition

Who Is the Moscow Attorney Representing Telegram CEO Pavel Durov?

"It's the same as blaming a car manufacturer, some giant auto concern, for the fact that its cars are used for criminal purposes, or blaming them for an accident," Dmitry Agranovsky told Russian media about his client's arrest.
4 minute read

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Meet the Lawyers Working for Kamala Harris' Campaign

Lawyers associated with firms such as Covington, Perkins Coie, Wilmer, Jenner & Block and Munger Tolles have all landed roles in her campaign.
4 minute read

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