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International Edition

Top A&O International Arbitration Partner Departs Firm

The practice that the highly-rated London partner headed comprised 11 partners.
2 minute read

International Edition

U.S. Free Speech Lawyer to Study How Meritless Lawsuits Affect Human Rights in EU

Laura Prather, head of the media law practice group at Haynes and Boone, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to do research she hopes will increase global awareness of the problem with SLAPP suits, and encourage cross-border cooperation and meaningful changes in the law.
3 minute read

International Edition

'The Emerald Is Wrapped in Myth and Legend': Mayer Brown Nears Rare Repatriation Order for Brazil

The Bahia Emerald, a 752-pound stone smuggled to the U.S. more than a decade ago, is expected to soon return to Brazil.
5 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Ready as UK Tribunal Greenlights £2B Trucks Cartel Claim

The claim arises out of a 2016 EU decision which found that five major truck manufacturers colluded to fix prices.
3 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Steps Up Mass Litigation Drive With 3 More German Bases

The firm is taking advantage of flexible working arrangements to establish outposts near regional courts that deal with 'mass litigations' such as Dieselgate.
3 minute read

International Edition

UK Law Firm Seeks Damages From Russia on Behalf of Ukrainians

The firm will coordinate hundreds of private civil actions in Ukraine and around the world to obtain compensation for destruction to property amid Russia's war.
3 minute read

International Edition

Three Am Law Firms May Soon Finally Be Free to Withdraw From Representing Sanctioned Russian Banks

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine and countries began imposing sanctions, it has become clear that dropping a Russian client in ongoing litigation isn't easy.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Crash of Terra Luna and Looming Lawsuits: Is This the Price of Innovation?

The founders of Terraform Labs, the company that created Luna, have become targets of the crypto industry's ire after the stablecoin crashed last month. But some lawyers are still bullish, saying cryptocurrency serves a purpose and could transform finance.
7 minute read

International Edition

Pallas and RPC Add International Arbitration Partners in London

RPC's hire will become the firm's head of international arbitration.
2 minute read

International Edition

Quartet Advise as Volkswagen Group Agrees £193M 'Dieselgate' UK Settlement

A settlement has been agreed between 91,000 claimants and carmaker Volkswagen after a five-year fight.
3 minute read

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