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De Brauw Managing Partner Steps Down After Just Over Two Years, Citing Need for 'A Break'

He will return to the firm's litigation and arbitration practice after a summer sabbatical.
2 minute read

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Mishcon Beats Back £65 Million Negligence Claim in London High Court

DWF fended off a professional negligence claim against Mishcon de Reya brought by Aurium Real Estate, which was represented by Fieldfisher.
2 minute read

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In the US, Dechert's Reputation is at Risk From UK Ruling Over Partner's Misdeeds

Former white-collar head Neil Gerrard has been found to have committed deliberate and unlawful acts in a bid to extract maximum profit from a client. The ruling resonates because his conduct cuts directly against a lawyer's fundamental responsibilities.
6 minute read

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Withers Secures Injunction on Sale of Bored Ape NFT in Singapore

The Singapore High Court's injunction to protect an NFT is the first in Asia and the first globally in a commercial dispute.
2 minute read

International Edition

Elon Musk Bashes 'White-Shoe' Firms, Seeks Lawyers to Join New Tesla Litigation Team

"He's in a situation where either he's going to be a defendant, or he himself might be a plaintiff, bringing libel cases against the person who is accusing him of this conduct," UCLA law professor James Park said.
2 minute read

International Edition

An Ugly Week for Dechert and White & Case

The London Lawyer: The two firms have come under the gaze of the UK justice system and will be conscious of the potential effect on their reputations.
6 minute read

International Edition

An Appeals Court Ruling in France Could Expand Companies' Liability for Supporting Terrorism

The ruling, stemming from a 2018 case involving the cement company Lafarge, holds that companies can be prosecuted for contributing to crimes against humanity if their actions support terrorism, even indirectly.
4 minute read

International Edition

Dechert's ENRC Court Defeat: How Bad Could it Get For the Firm?

Questions are being asked about what liabilities the firm could face, what its insurance covers and what the judgment means for its reputation.
9 minute read

International Edition

The World Was Not Quite Ready for a Crypto Implosion, Lawyers in Asia Even Less So

The lack of robust legal frameworks in different Asian jurisdictions means investors in the region face more risk when investing in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins.
6 minute read

International Edition

Dechert Loses Years-Long Legal Battle With ENRC

The firm and its former white collar head, Neil Gerrard, have been found to have committed several acts of misconduct.
3 minute read

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