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'Even Pariahs Have Rights': Court Denies Ogier's Request to Withdraw as Counsel for Sanctioned Russian Bank VTB

The offshore law firm said it is worried about reputational risk if it continued to represent the bank. It also said it is concerned that sanctions will prevent it from receiving payment for its work.
5 minute read

International Edition

MoFo Partner to Advise Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Sanctions Issues

Morrison & Foerster partner John Smith is providing pro bono advice to Zelenskyy's office to "contextualize" new measures imposed against Russia.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Supreme Court Judges Resign From Hong Kong's Highest Court

Lord Robert Reed said the judges 'cannot continue to sit in Hong Kong without appearing to endorse an administration which has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression'.
3 minute read

International Edition

Handling Client Money is Dying Out at Law Firms

Handling client money is proving too risky for top law firms so those working on large-scale M&A are quitting the age-old service.
8 minute read

International Edition

Ontario Law Society Greenlights Former Homegrown Terrorist's Bid to Practice Law

Saad Gaya, who served nearly 10 years in prison for participating in a failed terrorist plot, had the support of professors, police, imams, and other lawyers at his "good character" hearing as part of his call to the bar application.
5 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Halts Fresh Mandates For Private Equity Client With Russia Links

The firm, which advised the buyout house on a $8.5 billion deal last year, said to be taking a 'strong' view on Russia.
2 minute read

International Edition

'They've Shattered the Playbook:' MoFo Lawyers on Response to Russian Sanctions for War on Ukraine

The former head of the Treasury Department's sanctions office said the broad global response to Russia's war in Ukraine "goes beyond anything that you could ever imagine."
14 minute read

International Edition

Sanctions Experts Offer Compliance Tips for In-House Counsel Amid Ukraine Invasion

"You don't need to boil the ocean, which is good. You just need to be engaged in a risk-based approach," said Adam Smith, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
3 minute read

International Edition

Legal Woes Linger as US Judge Concludes Chinese Telecommunication Firm ZTE's 5-Year Probation

Legal problems continue to surface for Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. even after a U.S. District Court judge has ended its five-year probation from a 2017 guilty plea and billion-dollar fine.
4 minute read

International Edition

US Immigration Attorney Seeks 'Travel Lane' for Ukrainians to United States

'We do not have a dedicated refugee status for Ukrainians to come to the United States,' says Dana R. Bucin.
5 minute read

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