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Dechert Asks Court for Filing Extension Because Neil Gerrard Had Coronavirus

Dechert, Gerrard and others are asking for an extension to file their defence against a claim brought by a Jordanian lawyer.
3 minute read

International Edition

Dechert to Pay ENRC £225K as it Agrees to Disclose More Documents

The long-running dispute has seen the law firm pay about £450,000 to the ENRC so far this year, people say.
4 minute read

International Edition

UK MPs File SRA Complaint Against HSF Over Role in HBOS Fraud Scandal 

The firm has been criticised for its involvement in the U.K. bank's compensation scheme for victims as well as for its role advising the Post Office.
6 minute read

International Edition

Why Would a Law Firm Open in Hong Kong Amid Political and Economic Turmoil?

Steptoe & Johnson opened its Hong Kong office early this year, convinced that U.S.-China tensions will increase and demand for its expertise in export controls and sanctions will grow.
7 minute read

International Edition

Simmons Lawyer Caught Describing Claimant as "Obviously Lying" in £1.6B Virtual Courtroom Dispute

The unintentional broadcast of the comments demonstrates the difficulties of virtual trials.
2 minute read

International Edition

Entries Open for New-Look Legal Week Dispute Resolution Awards

New awards include Best Use of Technology, Chambers of the Year and Risk and Compliance Advisers of the Year.
3 minute read

International Edition

Big Data, Coronavirus and Cryptocurrencies: The Changing Face of Fraud

2020 is likely to see a wave of new kinds of fraud cases hitting the UK courts.
5 minute read

International Edition

Transactions Involving Venezuelans Under Close Scrutiny After Last Month's Indictments, Holland & Knight Warns

Financial services have become a minefield in South Florida as U.S. authorities put transactions by Venezuelans under a microscope.
4 minute read

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After 2 Former Execs Charged With Bribery in FIFA Scandal, Will Fox Have to Disgorge World Cup Soccer Profits?

If the bribes are proven, one white collar crime defense attorney said he thinks there will "be some kind of reckoning for the company as a whole, just given the value of those broadcast rights."
4 minute read

International Edition

SRA Mulling Next Steps on Dechert Partner Neil Gerrard Claims

The UK regulator has received claims of human rights abuses of a detainee in the Middle East.
4 minute read

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