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'There is a pre-Brexit window to aim for' - capital markets partners foresee rush of listings in 2018

City partners braced for busy pre-Brexit period for IPOs after 2017 hits three-year high
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

State of the Franchising Union: A Balance of Unique and Simple

Franchising requires a balance of entrepreneurial risk taking with adherence to a brand wide system. The system needs to be unique to draw customers but simple enough to be replicated across geographies. The brand needs to promise a reliable customer experience while entertaining innovations to keep mature customers interested while attracting new guests.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Marital Asset Recovery: 'Wealth Managers' Assist Unscrupulous Men in Defrauding Their Wives

Wealthy men are cheating on their wives—with their accountants and lawyers. They carry on these affairs in exotic locales known for banking secrecy and regulations that make it possible to hide billions of dollars in marital assets.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

While Phila. Waits on Amazon, Lots To Be Gained From Focusing on Israeli Tech Sector

Across the United States, many regions—including very notably our own—have been lining up and spending significant attention and resources on the bidding for Amazon HQ2. Companies, researchers and investors worldwide are rightfully focusing on Amazon and other U.S. tech companies. At the same time, significant numbers of savvy tech players are increasing attention on Israel as a source of innovation, talent and exciting new companies.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Ways Automated Legal Hold Can Revamp Legal Spend in 2018

There's no question that litigation costs loom among the top concerns currently bogging down companies. In fact, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of a corporation's legal spend is earmarked for litigation and e-discovery costs.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Intel CEO's $39 Million Stock Sale Raises Eyebrows, Questions About Sales Plans 

Tips for avoiding the heat that Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took when he offloaded company stock as it was revealed that some of Intel's computer chips had serious security flaws.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Holiday Season Gifts Practitioners With Slew of Notable Opinions From Delaware Courts

While many view the period between Thanksgiving and Jan. 1 as a hectic time of year, no one has been working harder than the Delaware courts.
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Och-Ziff Executive Michael Cohen Charged in Charity Fraud Scheme

The former head of the hedge fund's European office allegedly induced an unnamed charity to invest in a fund without disclosing conflicts and self-dealing.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Litigation Funding: 5 Things to Watch for in 2018

After a year with lots of growth and eye-popping dollar figures, 2018 will see increased pressure for funders to find worthwhile deals.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Otterbourg: How Smaller Firms Compete in a Supersized Market

Richard Stehl, the chairman of Otterbourg, a 50-attorney law firm, speaks to the New York Law Journal about the advantages and challenges of being a smaller law firm in a city where everything is supersized.
11 minute read

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