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Career Clinic: Is a Singapore switch a realistic option?

"I'm qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales (since 2004) and an attorney in New York (since 2006). I have also practised in both jurisdictions, mainly in litigation. "My husband has been offered a job in Singapore and we are debating whether to go. Does anybody know if I need to requalify as a lawyer in Singapore to work there, and if so, what is involved and how long will it take? Or can I get a job at an international law firm in Singapore based upon my qualifications and experience in England and New York? And what are peoples' experiences of Singapore as a place to live and/or work?"
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International Edition

Litigation support and e-discovery

KPMG Forensic, Kroll Ontrack and Ernst & Young on the key issues in litigation support.
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International Edition

Controlling commercial litigation costs: the funding alternatives - Simon Twigden

Companies concerned about the restrictive costs associated with big-ticket litigation in the UK must ensure they are fully aware of all available funding alternatives, says Addleshaw Goddard litigation head Simon Twigden.
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Behind the veil

On Monday, January 21, 2008, back when extreme stock volatility was still a novelty, world equity markets plunged 6% with no full explanation apparent. Then, on Thursday, the mystery abated when at least a partial explanation for the sell-off appeared. The French bank Societe Generale (Soc Gen) announced that a young trader named Jerome Kerviel had somehow, without the bank noticing, bet A50bn that stock markets would rise. Soc Gen had spent the past few days desperately selling his positions - and set a new standard for rogue trading losses at A6.4bn. Hit by scandal and a potential legal mess, Soc Gen did what plenty of other rich and powerful French institutions would do in such a situation: It hired Jean Veil.
15 minute read

International Edition

Upsetting the apple cart

The recent case of Apple Computer v Apple Corps called into question whether a contract can be made in two places at once. Nicholas Valner looks at the implications for future jurisdictional battles
7 minute read

International Edition

Managing risk for occupiers, guarantors and assignments - Legal Week risk management Q&A in association with Nabarro

In this video, Nabarro real estate dispute resolution partner Nick Lloyd talks to Legal Week editor-in-chief John Malpas about managing risk for occupiers, guarantors and assignments.
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