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Mexican President Accuses Lawyers of Treason for Representing Foreign Interests

In response, Mexican jurists took to Twitter to defend the right of all to legal representation.
5 minute read

International Edition

Boutiques Are Back: One HSF and Latham Veteran's Journey From Big Law to New Venture

Litigation stalwart Simon Bushell lifts the lid on starting his new firm - one of many boutiques launched in the last year.
7 minute read

International Edition

HFW Makes Second Singapore Partner Hire Of 2021

The partner addition follows that of Peter Zaman, who joined HFW as finance partner and climate change specialist in January 2021.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Supreme Court Rules Uber Drivers are 'Workers', Handing Company Major Defeat

The landmark ruling, which effectively entitles Uber drivers to minimum wage, paid holidays and other legal protections, marks a defeat for DLA Piper and a victory for Bates Wells and Braithwaite and Leigh Day.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Applications To Compel or Stay Arbitration

In this edition of their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith Archer address several recent decisions on applications to compel or stay arbitrations that illustrate the complexities sometimes involved in resolving these applications, particularly where overlapping agreements may apply, some with arbitration clauses and some without.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Federal Arbitration Act Precludes New York From Exempting Claims From Arbitration

In this edition of their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood discuss a recent case which demonstrates that, due to the FAA's national policy favoring arbitration, absent exceptional circumstances a party will not be able to avoid its prior agreement to arbitrate a claim subject to the FAA.
11 minute read

International Edition

DWF Launches Dubai Insurance Practice After Cutting Office Headcount

The partner had been with his former firm for over two decades.
2 minute read

International Edition

Brexit's Unwelcome Effect on Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

As the UK attempts to join the Lugano Convention, questions are being asked about London's position as a litigation and arbitration centre.
5 minute read

International Edition

Shell Defeated in Nigerian Oil Pollution Case

One of Europe's top courts held oil major Shell liable for the actions of its Nigerian-based subsidiary.
3 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Takes UK Firm's Disputes Head In London Boost

The partner also led the U.K. firm's London contentious asset management group as well as its reputation management practice.
3 minute read

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