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International Edition

Linklaters Rehires Paris Partner From Freshfields & Adds Second in Amsterdam

Marc Perrone co-led Freshfields's Paris financial regulation practice, while Amsterdam-based Mariken van Loopik led De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's financial regulation practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Armstrong Teasdale London Closure: Questions Emerge About Debts and Financial Irregularities

The Am Law 200 firm's UK operation had an auditor assessment that was unusual as well as a profit margin of just 2%.
6 minute read

Law.com

Binance's Singapore-Based General Counsel Is Shattering Crypto's 'Bro Ceiling'

"The fact that it is a new, nascent industry provides women with the opportunity to be in those roles and to be able to progress very quickly," said Eleanor Hughes, general counsel for Binance.
4 minute read

International Edition

Losing its 'Sparkle'? Why Latham Has Faced a Stream of Exits in Europe, UK

The U.S.-led law firm has experienced several senior partner departures in Germany and the U.K., with sources pointing to indecision and a shift away from "less core" regions.
6 minute read

International Edition

'Send These Guys Back to the US': Lawyers on Google's EU Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft

An antitrust complaint filed by Google against Microsoft in the EU demonstrates the limits of the U.S. antitrust system, lawyers say.
4 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Launches GenAI Training Programme for Lawyers

The move follows mandatory foundational GenAI training, which the firm says was completed by over 80% of its staff.
3 minute read

International Edition

EU Court Upholds Ban Barring Lawyers from Advising on Russian M&A, Financing

The EU's General Court upheld a 2022 ban preventing law firms from advising Russian entities on non-contentious matters like M&A and financing. However, it clarified that lawyers can still represent Russian clients in litigation.
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters, Freshfields, Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss and Latham & Watkins Act on €6.2B Acquisition of Energy Firm Techem

Elite teams have swarmed around one of the largest European buyouts of 2024.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Hires Partner-Led Italian Finance Team While Geradin Opens Nordic Hub in Helsinki

Ashurst has hired partner Riccardo Rossi and his Chiomenti team to expand its Milan banking and finance practice, coinciding with Geradin Partners opening an office in Finland to act as its Nordic hub.
3 minute read

International Edition

Google Lawyer, EU Official Comment on New Chapter in EU Competition Policy

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, who has been nominated to serve as the EU's next competition commissioner, is expected to revamp the bloc's antitrust policy so it helps European companies compete around the globe as more nations move toward increased protectionism.
2 minute read

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