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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

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

National Law Journal

DC Circuit OKs Enforcement of Intra-EU Awards, Does Not Decide If Other Treaties' Awards May Be Enforced

However, a closer read of the decision reveals that the circuit court may not be so willing to allow for the unbridled enforcement of intra-EU awards.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons Rolls Out AI Contract Automation Pilot Program

The bot is currently only for use by Dentons attorneys in the central European market—around 40 are currently using the platform—but an eventual goal is to make it available for a wider geographic audience.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

F1's Longtime Legal Chief Exiting as Racing Series Reaches New Heights

Sacha Woodward has been legal chief since 2000, first under Bernie Ecclestone and now under Liberty Media.
2 minute read

International Edition

Cleary, Weil, Darrois Advise on General Mills $2.1B Sale of Yogurt Business to French Companies

Cleary is advising General Mills on the sale of its yogurt business while Weil counsels French dairy giant Lactalis and Darrois advises dairy co-op Sodiaal.
2 minute read

International Edition

EU President Nominates Spanish Minister For Antitrust Chief Role

The role is one of the most powerful and high-profile posts in the European Commission.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Reveal Launches Logikcull E-Discovery Platform in Europe

Reveal is betting that Logikcull will give European legal professionals a leg up in accessibility due to its cost and design.
2 minute read

International Edition

Latest Law Firm Office Closures Are Just the Beginning

Moves by A&O Shearman and Hogan Lovells show Big Law's strategy has changed, with the relative importance of smaller markets diminishing, explains the Global Lawyer
5 minute read

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