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Morgan Lewis Aims to Grow in Paris With Kramer Levin Acquisition

Tie-up with Kramer office quadruples Morgan Lewis’ Paris headcount.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis To Acquire Kramer Levin's Paris Office

The move, quadrupling Morgan Lewis’ Paris headcount, comes as Kramer Levin is expected to close its merger with HSF next year.
3 minute read

Law.com

Court Rules Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Constitute a Contract Agreement

Saskatchewan court upholds earlier ruling that an emoji text sent by a farmer created a binding contract with grain buyer.
3 minute read

Law.com

Burford Sets Sights on UAE’s Surge in Construction & Disputes

Burford Capital is expanding its focus to fund construction arbitration in the UAE, targeting high-value disputes as the sector experiences significant growth.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher Adds Sidley Austin Leveraged Finance Duo

The London hires follow the departure of high-profile private equity partners Ian Barratt and Sinead O'Shea.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Judge Rules Russia Not Immune in Ukrainian Arbitration Award Dispute

"Russia has made its bed and now must lie in it," U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden wrote in his opinion denying Russia's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 Ukrainian retail gas companies seeking to enforce a $34 million international arbitration award.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Investors Sue in New York Over $440M International Crypto Ponzi Scheme

“The way the crypto Ponzi schemes seem to be evolving is that they appear to be a lot more sophisticated,” said Marcelo Diaz-Cortes, a partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami who is an expert not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Eversheds Ireland Eyes Merger

William Fry positions itself as one of the largest firms in Ireland with more than 200 lawyers.
2 minute read

Law.com

FIFA Faces Legal Challenge Over Winning Saudi World Cup Bid

NGOs are consulting lawyers over potential human rights violations as FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host the football championship.
2 minute read

Law.com

Leaders at Top French Firms Anticipate a Strong M&A Market in 2025 Despite Uncertainty

French politics are in disarray but deals are still proceeding and lawyers at Bredin Prat, Darrois, and Gide are hopeful that any new government will continue to promote investment in France.
6 minute read

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