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Reed Smith Appoints New Asia Pacific Managing Partner, Based in Singapore

Kyri Evagora, who relocated from New York to the firm's Singapore office earlier this year, succeeds Hong Kong-based partner Denise Jong.
3 minute read

International Edition

Morrison & Foerster's Latin America Practice Barrels Ahead, 1 Year On

Big Law expansion in the region preceded the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn, but lawyers say they are plenty busy.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Be Careful What You Wish For': Why Remote Work Might Not Be a Long-Term Solution

Unless law firms figure out an elegant solution to billing clients that does not involve the billable hour a "get the job done" mentality cannot exist, almost by design, Zach Abramowitz notes in warning of the dangers of the industry moving remote.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Many Midsize Firms Reporting Stability During Pandemic

"In the 2008-2009 recession, large firms were hit harder, because they are more dependent on large transactions, major litigation, and big projects. To some extent, we are seeing the same pattern," said Eric Seeger of Altman Weil.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

10 Questions Companies Should Address for a Remote-Work Environment

The proliferation of remote work has created, and will continue to create, risks for trade-secret protection with long-term consequences
7 minute read

International Edition

Australian Firm Clayton Utz Hires Tax Partner From KPMG

Brendon Lamers has more than 20 years' experience advising local and foreign funds and Australian companies on transactions and international tax issues.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Lawyers Not Sprinting Back Into the Office as Illinois Reopens Further

The benefits of working remotely are outweighing the risks the pandemic is presenting, according to several Chicago-based partners.
5 minute read

International Edition

Bain Capital Buys Struggling Virgin Australia, Taking It Out of Administration

Bain was advised by Herbert Smith Freehills. Cyrus Capital, which was advised by Jones Day, said it had withdrawn from the bidding process.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Cuts Five People As Osborne Clarke Lowers NQ Pay

Norton Rose has made further decisions on when to pay bonuses and whether to commence paying out profit distributions.
3 minute read

International Edition

Simmons Staff Agree to 20% Pay Cut and Reduced Working Hours

If going forward the firm performs better than expected, a discretionary bonus will be paid to those who voted in favour of the scheme.
2 minute read

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