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Long-serving A&O antitrust partner takes IBA presidency

Allen & Overy (A&O) antitrust partner Michael Reynolds has been appointed as the new president of the International Bar Association (IBA). Reynolds, who launched A&O's Brussels office in 1979, where he has since been based, will now hold the position for two years.
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Credit card companies go to trial over arbitration agreement

The arbitration issue is rearing its head again, this time against credit card issuers American Express Co., Discover Financial Services and Citigroup Inc.
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Inside Counsel

BofA enters multibillion dollar settlements with Fannie Mae

Bank of America (BofA) and Fannie Mae may be burying their hatchet. The two parties agreed to a series of settlements totaling nearly $12 billion.
2 minute read

International Edition

Gibson Dunn to launch Beijing base as firm targets Asia litigation

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is to open an office in Beijing in the first quarter of this year as it strives to expand its footprint across Asia. The US firm, which already has offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, has received approval from the Chinese authorities to set up in the capital city, and is in the process of appointing an office head.
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International Edition

Ex-Herbert Smith alliance chief forms new Benelux firm with partner team

The former secretary-general of the alliance between Herbert Smith, Stibbe and Gleiss Lutz, Olivier Clevenbergh, has teamed up with five partners from Benelux law firms to launch a new practice in Brussels. Clevenbergh, who was managing partner of Stibbe's Brussels arm from 2005 to 2011, has launched new firm Strelia with a team of partners including former Stibbe colleague Jean-Pierre Fierens, who was board chairman and Brussels litigation head at his former firm.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 celebrity lawsuits in the news

Indiana Jones vs. an archaeologist, Andrew Bynum spars with his neighbors and more
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International Edition

Erskine Chambers recruits two insolvency specialist silks

Erskine Chambers has added two silks to its ranks, with the moves coming as former chairman of the Bar Council and head of chambers, Michael Todd QC, has returned to full-time practice. The company law and commercial set has recruited Peter Arden QC and Raquel Agnello QC from Enterprise Chambers and 11 Stone Buildings respectively.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Transocean to pay $1.4 billion in Gulf oil spill settlement

Transocean Deepwater Inc. has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to resolve all federal civil and criminal charges related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
3 minute read

International Edition

Legal Week Trust and Estates Litigation Forum 2013

Delegates and speakers including Douglas Close of Mourant Ozannes and Jeff Knebel of Osborne Helman Knebel & Deleery review the latest developments in the world of trusts and estates, as discussed at last year's Trusts & Estates Litigation Forum. Conference chair Shan Warnock-Smith QC of Five Stone Buildings and ICT Chambers proposes a number of hot topics on the agenda at the upcoming event to be held this March in Provence, France.
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Inside Counsel

Megaupload: U.S. deceived court about pirated files

Megaupload.com is continuing its battle with U.S. authorities, this time accusing the American government of lying in order to get search warrants for computer servers belonging to the file-sharing website.
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