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International Edition

Offshore Law Firm Harneys Appoints Cayman Islands Head

The firm, which specialises in investment funds and banking, has a significant Caribbean footprint.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US-China Trade War: 3 Ways Lawyers Can Help Companies Cope

U.S.-China trade troubles don’t seem likely to end anytime soon, so clients are flocking to international trade lawyers for solutions.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Unprepared for New Oil Pollution Act Guidelines, Maritime Expert Says

Under the U.S. Coast Guard's new interpretation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, an array of industries operating cargo ships, oil tankers and other large vessels that visit U.S. ports must show they have specific plans and resources in place to quickly respond to oil spills and fires.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Fla. Lawyer Says Lead Plaintiffs Attorney Colluded With BP in Oil Spill Settlement to Get $3B in Fees

Florida attorney Brian Donovan sued Steve Herman, of Herman, Herman & Katz, alleging he concocted an “eight-step plan" to boost legal fees and reduce BP's liability over Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims.
7 minute read

Law.com

Fla. Lawyer Says Lead Plaintiffs Attorney Drafted BP Oil Spill Settlement to Get $3B in Fees

Florida attorney Brian Donovan sued Steve Herman, of Herman, Herman & Katz, alleging he concocted an “eight-step plan" to boost legal fees and reduce BP's liability over Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Big Four Fear in New Jersey: Not Now or Not Ever?

The picture in the U.S. is different from overseas, but that doesn't mean that the relationship between lawyers and accountants in the state hasn't evolved over the years—and that more evolution couldn't be in store.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Converging Risks Defy Traditional Corporate Compliance Silos

Global companies face increasingly complex compliance challenges as risks related to imports, exports, economic sanctions, money laundering and cybersecurity evolve and converge.
4 minute read

International Edition

Host of international firms pick up mandates on Abraaj fallout

Magic circle, UK, US and offshore firms are all involved in the long-running saga in the Middle East
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Self-Settled Spendthrifts, Illusions and Shams: When an Asset Protection Trust Affords No Protection

Essential considerations for judgment creditors seeking to attack offshore asset protection trusts.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Procedures

The new program provides welcome clarity following the closure of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program.
10 minute read

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