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IRS takes Facebook to court
July 12th, 2016
Feds are demanding corporate records of its offshore assets. Signaling a shift in enforcement tactics against big companies that make money from intellectual property, federal tax officials have sought a court order demanding internal corporate records related to one ...
10 questions about Brexit’s impact on the auto industry
July 7th, 2016
The shock waves from the U.K.’s historic vote to leave the EU are about to hit the global auto industry. Analysts predict that falling sales and rising costs are the most likely outcomes for automakers as Europe’s second-largest car ...
MasterCard faces £19bn lawsuit over inflated card charges;the biggest in UK legal history
July 7th, 2016
Priceless? Not this time. MasterCard is facing a £19 billion lawsuit – the biggest in UK legal history – in a collective action over card charges that were passed on to shoppers. The claim is headed by ex-financial services ombudsman Walter ...
Some of London’s leading public and EU law specialists are launching a legal fight to preserve UK’s EU membership
July 4th, 2016
Legal dream team fights to make Brexit conditional on parliamentary backing Big guns from Mishcon de Reya, Blackstone, Matrix and Monckton take aim at referendum decision Some of London’s leading public and EU law specialists are launching a last ...
India is on the verge of opening its legal market to foreign law firms
July 4th, 2016
India is on the verge of opening its legal market to foreign law firms as ministers have revealed they will meet to discuss fresh proposals next Tuesday (5 July). Legally India reports that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has ...
Devereux Chambers to lead crowdfunded Brexit legal challenge
July 1st, 2016
Barrister Jolyon Maugham QC is teaming up with human rights firm Bindmands to take on the EU referendum result. A crowdfunding campaign launched by Mr Maugham has successfully raised £10,000 to underwrite a public law case against the result ...
Global law firm is expanding its practise and launch office in Egypt
June 30th, 2016
Global law firm White & Case LLP is launching an office in Cairo, Egypt, expanding its practice in the Middle East and North Africa. The new office is expected to be up-and-running by October. “The launch of our office ...
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams’ announced annual revenue up 5%
June 29th, 2016
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams’ (“WFW”) financial results for 2015/16 demonstrate another solid performance for the firm, with global turnover to April 2016 reaching £131.2m. This puts the firm five percent ahead of the comparable figure for ...
How will Brexit affect Britain’s trade with Europe?
June 28th, 2016
Britain will have to reach a new trade agreement with the European Union following its decision to sever links with Brussels. The task will be complex and will have to be carried out under the pressure of a two-year deadline. ...
Law firms seeing Brexit as an opportunity for more work coming
June 27th, 2016
As companies worldwide digest the news of what Britain’s exit from the European Union means for their business, lawyers are positioning themselves to dole out quick advice—and fill their coffers while doing so. Already, U.S. law firms with an ...
