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Nintendo has doubled in value since Pokémon Go’s release
July 19th, 2016
For a game that isn’t even technically a Nintendo property, Pokémon Go is having quite the healthy impact on the Japanese company’s finances. Ever since the launch of Pokémon Go earlier this month, Nintendo’s market capitalization has more than doubled, ending Tuesday trading ...
Global law firm is expanding its EU presence with the opening of a third office in Germany
July 18th, 2016
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is expanding its European presence with the opening of a Munich office, the firm’s third office in Germany (along with Berlin and Frankfurt) and 46th worldwide, with the hire of investment management partner Dr. Hilger von ...
International law firm Taylor Wessing announced global revenues increase
July 8th, 2016
International law firm Taylor Wessing has today announced a 4.4% increase in UK revenues to £126.6m. Global revenues have also increased to £254.5m at constant exchange rates. In addition, the firm has reported an increase in UK PEP, up from ...
Robots Are Taking Divorce Lawyers’ Jobs, Too
July 7th, 2016
Online tools that are cheaper than lawyers improve access to justice. Buyers and sellers on EBay use the site’s automated dispute-resolution tool to settle 60 million claims every year. Now, some countries are deploying similar technology to let people ...
British pound plunged to fresh 31-year lows
July 6th, 2016
The British pound plunged to fresh 31-year lows on Wednesday, swamped by continued fears over the U.K. leadership vacuum and the country’s potential exit from the European Union (EU). The pound tumbled as low as $1.2796 during Asia trade on Wednesday, ...
Global stocks slide, bonds surge as Brexit fears resurface
July 6th, 2016
Asian share markets turned tail on Wednesday as fears over instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance, sending the pound to three-decade lows and hammering risky assets of all stripes. In frantic trading reminiscent of the fateful ...
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie announced 85 partnership promotions
June 29th, 2016
Combining this year’s promotions and new lateral talent, the Firm added 150 partners. Premier global law firm Baker & McKenzie announces election of 85 new partners. This latest investment in the Firm’s expertise grows the total number of partners ...
Brexit Aftermath: First Thing We Do, Hire All the Lawyers
June 28th, 2016
The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union means years of uncertainty for bankers and investors—and years of extra work for lawyers. Members of the bar and their colleagues at accounting and consulting firms are shaping up as the ...
British tech firms eye relocation after Brexit vote
June 27th, 2016
Brexit has left the UK’s technology industry reassessing its position, with major firms putting expansion plans on hold as they consider a move to a continental location. Britain’s financial technology sector is particularly hard-hit, with the prospect of losing ...
The pensions mess: can gold help?
June 14th, 2016
The British have recently seen two unpleasant examples of the cost of pension fund deficits. A deficit at British Steel, estimated to be about £485m, was followed by a deficit at British Home Stores of £571m. In both cases, ...
