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The Law Firms who are advising the mega Tobacco acquisition
October 24th, 2016
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) andCravath, Swaine & Moore are advising British American Tobacco (BAT) on its offer to acquire the remaining 57.8 % stake in Reynolds American for $47bn. BAT had already owned 42.2% of Reynolds for the last 12 years. ...
U.S. based law firm launched what may be the first practice aimed to help the management of law firms
October 22nd, 2016
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced today that it has launched a Consultants and Coaches for the Profession Practice™. The new practice will focus on helping law firm leaders address complex business- and management-related challenges and opportunities involved in effectively managing ...
Britain’s future outside of the EU drives hundreds of British lawyers to register in Ireland
October 20th, 2016
With Britain’s future outside of the EU still far from certain, the latest figures reveal that more than 700 British solicitors have now registered to practice in the Republic of Ireland. The precautionary investment, which costs around £300, is ...
Multinational law firm has elected a new European senior partner
October 19th, 2016
It was announced today that King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has elected Frankfurt partner Michael Cziesla as its new EUME Senior Partner. Michael takes up the position with immediate effect and for a term of three years. Michael is a leading ...
Multinational law firm agrees partnership with Chinese law firm
October 18th, 2016
Leading global law firm Hogan Lovells and Fujian Fidelity Law Firm (“Fidelity“) have entered into a formal association in the China (Shanghai) Free Trade Zone (“Shanghai FTZ“). This move reflects the firm’s growth strategy in Asia and the importance ...
Research: Almost 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession
October 17th, 2016
Nearly 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession, according to research. A study — undertaken by virtual outfit, Keystone Law — questioned more than 300 legal professionals (predominantly associates and partners) from top 50 to ...
World’s First Publicly-Traded Law Firm Facing Securities Class Action
October 14th, 2016
There’s a cautionary tale playing out in Australia over what can happen when law firms take money from outside investors, something that’s still prohibited here in the U.S. Slater & Gordon became the world’s first publicly-traded law firm back in 2007, ...
Chinese lawyers demand State Council to recall rules aimed to silence legal practitioners
October 12th, 2016
A total of 168 lawyers signed a petition letter sent to the State Council on Saturday, demanding revocation of amended regulations on law firms seen as a further attempt to silence legal practitioners critical of the authorities. The lawyers ...
CMS, Nabarro and Olswang combine to create 6th largest law firm in the UK and 6th largest globally
October 11th, 2016
The Partners of CMS UK, Nabarro and Olswang have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposal to combine their firms and create a new City powerhouse that will become the world’s sixth largest law firm by lawyer headcount (1) ...
More law firms join class action suit against Apple
October 10th, 2016
Three more law firms have joined the class action law suit filed against Apple over the “Touch Disease” that has affected some Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus models. You know that your iPhone has this disease ...
