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Energy and Tax Reforms to Drive Africa's Major Disputes in 2025
African disputes lawyers predict a 2025 surge in litigation driven by energy and tax sector reforms, environmental claims, and evolving technology, with South Africa's Eskom restructuring and tax changes in Nigeria and Kenya among key contributors.
Ashurst Germany Hires Linklaters & Goodwin Private Equity and Infrastructure M&A Partners
Ashurst has bolstered its Germany practice, aiming to expand its advisory capabilities and client base in key sectors like cross-border transactions.
Cleary Hires Former Clifford Chance Corporate Partner in Abu Dhabi Push
The move reflects the increasing attractiveness of the UAE capital for work driven by some of the world's largest sovereign wealth and other funds.
Another Partner Exits Deloitte Legal—Former M&A Head Joins UK Top 50 Law Firm
International Arbitration: Key Developments of 2024 and Emerging Trends for 2025
English courts upheld arbitration agreements in key sanctions and immunity cases in 2024, while 2025 trends point to arbitration law reforms, ESG disputes, energy sector cases, and AI-driven efficiency.
Morgan Lewis To Expand Munich Office with Baker McKenzie IP partner
Patent dispute litigation specialist Alex Ritter is the latest IP partner hired in London and Munich.
Jeantet Takes Partner-Led, Eight-Lawyer IP Team From Aramis France
Aramis co-founding partner Benjamin May, an IP litigator, has left Aramis with his entire eight-lawyer team.
Morgan Lewis expands Munich office with Baker McKenzie IP partner
The addition of patent dispute litigation specialist Alex Ritter is the latest move in a London and Munich IP hiring spree.
The Quiet Revolution: Private Equity's Calculated Push Into Law Firms
Private equity is rewriting the rules of legal practice, reshaping a trillion-dollar industry one deal at a time.
Related StoriesKirkland, Paul Hastings, White & Case, Freshfields advise on Top German Deals
Top German and British lawyers are advising on major deals including Adler Group's controversial 1.2B refinancing and Carlyle's 450M buyout of SNP's majority shareholder.
Clyde & Co Launches Office in Texas Through Combination With Dallas Insurance Boutique
Freshfields Name Change Becomes Official as Company with Similar Name Dissolves
New Year, New Ventures: 2025 Kicks Off with Mergers, Alliances, and Hidden Ambitions
A wave of law firm mergers and alliances across the U.S., Europe, North America, the Middle East, and India are reshaping the global legal landscape in 2025.
Managing Law Firm Talent in 2025: My Top 3 Tips
Law firms are thriving with soaring profits but to sustain success they must embrace a hunter-gatherer mindset, prioritize emotional intelligence, and foster collaborative team cultures.
Dentons Germany Elects First Gender-Balanced Leaders & Promotions at Noerr, Gleiss Lutz
Dentons has elected gender-balanced, co-managing partners for the first time while homegrown firms named new equity and salary partners to start in 2025
Borden Ladner Gervais Cyber Expert Warns of Growing Threats From AI-Boosted Ransomware Attacks
Héle ne Deschamps Marquis and two other lawyers from Deloitte Canada recently joined BLG's privacy and cybersecurity group.
A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells & 10 Top Stories That Shaped Africa in 2024
Africa's legal landscape shifted dramatically in 2024 with high-profile disputes, landmark deals, and legislative changes that reflect the region's dynamic legal evolution.