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So You Think August is the Month of Rest? Not for US Law Firms
Kirkland & Ellis, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and other U.S. firms have been making some bold moves in the U.K. Could they be setting a new tone in the London legal market?
X in the Crosshairs in France as News Agency Sues to Compel Talks Over Compensation
Agence France-Presse this week sued X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in a French court for failing to discuss potential payment for the distribution of AFP content, in accordance with French copyright law.
UK's Lawyers on Demand and SYKE to be Acquired by e-Discovery and Legal Services Provider Consilio
The acquisition is expected to extend Consilio's U.K. business and expand the company's Enterprise Legal Services (ELS) operations to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. It is the latest move in a pattern of expansion for Consilio in recent years, bolstering the company's enterprise legal services capabilities and international reach.
UK's Lawyers on Demand and SYKE to be Acquired by e-Discovery and Legal Services Provider Consilio
The acquisition is expected to extend Consilio's U.K. business and expand the company's Enterprise Legal Services (ELS) operations to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. It is the latest move in a pattern of expansion for Consilio in recent years, bolstering the company's enterprise legal services capabilities and international reach.
French and Italian Elites Advise on 1.7B Cross-Border Fashion Deal
Kering, the publicly traded French luxury multinational run by the Pinault family, has agreed to acquire 30% of Valentino from Mayhoola Lux.
Lawyers Prepare for Pope's Visit to Portugal
As Pope Francis arrives in Lisbon for World Youth Day, we speak to Abreu Advogados lawyers involved behind the scene.
DAC Beachcroft Launches in Argentina with Double Hire
The new launch means the firm now has a Latin American presence in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, as well as an office in Miami.
Ropes & Gray's Move to 4 Days in the Office Includes International Offices
Ropes & Gray confirmed that the four days a week in the office also applies to lawyers in London and Dublin, and said lawyers in Asia offices have returned to pre-pandemic norms of five days a week in the office.
'Not Jumping Out of the Window Just Yet': Industry Reacts to Supreme Court's Litigation Funding Verdict
Some have downplayed the implications of the UK court's ruling, while others say the fallout could be 'massive' and will hurt consumers and help corporates.
Four Big Firms Advise on Cape Verde Airports Concession
Linklaters, Orrick, PLMJ and Deloitte support VINCI Airports on country's first concession for a major public infrastructure.
Japan's Kyocera Tags Lowenstein Sandler Heavyweights to Fight Anti-Russia Sanctions Enacted by New Jersey
New Jersey's law "undermines those federal sanctions authorities by obstructing the president's authority to control economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus," according to the suit.
Reed Smith Appoints New Munich Partner
Reed Smith also recently hired two prominent partners from McDermott Will & Emery, including the firm's private equity head and the founder of McDermott in Germany.
Quinn v Latham: EU Opens Microsoft Antitrust Probe Following Slack Complaint
The European Commission is to investigate the possibility that, by tying or bundling its products, Microsoft has acted "to the detriment of customers in the European Economic Area".
Japanese Law Firm Files Country's First Credit Suisse Bond Suit Against Brokerage Firm
The lawsuit comes about three weeks after Yamazaki Marunouchi Law Office launched a lawsuit against Credit Suisse Securities Japan for bonds linked to a now-bankrupt Greensill Capital-run fund.
Simpson Thacher Hires Senior Lawyer from PE Giant Blackstone in London
It is the US firm's latest significant hire from one of the world's largest alternative investment companies.