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Legal Tech's Trade War Worries Go Beyond Tariffs
Digital services taxes and non-tariff trade barriers imposed to retaliate against American tariffs may threaten legal tech's global markets access.
Paul Hastings Continues Expansion of Global Energy & Infrastructure Practice With Partner-Led Team Hires in Paris
The new hires, which include five lawyers, including two partners, add to those made in late March, when Paul Hastings brought on White & Case partners in London and Abu Dhabi to co-lead its global energy and infrastructure practice.
'No Emotive Language': Norton Rose Lawyers Told to Avoid Commenting on Trump in Client Communications
Webber Wentzel's Paradox: Promoting the BEE Law in Practice While Fighting It in Court
Four South African law firms have sued the South African government over itst black empowerment law but it is unlikely the case will conclude before their compliance certificates expire.
MoFo, Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Advise on Infineon's $2.5B Takeover of US-Based Marvell Tech Unit
Infineon's all-cash acquisition of Marvell's U.S.-based automotive ethernet unit will boost its software-defined vehicle technology portfolio.
Winston & Strawn's Net Income Increases Over 9%, PEP Breaks $3.5M
Firm chair Steve D'Amore said Europe and the U.K. remain a focus for the firm, especially as it pivots away from Asia.
Trump Tariff War Could Spawn Force Majeure Claims Similar to Those Seen During COVID
Five Signs Your Trump Executive Order May Be Just A Tweet Away
The roster of Big Law firms playing 4D chess with the U.S. government keeps growing—meanwhile, a wealthy man with a chainsaw is circling the board.
Related StoriesFive Signs Your Trump Executive Order May Be Just A Tweet Away
The roster of Big Law firms playing 4D chess with the U.S. government keeps growing—meanwhile, a wealthy man with a chainsaw is circling the board.
Related StoriesInside Skadden's New Abu Dhabi Office: A Strategic Play for Middle East M&A
Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are expected to form a significant part of Skadden's work.
Quinn Emanuel, Freshfields Lawyers Among 11 To Join Germany's Elite Consitutional Court
Freshfields counsel Maximilian Menn is the youngest-ever male lawyer at the elite Federal Court of Justice and the number of women on the list doubles.
Adidas, RWE Sued Over 'Climate Neutral' Claims as German Greenwashing Cases Surge
Freshfields is defending German energy multinational RWE in a landmark case that could set a precedent for holding companies that could be liable for climate damage beyond their operations.
The Potential and Limitations of AI in the Legal Field: Giving Back to Humans and Machines What Belongs to Them
"AI can play an instrument in the orchestra based on the score, but only a human mind can be the conductor and harmoniously assemble the different voices of a symphony."
Freshfields Partners With Google Cloud to Build AI Tools, Boost Innovation
The partnership will build and improve AI tools for tasks such as legal review using Gemini and Vertex AI, among other Google AI products.
Freshfields, Baker McKenzie Germany Expect Surge in Work Amid Fallout from Trump Tariffs
Portuguese Youth Plan to Take Portugal to Court Over Climate Targets
The Portuguese plaintiffs were told last year that they had not exhausted their domestic remedies before turning to the European Court of Human Rights in their fight for state action on climate change.