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Legal Tech's Trade War Worries Go Beyond Tariffs

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 23:04

Digital services taxes and non-tariff trade barriers imposed to retaliate against American tariffs may threaten legal tech's global markets access.

      
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Paul Hastings Continues Expansion of Global Energy & Infrastructure Practice With Partner-Led Team Hires in Paris

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 22:16

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.

      
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'No Emotive Language': Norton Rose Lawyers Told to Avoid Commenting on Trump in Client Communications

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:00
The firm says the memo refers to guidelines for client briefings and its lawyers are free to express political opinions in their personal capacity.
      
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Webber Wentzel's Paradox: Promoting the BEE Law in Practice While Fighting It in Court

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:24

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.

      
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MoFo, Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Advise on Infineon's $2.5B Takeover of US-Based Marvell Tech Unit

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 12:53

Infineon's all-cash acquisition of Marvell's U.S.-based automotive ethernet unit will boost its software-defined vehicle technology portfolio.

      
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Winston & Strawn's Net Income Increases Over 9%, PEP Breaks $3.5M

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 00:59

Firm chair Steve D'Amore said Europe and the U.K. remain a focus for the firm, especially as it pivots away from Asia.

      
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Clyde & Co Sets up Shop in Colombia via Association with Local Firm

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 16:32

The association comes less than three years after Clyde & Co. entered nearby Chile via a merger.

      
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Clifford Chance Appoints New Managing Partner for Australia

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 14:28

Corporate partner Mark Currell will take over from incumbent Richard Gordon in May.

      
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Trump Tariff War Could Spawn Force Majeure Claims Similar to Those Seen During COVID

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 23:29
Some arbitration attorneys say price jumps and other impacts linked to big tariff hikes could lead companies to turn to force majeure claims to escape contractual performance obligations. But not everyone is convinced the mechanism will fit a tariff-hike situation.       
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Five Signs Your Trump Executive Order May Be Just A Tweet Away

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 22:59

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.

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Five Signs Your Trump Executive Order May Be Just A Tweet Away

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 22:59

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.

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South African M&A Hiring Heats Up After A&O and Hogan Lovells Exodus

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 12:52

South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals.

      
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Inside Skadden's New Abu Dhabi Office: A Strategic Play for Middle East M&A

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 22:59

Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are expected to form a significant part of Skadden's work.

      
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Freshfields, Latham, Simpson Thacher Among Firms on PE Megadeals

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 13:08

The companies being acquired are U.K. property firm Assura and German software provider P&I.

      
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Quinn Emanuel, Freshfields Lawyers Among 11 To Join Germany's Elite Consitutional Court

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 07:30

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.

      
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Adidas, RWE Sued Over 'Climate Neutral' Claims as German Greenwashing Cases Surge

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 02:05

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.

      
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The Potential and Limitations of AI in the Legal Field: Giving Back to Humans and Machines What Belongs to Them

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 01:15

"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."

      
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Freshfields Partners With Google Cloud to Build AI Tools, Boost Innovation

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 23:34

The partnership will build and improve AI tools for tasks such as legal review using Gemini and Vertex AI, among other Google AI products.

      
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Freshfields, Baker McKenzie Germany Expect Surge in Work Amid Fallout from Trump Tariffs

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 12:42

Freshfields sees tariff uncertainty creating long-term M&A opportunities as businesses adjust.

      
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Portuguese Youth Plan to Take Portugal to Court Over Climate Targets

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 01:31

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.

      
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