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Maples Group Relocates to Neuroinclusive London Office
By Jack Womack | April 24, 2024
The proportion of the population who are neurodiverse is put, in some studies, at between 15 and 20%.
2 minute read
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Clifford Chance Plans Headcount Growth in UK, India Legal Service Centres
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 25, 2023
Over the past decade, legal services centres have proven a popular choice for large law firms looking to transfer certain kinds of work to lower cost regions.
4 minute read
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Akin Adds New Hong Kong Partner, Offshore Firms Play Musical Chairs
By Jessica Seah | May 31, 2023
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Carey Olsen, Appleby and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have hired partners across Asia.
4 minute read
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Plaintiffs Firms Face 'Catch Me If You Can' Scenario With Chinese Firms Listed in the US
By Christine Schiffner | October 31, 2022
While U.S. regulators are pushing for more transparency and audit quality of Chinese firms listing on U.S. stock exchanges, some plaintiffs firms still see high risks for investors.
4 minute read
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HFW Launches in British Virgin Islands With Local Acquisition
By Hannah Walker | February 6, 2022
The outfit's three lawyers will join HFW for the new base.
2 minute read
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Pandora's Box: Baker McKenzie Opens Up Law's Ethics Challenge
By Paul Hodkinson | October 11, 2021
This week's Global Lawyer Briefing discusses the ethical challenge posed by the Pandora Papers as well as the industry's other big stories.
8 minute read
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Offshore Firm Harneys Adds Funds Partner in Hong Kong
By Vincent Chow | August 3, 2021
Yucheng Fan joins the British Virgin Islands-based firm from fellow offshore firm Maples.
1 minute read
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Suez Drama: Legal Ramifications Will be Exponential, Lawyers Say
By Peter Shaw-Smith | March 26, 2021
The growing delay in refloating the stranded Ever Given vessel, already costing billions a day, increases the likelihood of legal claims that could take years to resolve.
1 minute read
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Linklaters Opts to Self-Insure Amid Soaring Indemnity Costs
By Simon Lock | October 19, 2020
The firm has set up an offshore subsidiary, known as a captive insurance vehicle, on the island of Guernsey.
1 minute read
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Kobre & Kim Adds Offshore Disputes Partner in Hong Kong
By Vincent Chow | October 8, 2020
Timothy Haynes joins from Walkers where he headed its insolvency and dispute resolution group in Hong Kong.
1 minute read
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Singapore Plaintiff Fails to Collect Debt in Case Hinged on U.S. Garnishment Rules
By Adolfo Pesquera | October 23, 2024
The appeals court affirmed a trial court ruling the Singapore plaintiff could not meet its burden that the Saudi Arabian debtor had property in Texas the could be garnished to collect a $10 million debt.
4 minute read
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DOJ Sues Owner of Vessel that Destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge
By Lisa Willis | September 18, 2024
"There is a 53-page complaint and answer, and they detail in it the fact that they believe that they're entitled to be compensated," said one attorney.
5 minute read
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A Rape, a Foreign Country and Maritime Law: Attorneys Brace for Challenging Litigation
By Lisa Willis | June 24, 2024
"I do see an upward tick," said one attorney about sexual assault lawsuits involving tourists from around the nation.
6 minute read
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Maritime Law Column: A Tale of Two Canals
By Keith Letourneau | January 4, 2024
The simultaneous delays at the Suez and Panama Canals are unprecedented and assuredly will lead to higher transportation costs that will flow down to consumers.
5 minute read
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Expanding Into Queens, National Midsize Firm Zumpano Patricios Finds Opportunity in Overlooked Markets
By Dan Roe | March 16, 2023
The firm's sixth office embodies the firm's strategy of acquiring real estate in midsize cities.
5 minute read
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Security Considerations and Priorities When Offshoring Legal Work
By Kshitiij Kathurria, Afinety | December 20, 2022
Outsourcing or offshoring legal work is increasingly popular at law firms. With the right tools and processes in place, it doesn't have to mean an increased security risk.
5 minute read
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Plaintiffs Firms Face 'Catch Me If You Can' Scenario With Chinese Firms Listed in the US
By Christine Schiffner | October 31, 2022
While U.S. regulators are pushing for more transparency and audit quality of Chinese firms listing on U.S. stock exchanges, some plaintiffs firms still see high risks for investors.
5 minute read
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As 'Crypto Winter' Drives Insolvency and Fraud, Lawyers Find New Ways of Tracking Decentralized Assets
By Dan Roe | October 4, 2022
The fall of cryptocurrency prices over the course of 2022 has already pushed major industry players to bankruptcy. Litigation funders are already buying claims and helping practitioners fund actions against fraudsters.
5 minute read
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A Court Divided: 5th Circuit Split on US Jurisdiction in Overseas Matters
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 17, 2022
"It strains belief that the United States is really 'a distant or inconvenient forum' for NYK," Judge Elrod said of the majority's conclusion.
5 minute read
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'It's a Marathon, Not a Revolution': Why Legal Departments' Shift of Work to India Won't Let Up
By Trudy Knockless | July 20, 2022
"High demand for precise legal assistance at affordable costs is likely to drive the industry growth," according to a Global Market Insights study.
4 minute read
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