• July 1, 2015 | International

    Will India Open the Door to Foreign Lawyers?

    After more than two decades of stops and starts, there are signs that India may at last be opening its doors to foreign law firms. The move could be a major boon for Western firms with India

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  • July 1, 2015 | International

    Going Local in Singapore

    Over the past decade and a half, the government of Singapore has been gradually opening up its legal market to foreign law firms. A major milestone in that process came in 2008 with the laun

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  • July 1, 2015 | International

    Singapore: A Tough Market, But Law Firms Can't Stay Away

    So far in 2015, at least two major global firms—Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and King & Wood Mallesons—have opened offices in Singapore. They will find themselves in a

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  • July 1, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Singapore: A Tough Market, But Law Firms Can't Stay Away

    As the gateway to Southeast Asia, Singapore continues to be a hot spot for global law firms. To thrive in such a competitive legal market, firms need to be smart about where they invest their resources.

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  • July 1, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Big Deals

    In the largest recent M&A deals across Europe, which law firms got the work?

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  • July 1, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Will India Open the Door to Foreign Lawyers?

    Global law firms are keeping a cautious eye on India as the government moves closer to lifting the protectionist regulations that have barred foreign firms from the country.

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  • July 1, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

    July Deals & Suits

    Heinz Kraft Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co. said March 26 it will acquire Northfield, Illinois-based Kraft Foods Group Inc. in a deal backe

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  • June 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Big Deals

    Verizon / AOL Citing the target's market success in digital content and advertising platforms, Verizon Communications Inc. said May 12 that it will buy AOL Inc. for $4.4

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  • June 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Big Deals

    Verizon / AOL Citing the target's market success in digital content and advertising platforms, Verizon Communications Inc. said May 12 that it will buy…

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  • June 26, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Going Local in Singapore

    A handful of international firms have obtained a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice license, which allows them to hire Singapore-qualified lawyers and practice some local law. Others say it's not worth the trouble.

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