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Stories of stress, burn-out and mental anguish appear to persist in the legal industry. What can individuals do to cope? This 🧵compiles International's series of conversations with partners about their own challenges and coping techniques.
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Bowmans Elects New Leader Following Death of Robert Legh
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The new office will bolster the firm’s presence across Germany, the firm said. Quinn Emanuel currently has offices in Mannheim, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart.
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Quinn Emanuel Begins to File Claims Against Russia on Behalf of Ukraine
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The 2022 Global 200 Report
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“Women are now starting to break through but it’s still white women. We haven’t got to the stage where we’re seeing enough different forms of diversity break through the barriers and become partners, owners and leaders.”
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"The risk of a global (and even nuclear) war stands in the way of the international community using force to defend Ukraine. Only political will stands in the way of the establishment of the proposed tribunal." -
@aarif_abraham
@IntLawCarrie
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On revenue growth of 15.3% and an equity-partner tier increase of 2.2%, the 100 largest firms in the world saw their profits per equity partner increase 16.8% in the last fiscal year. Here's the PEP top 5.
#Global200
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Vicente Corta, Influential White & Case Partner and Mexican Public Servant, Dies at 57
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“This was the best year in the history of this firm,” said
@CooleyLLP
chairman and CEO Joe Conroy, who emphasized that the gains were a validation of the firm’s strategy for lateral growth.
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Welcome to International, the world’s legal authority covering news in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Canada!
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Canadian Legal Tech Companies CiteRight and Jurisage to Merge
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The 200 largest firms in the world saw a notable spike in head count during the past fiscal year, driven mainly by Chinese firms and the first 100 largest firms. Here are our top 5 head count champs.
#Global200
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DWF Installs PwC Partner as New Global Cyber Head
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Pulitzer Prize Winners Join Nonfiction Authors' Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Microsoft
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Congratulations to TripleOKLaw Advocates, the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year!
#AfricanLegalAwards
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Morgan Lewis Grabs Nine-Lawyer Cooley London IP Team
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Congratulations to Paras Shah of Bowmans, the East African Partner of the Year!
#AfricanLegalAwards
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At a panel session, Emma Dowden of
@BurgesSalmon
highlighted that the “real team effort” is something general counsel have an increasing eye on and it is up to law firms to be “facilitating that shift” going forward.
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South Africa Granted the World's First Patent to an AI-Generated Invention. Who Will Follow?
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@bakermckenzie
significantly increased the size of this year's partner class over last year.
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Andersen Global Changes Name in Europe
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The new task force is the latest in a refreshed commitment from a number of global law firms, as the issue of racial injustice has swept the globe following protests supporting the
#BlackLivesMatter
movement.
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“Say your prayers,” Georgetown University Law Center professor Anupam Chander said when asked how he would advise tech companies. ”And hope that your systems are not scrutinized the same way Facebook has been scrutinized.”
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"We’re already going to feel the cold effects of Brexit on [the U.K.], rich people will be extremely rich. But for the next 10-15 years, everybody else is f*****."
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Firms Must Pay More, Get Greener and Not Treat Restaurant Staff Like Dirt
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Mid-size Toronto Firm Minden Gross Shutting Doors After 70 Years
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Congratulations to Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, the Capital Markets Team of the Year (Medium Sized Firm)!
#AfricanLegalAwards
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Brazil's High Court Strikes Down Pandemic Order to Share Phone User Data
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Vanessa Ford: Inquest Into Pinsent Masons' Partner Death Spotlights Intense Work Life
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This team drafted key legislation described as one judge by “establishing the legal framework for the World Cup.” Congratulations to
@alansarilaw
, our Corporate Team of the Year!
#MiddleEastLegalAwards
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Senior Legal Figures Encourage London Lawyers to Undertake Wide-Ranging Pro Bono Work
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Do you need to stay up to date on all things
#COVID19
and the legal industry? All of our related coverage has been and will continue to be pulled out from behind our paywall for everyone to read for free. Get the latest by visiting our coronavirus page:
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@MrPaulHod
: "All that paranoia that firms have about keeping up with each other would be better used worrying about data breaches."
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"[I]t’s really important to me to feel as though I am 'going to work'. I don’t put on a suit or anything but I am certainly not knocking around in my weekend wear either." - Dana Grey,
@PPF
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Australian Parliament Report Finds Litigation Funding Fees Should be Capped
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The Six Biggest Cybersecurity Threats to Law Firms
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American Bar Association Retracts Israel Statements Following Backlash
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DLA Piper and Bowmans Advise on Takeover of National Bank of Kenya by Nigerian Group
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Baker McKenzie Pushes Greater Diversity and Inclusion in Mexico
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Why Major African Arbitrations Are Still Rendered Abroad
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What a Biden Administration Means for Law Firms Around the World
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Quinn Emanuel Lands Top Role On £2.3B Facebook Collective Action
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Taylor Wessing has agreed a renewed lease for 175,000 sq ft of space at its current address, 5 New Street Square, effectively taking on an additional 22,000 sq ft of space—equivalent to one additional floor, according to a spokesperson for the firm.
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The Changing Shape of Litigation
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Quinn Emanuel Helps Defeat $12B Arbitration Claim Against Tunisia
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“I wish instead of not talking about it, I wish Wilson would have had an all-hands meeting and said, ‘OK, we need to talk about our culture here’ and say, ‘OK, why was this guy afraid to ask for help.” -
@eilenez
#MindsOverMatters
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Quinn Emanuel Launches Beijing Office, Cites Growth in U.S. Investigations on Chinese Companies
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Macfarlanes Showed Us How it's Using Harvey AI. Here's What We Learnt
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The business rescue, restructuring and insolvency team, which joined Bowmans on January 1, consists of partners Tobie Jordaan, Kgosi Nkaiseng, Roxanne Webster and Kylene Weyers, and associates Jessica Osmond and Nseula Chilikhuma.
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'Where Others are Faltering, We're Leaning In': Sidley Austin's Leaders on the Firm's Long-Game
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A central complaint made by Societe Generale is that Clifford Chance “let the statute of limitation applicable to the claim against Goldaş expire”, despite the bank drawing the firm’s “attention to this issue”.
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African Firm Bowmans Expands into Namibia
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While the award is one of the largest ever in Canada for compensation over “lost synergies,” the case really hinged on “what’s ‘ordinary course’ in a pandemic,” said
@bkolenda
.
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HFW, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Norton Rose Fulbright, Pinsent Masons and PwC Legal complete the lineup of contenders for the high-profile award.
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Here are the 25 women under 40 who represent the best and brightest the U.K. market has to offer.
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BREAKING: Our Legalweek New York event is expanding in 2021 to include a yearlong slate of programming featuring a series of briefings, roundtable discussions, and more!
#Legalweek21
#Legalweekyear
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Impressive Gains at Quinn Emanuel, Hogan Lovells, Milbank Suggest A Healthy 2023 For Am Law 100
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Cozen O'Connor Expands in Canada With 4-Lawyer Team From Cassels Brock & Blackwell
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Clayton Utz and Herbert Smith Freehills Act on $1.4 Billion Lithium Joint Venture
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Why Are There So Few Chinese Law Firms in Africa?
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Rising Gulf-backed Investments in Africa Promise a Busy Year for Lawyers
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Four legal tech firms have joined the incubator this year, including universal risk rating system Orbital Witness and Serein AI, a new legal AI company.
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ICC International Arbitration Court Names Its 1st Woman President
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Innovation, Change and the Next 70 Years
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A group of people taking the legal practice course at BPP University in London shared their anger over the university’s lack of communication and resources with students during the U.K. lockdown and are demanding a pro-rata refund of tuition fees.
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As
@quinnemanuel
’s senior London partner Richard East retells the story of the saga to save UAE-based NMC Health Group from oblivion, it is clear that the complexity of the task might have overcome firms without the same depth of grit and experience.
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Today our team of editors and analysts gathered for a webinar to discuss “What’s Next for the
#Global200
.” A 🧵of highlights from the hourlong conversation.
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“Online comments are easy to do and seem distant and not accountable. But they are not. The defendant is responsible for her conduct,” wrote Ontario Superior Court Justice Phillip Sutherland.
Canadian Law Firm Wins Libel Suit Against Former Client Who Posted Negative Online Review
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DLA Piper Hires Veteran Africa Legal Expert for D.C. Office
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Meet 2023's future female leaders in law!
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Cuatrecasas Lands Jones Day's Madrid White Collar Head
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Pretend Professionals: Rise of Fake Lawyers Threatening Legal Practice in Africa
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'Brexit Influenced Our Decision' — Why a Major Japanese Law Firm Chose Germany as Its First European Base
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Freshfields Makes History With Female Senior Partner As New-Look Top Team Elected
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.
@Freshfields
' Theresa Ehlen remains committed to female visibility in the sector. This is seen through her work co-leading the firm’s “Female talent for tech” initiative.
Check out our full list of Europe's best up-and-coming female lawyers!
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"If there isn’t the diversity promised, I will absolutely hold them to account – I may have to use different advisors, but not only because of the lack of diversity, they would also be breaking a cardinal rule: mis-selling of services!"
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From her perch at
@HoganLovells
Amsterdam, Samantha Brinkhuis tackles tough questions of trademark enforcement for big clients whose revenue depends on fiercely protecting their intellectual property.
#europerisingstars
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Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy
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Class as a Protected Characteristic Good Intentions, Negative Results
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EU Launches Legal Action Against UK, Alleges Withdrawal Agreement Breach
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Josh Birenbaum’s departure was the second partner move from A&O in Los Angeles announced Monday, with Sidley Austin touting the addition of energy transactions partner and former A&O office managing partner Andrea Lucan.
A&O Sees Another LA Partner Exit, as Kirkland Adds to PE Bench
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CVC Capital Partners' General Counsel Leaves Firm
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Richard Hsu, a former Big Law partner, explains that he initially overestimated the importance of office work, failing to consider that large law firms have been working “remotely” for years—even before the pandemic.
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Gordon Brown and Sir John Major have launched a campaign, called Justice for Ukraine, with a petition that has already acquired over 745,000 signatures.
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Laura Knoke has built a reputation as the go-to lawyer on EU digital law and regulation at
@Freshfields
in Germany.
#europerisingstars
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KKR to Paul Hastings: Will Needham on Why he Moved, and Being a Swiftie
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The firm “is reviewing and adjusting our Russia-related operations and client work to align with all applicable sanctions and comply with these fast-evolving laws”, and “this will mean in some cases exiting relationships completely.”
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Kingmakers: The Lawyers that Designate the Most Private Equity Mandates
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In Australia, Litigator to Leave Corrs for Ashurst, Pinsent Masons Launches Health and Safety Practice
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Controversial UK-Nigeria Trade Deal: Which Law Firms Will Benefit Most?
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When asked by the coroner about whether Ford had ever raised concerns about stress or about striking the right work life balance, Pinsent Masons partner finance and restructuring group head, Matthew Morgan, said she had not.
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David Blumental is a well-respected lawyer with 24 years of experience advising on cross-border energy and natural resource transactions.
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White & Case Closes in on $2.4B in Revenue
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Kathryn Richardson joins from the BBC, where she was most recently director of commercial rights and business affairs for legal, talent, digital and operations.
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Privacy officials at the Irish Data Protection Commission found that child users’ accounts were set to public by default, as a result of which videos they posted were also public by default.
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"There’s a lot of research around mental health, preventing burnout ... loads in startups, loads in lots of other sectors ... But legal is one of the lowest ..." - Charlotte Wiseman
A 🧵of
@lawdotcomINTL
's coverage of the Vanessa Ford inquest follows:
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Dickinson Wright Scoops Up 10-Lawyer Toronto Team from Minden Gross
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'Mild Improvements' for David Lat, but Prognosis Still Uncertain
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