The law firm is closing its Shanghai office due to “shifting market dynamics”. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has become the latest law firm to scale down its China operations as it prepares to ...

The firm has selected co-heads from London and Houston. She has spent almost 25 years at NRF and previously worked on the development of the firm’s Singapore international arbitration practice, before ...

As the Netherlands experiences an uptick in class action activity, CDR explores the role of third-party funders in this burgeoning market and how two pivotal Dutch court decisions could impact funder ...

The third-party funder has launched its first operation in the Netherlands capital amid a boost in WAMCA cases. Dublin-headquartered litigation funder Nera Capital has expanded its European footprint ...

The case is the first in the US to address fracking operation violations of the Clean Air Act new source performance standards. Hilcorp failed to capture gas that flowed to the surface after fracking ...

The firm has partnered with prominent law firms across four countries, bringing it to 23 offices across the continent. Dentons has partnered with law firms in four African countries, to launch new ...

The firm has added a former engineer as a partner to its Perth, Australia construction disputes offering. The incoming partner focuses his work on construction disputes and international arbitration ...

Freezing defendants’ assets can be an effective strategy for claimants seeking to enforce arbitration awards. CDR explores the advantages and challenges of employing this tactic. In an ideal world, ...

Law firm Redgrave has poached the 10-strong cohort – including the lawyer that established Sidley’s e-discovery practice. One of the US’ biggest e-discovery litigation firms has raided Sidley Austin ...

This week’s legal market digest includes developments in the US, Europe, East Asia and Australia, as well as at the London Bar. In Washington, DC, Jenner & Block has elevated special counsel Jon ...

A white-collar crime lawyer has ended a 17-year tenure at the Department of Justice to strengthen Quinn Emanuel’s Boston and New York disputes arms. Disputes-focused firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & ...

Mauritius-headquartered developers are seeking USD 500 million in compensation from the government of Tanzania for allegedly withholding licences and attempting to expropriate a power plant. Two ...