Law news
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier played a lead role defending Sarkozy in a trial that involved Libyan financing. The Paris court convicted Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and illegal campaign financing.
British Legal Awards 2025 Shortlist: Eversheds, Latham and Paul Weiss Among Leading Nominees
White & Case, Winston and Cadwalader Among US Firms Making Key Hires in London
U.S. firms have been leading much of the lateral hiring taking place in London's legal market right now.
Hogan Lovells Lottery Litigation Fees Rise to £9M Amid Disclosure Error
The Gambling Commission faces higher legal costs, driven in large part by its ongoing litigation with a billionaire-backed publishing house which made an unsuccessful bid to operate the National Lottery.
Law Firms Guide Chinese Companies on Multiple Fronts as the US Tightens Rules on IPOs
Chinese companies are flocking to Hong Kong for IPOs as the U.S. continues to make it more difficult for them to list on U.S. exchanges.
Clifford Chance, Hengeler, De Brauw Advise on Complex 10B Deal Involving TenneT Germany
Clifford Chance, Hengeler, De Braw Advise on Complex 10B Deal Involving TenneT Germany
Hogan Lovells Snaps Up Three Key Steptoe Trade Lawyers Including Two Brussels Partners
Brussels has seen a number of high-profile moves by trade partners in the last few months as a result of new legislation, U.S. tariffs and EU counter-tariffs.
A&O Shearman Steers UBS on Deal to Slash $5.3B Fine in French Tax Evasion Case With a 007 Twist
Authorities in the 14-year old case accused the Swiss banking group of using ‘James Bond' methods to send employees to France and unlawfully solicit clients looking to avoid paying French tax.
Building in London and Negotiating with Elon Musk—An Interview with Paul Weiss' Neel Sachdev
The firm's high-profile U.K. co-head talks to Law.com about rapid growth, how money is not sufficient to retain top partners, the office's future hiring plans, and the challenge of leasing Twitter's old HQ.
Kennedys Inks Association in Brazil as Firm Continues Strong Growth in Latin America
Pogust Goodhead Co-Founder Exits Firm
Davis Polk, Latham Guide Heineken's $3.2B FIFCO Acquisition in Central America
For Latham, the deal represents one of several recent big-ticket transactions for the firm in Latin America.
Orrick to Close Geneva Office by Year's End
Eversheds Sutherland Expands Again, With Goodwin Real Estate Duo in Frankfurt
Eversheds has hired at least 11 lawyers in the past 16 months including the two Goodwin Proctor hires, the latest lateral moves within the rocky German real estate sector.
The Global 200 Webinar: Sign Up Now
The session on Tuesday 30 September will see the leading editors discuss the trends of the last financial year and the implications for the future.
A Tale of Two Boardrooms: How the GC Role is Evolving on Both Sides of the Atlantic
The roles of general counsel in the U.K. and chief legal officer in the U.S. are changing, affecting how they are seen in the boardroom.
The Kirkland Effect: Has The World's Richest Law Firm Misplayed Asia?
Kirkland, the world's richest firm, has downsized in Hong Kong by almost 30% since 2023. More than 20 partners have left the firm in the city since January of last year.
