Baker McKenzie’s Global Disputes Forecast 2025 shows key legal risks for big companies. The survey asked 600 top lawyers about their worries. Top Concerns Main Dispute Types for 2025 Other Findings The report helps lawyers understand what’s coming and how to get ready. It shows that tech and data issues will be key areas for […]
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KPMG is about to make history by becoming the first Big Four firm to open a US law practice, using a unique Arizona rule that breaks traditional barriers. KPMG will establish KPMG Law US after an Arizona judicial committee unanimously backed their application. The state Supreme Court will make the final decision on January 28,
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Disney Law’s Pay Packet Disney’s Chief Legal Office is on no Mickey Mouse pay deal, taking home almost $16 million in 2024, making him one of the entertainment and media world’s best-paid lawyers. The pay rise was 36 percent above his previous earnings. Horacio Gutierrez’s compensation package included nearly $10 million in stock and option
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Holland & Knight has appointed Scott MacCormack as a partner in their Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, which will expand the firm’s presence in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Seattle. MacCormack, known for his expertise in business transactions, M&A, and finance, brings a unique blend of skills to the table. Interestingly, he has a
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Erik Gerding, former Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, has joined Freshfields as a corporate partner. Gerding led significant rulemaking initiatives at the SEC, including climate-related disclosures and cybersecurity disclosures. His appointment strengthens Freshfields’ position in helping clients navigate public and private markets.Gerding’s move to Freshfields is part of a wave of high-profile
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The Prince Harry Files Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In media law, where celebrities clash with tabloids and royals battle publishers, one name stands out like a perfectly coiffed beacon: David Sherborne, the barrister who has just won a major victory for Prince Harry against Mirror Group Newspapers. This “barrister to the stars” has become
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A Supreme Court judge, Paul Tottle, has just dropped a bombshell in Western Australia, awarding a solo legal practitioner a cool $160,000 for defamation. The culprits? Two emails, packed with lies and unfounded accusations, that should never have seen the light of day. Adam Sydney Brown, a former client with an axe to grind, fires
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UK KC’s Brush with Bangladeshi Controversy One of Britain’s best known KCs, Desmond Browne KC, a man who has previously advised clients like Elton John and Victoria Beckham, had also advised deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s (pictured above) regime, following a damning exposé on state corruption. The story unfolded when a crumpled document discovered
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Kiwi Barrister’s PhD Battle Hits The Courts In the hallowed halls of Cambridge University, a legal drama is unfolding, pitting a former law student against the institution that shaped his academic journey. Jacob Meagher, a former New Zealand law graduate, Cambridge law graduate and now a qualified barrister, has taken the unprecedented step of suing
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Steptoe has announced the addition of Claire Rajan as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Rajan, who previously led the political law group at A&O Shearman, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Rajan’s practice focuses on advising various entities, including banks, asset managers, energy companies, and technology firms, in their dealings
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