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Good morning. Kirkland is losing two veteran partners in Hong Kong. Dickinson Wright is scooping up 10 lawyers in Toronto from Minden Gross. And Freshfields' finance head is rejoining A&O in the Middle East.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

General Counsel and In House Counsel | News

Kirkland Corporate Veteran Duo Set to Leave Hong Kong Practice

By Jessica Seah

Nicholas Norris and David Zhang joined Kirkland with six other partners in 2011, in what was one of the Hong Kong legal... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Dickinson Wright Scoops Up 10-Lawyer Toronto Team From Minden Gross

By Gail J. Cohen

A full team of lawyers and support staff are slated to join the U.S.-based firm's expanding Canadian office. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring

Veteran Paul Hastings PE Partner Jumps to French Firm August Debouzy

By Anne Bagamery

The move may foreshadow brisk activity in an increasingly competitive private equity market in Paris. Read More

 

International Law | Expert Opinion

Putting Terrorists on Trial: The Challenges for International Justice

By Anne Bagamery

There is no certainty that Hamas terrorists will face trial for the crimes of October 7. But if they do, Israeli courts... Read More

 

Dispute Resolution | News

Akin Hong Kong Partner Leaves to Become Independent Arbitrator

By Jessica Seah

News of Yang's departure from the firm follows the announcement of its office closure in Beijing. Read More

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution | Analysis

Post Office Scandal: Which Law Firms Advised?

By Jack Womack

An ITV drama has led to renewed scrutiny of the scandal, and the role played by lawyers and firms. Read More

 

Antitrust

Disney, Reliance Appoint Indian Firms for Antitrust Due Diligence on Mega Merger

By Jessica Seah

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's majority ownership of the merged entity between Disney India and Reliance is likely... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Freshfields Finance Head Rejoins A&O in Middle East

By Jack Womack

Meanwhile, CMS has hired Clifford Chance's Middle Eastern head of disputes. Read More

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