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Dechert is scaling back its Hong Kong corporate offering. Also, an appellate court in Canada has heard arguments in the thumbs-up emoji contract case that grabbed headlines last summer. Meanwhile, the issue of mental health in the legal industry continues to be a subject of discussion. Please please join us this Thursday for a webinar about how law firms should respond to the mental health crisis.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

Law Firm Management | News

Dechert Scales Down Hong Kong Corporate Offering, Partner and Associates to Leave

By Jessica Seah

Partner Stephen Chan is leaving along with three other lawyers. Read More

 

Mental Health | Webcast

Join the Discussion: How Should Big Law Respond to the Industry's Mental Health Crisis?

By ALM Staff

Join us March 14 to take part in this critical discussion and hear from our panelists. And be sure to participate in... Read More

 

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Commentary

Mental Health: Who Has The Power to Change the System?

By Paul Hodkinson

Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis?... Read More

 

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

China's Han Kun Eyes UK Presence Amid International Expansion

By Jessica Seah | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The firm set up in Singapore and New York less than 12 months ago. Read More

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution | News

Big Law's Role in Global Steel v Nigeria Dispute Faces Scrutiny as Senate Probes Settlement Deal

By Alfred Olufemi

The inquiry will examine both the $496 million arbitral award in 2022 and the original contracts from 2004. Read More

 

Litigation | News

Appellate Court Hears Arguments in Thumbs-Up Emoji Contract Case

By Gail J. Cohen

A Canadian grain farmer argued his casual response to a text meant he'd received the message, not agreed to a full contract... Read More

 

Banking and Finance | Q&A

'Change is Glacial': 4 Women on Being Leaders in the Legal Industry

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

To mark International Women's Day this year, we talked with four female lawyers from a cross-section of the industry... Read More

 

Innovation | News

Former Latham Partner Launches Product Suite for Kids Safety and Compliance Technology Platform

By Jessica Seah

Tencent Holdings lawyer Timothy Ma will soon be joining k-ID as chief legal officer. Read More

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