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Good Morning. Teresa Ribera Rodriguez, who is expected to be confirmed as the next EU competition chief was grilled for three hours in the European Parliament. We tell you what she said -- and didn't say. Also, we offer five insights into modern-day mergers, taken from the proposed Herbert Smith Freehills-Kramer Levin combination. And we look at the latest partner promotion rounds at some members of Big Law.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

Law Firm Mergers | Commentary

HSF-Kramer Levin Deal Offers 5 Insights Into Modern-Day Mergers

By Paul Hodkinson

The Herbert Smith Freehills agreement with Kramer Levin follows a set path that is becoming the norm for law firm combinations. Read More

 

Antitrust

Likely Next EU Competition Chief Keeps Cards Close to Her Chest in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

By Linda A. Thompson

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodri guez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked... Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | News

Ted Olson, Legal 'Titan' and Former US Solicitor General Who Argued Bush v. Gore, Dies

By Jimmy Hoover

Despite being known as a conservative lawyer, Olson notably teamed up with his opposing counsel in the Bush case,... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring

Latham Departures Continue as Capital Markets Partner Joins Greenberg in London

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Latham & Watkins has seen a wave of departures in recent months. Read More

 

In Search of 'Neutral' Arbitration Centers, Russian Dispute Cases Move to Asia and the Middle East

By Natasha Teja

Hong Kong and Dubai have seen an influx of Russian dispute cases as the West continues to impose sanctions. Read More

 

Partner Promotions | News

Cleary, BCLP Set Out Latest Partner Promotion Rounds

By Jack Womack

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton have both announced which lawyers they have promoted... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

DLA Piper Appoints Corporate Partner to Lead Australian Practice

By Christopher Niesche

Amber Matthews is to leave next year. Read More

 

Litigation

Facebook Data Breach: German Court Opens Door for Compensation

By Ulrike Barth

The country's Federal Court of Justice has indicated tens of thousands of people suing Meta could be eligible for non-material... Read More

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