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Good morning. Mexico has chosen its first woman president. And while she was elected in a landslide, the legal and business community is worried. Read more about Mexico's newly elected president, Claudia Sheinbaum, below. In Canada, meanwhile, law firms are continuing their lateral hiring spree. And in the U.S., Big Law is changing partner pay -- by increasing bonus pools, redrawing lines between equity and nonequity partners and expanding credits to go beyond origination.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

Civil Rights | News

Mexicans Elect Ruling Party Candidate for the Presidency in Consolidation of Power

By Amy Guthrie

Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to continue with the agenda of the Morena party, prompting concern by investors and their... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | Analysis

It's Not Just the Spread. Big Law Is Making More 'Business-Driven' Pay Choices

By Andrew Maloney

"On the compensation side, we're always looking to thread the needle to where our rates are fair to clients and where... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Littler, Dentons Partner Laterals Among Latest in Canada's Nonstop Spring Moves Bonanza

By Gail J. Cohen

Three more lawyers have changed firms recently on top of more than a dozen who have landed new gigs in the last couple... Read More

 

Deals and Transactions | News

Clifford Chance Leads on Brookfield's $6.1B Acquisition of French Renewable Company

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Bredin Prat and Gide have also landed roles on what is one of the biggest deals in Europe so far this year. Read More

 

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Features

How This M&A Lawyer Became the General Counsel and Project Governance Head of a Leading Publicly Traded Company in Australia

By Christopher Niesche

Catriona McGregor, who is an experienced M&A lawyer, now oversees transformation projects and is the general counsel... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

RPC Takes Another Corporate Partner from Singapore Boutique

By Jessica Seah

RPC's latest addition, Kiat Wee Lau, is a former Big Four Singapore firm partner who advises on M&A, financial regulation,... Read More

 

Innovation | Features

Scratching the Entrepreneurial Itch: Linklaters' AI Head On Becoming a Partner and GenAI Hallucinations

By Kasvi Sehgal

Shilpa Bhandarkar sits down with Law.com International to discuss being entrepreneurial in law, having a non-linear... Read More

 

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Commentary

Gen AI Adoption Is Taking Off. Law Firms Are Finally Ready

By Lisa Shuchman

This is good news, especially in an industry that is not known for readily embracing change. But in truth, firms don't... Read More

Resources

Countdown to Compliance: SEC Private Fund Reforms

Sponsored by: Ontra

The recent SEC release comes with significant changes for private fund managers. Hear expert insights on what happened, what it means, and what the compliance considerations are. Learn More

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Insights on M&A Trends: Midyear 2024 Expert Roundtable

The year began with a healthy dose of "cautious optimism" for the M&A market. In this webcast, you'll hear directly from leading transactional lawyers on what they are seeing in practice, and what they anticipate for deal volume for the second half of the year. Learn More

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