International Morning Update

Aug 04, 2024

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Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Good Morning. A lot is happening in Germany's legal market these days, and Big Law is upping its game there. We're covering all this in several stories and in The Global Lawyer. Also, as the U.S. discusses introducing structural changes to its Supreme Court, we look at how the country is actually an outlier compared to other Western democracies, including its closest neighbor -- Canada.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

Deals and Transactions | Commentary

Sturm und Drang: US Firms are Reshaping Germany's Legal Market

By Caroline Byrne

While U.K.-led firms are still the dominant international force in Germany, U.S.-headquartered firms have been gaining... Read More

Government | Analysis

Tenure Limits and Ethics Guidelines at the US Supreme Court? Just Look at Canada!

By Gail J. Cohen

Judges on Canada's top court have to retire at age 75 and they adhere to stated ethical principles and guidelines. Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

Blakes, Stikeman Elliott, Cassels Brock, and Sullivan & Cromwell Advise on $4.5 Billion Mining Deal

By Gail J. Cohen

Global mining giant BHP and Canada's Lunding Mining are looking to South American copper with the acquisition of the... Read More

Law Firm Associates | News

Big Law: Germany's High Stakes Legal Recruitment Game

By James Jackson

German law firms are locked in a fierce battle for top talent, with salaries soaring as firms adapt to the U.S. influence... Read More

Alternative Dispute Resolution | News

South Korea Enlists Arnold & Porter in Failed Bid to Overturn Arbitration Award

By Jack Womack

In its statement, Elliott Associates said that the interest on the award "continues to accrue at a rate of more than... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

The Crowell & Moring Paralegal Who Made History Refereeing at the Paris Olympics

By Abigail Adcox

"The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours plus a year,"... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Freshfields London Partner Set to Join US Rival

By Krishnan Nair

It is not the first time the U.S. firm has tapped Freshfields, with current London office head Ashar Qureshi having... Read More

Employment Law | News

Ogletree Deakins Opens Munich Office, Lures Two Partners from SKW Schwarz

By James Jackson

The international firm continues its global growth with a new German office with partners focused on IT and technology. Read More

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