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Saudi Arabia: Red Tape, Talent Wars & Pricey Office Space Greet Global Law Firms

As firms vie to enter the Kingdom, licensing delays, strict hiring quotas, and fierce competition for resources are testing their resolve.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Grows Footprint in London

Weil and Herbert Smith Freehills have joined the queue of law firms with an eye on new London office space.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong Split to Take Effect

Mayer Brown will retain approximately 10 partners in Hong Kong and control of its Singapore and Tokyo offices while JSM will take Vietnam, mainland China operations and majority of Hong Kong.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

High-Profile Sidley M&A Partner Heads to Covington

This is the third Sidley Austin corporate partner to join Covington & Burling in recent months.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Stars and Gripes: Firms Need a 'Superstar Culture' to Crack the U.S. Market

Herbert Smith Freehills and others need to adopt a Paul Weiss-style focus on key individuals if they want to compete in America
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Material in Internal IT Probe

The investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Practice Leaders 'Bullish' That Second Trump Presidency Will Be Good for Business

Hogan Lovells' Aaron Cutler said that he anticipates a "busy four years" for D.C. firms as the Trump administration looks to hit the ground running with regulatory reform.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie, Ex-Client Embroiled In Litigation Over Retainer Agreement Breach

California-based workplace services company SBM Management Services alleges that the global firm failed to adhere to a requirement in which it would provide updates when expended attorneys' fees and costs reached $15,000 intervals.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From London: How to Avoid a Money Laundering Scandal

A compliance crackdown has left many floundering, writes Paul Hodkinson, who asked the largest firms about how big their anti-money-laundering teams are.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the Lawyers on Kamala Harris' Transition Team

The team would be tasked with leading a transfer of power, should Harris win the election. Attorneys on and advising the transition team have backgrounds at Jenner, Covington and Hogan Lovells.
3 minute read

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