Miguel Zaldivar, who was recently reelected as Hogan Lovells CEO until 2028, has expressed his intent to double down on the firm’s expansion in key U.S. markets. His strategy includes making group lateral acquisitions while maintaining the company’s presence in China, a region from which many peers are withdrawing. In an interesting twist of events,…
White & Case has recently augmented its global financial restructuring and insolvency practice by onboarding Sophie Lyall as a partner situated in their Hong Kong office. Lyall is a defector from the ranks of Ashurst; at her former employer, she held a partner position for over four years. Lyall’s legal career started at Bell Gully…
Miguel Zaldivar has been re-elected as Chief Executive Officer of Hogan Lovells for a further four-year term. Zaldivar, who has held the role since 2020, successfully navigated the firm through the pandemic to achieve record-breaking financial results just a year into his tenure. In a statement, Marie-Aimée de Dampierre, a Hogan IP partner and board…
In recent legal news, it has been reported that China’s Haiwen law firm has hired two new partners from Mayer Brown, further expanding its legal team. This move follows the addition of three new partners from Herbert Smith Freehills three months prior, illustrating Haiwen’s aggressive expansion in the Greater China capital markets sector. Although details…
Frequent power outages in recent years have led President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to propose a national referendum on the construction of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan. He made the announcement on September 1 during an address to the nation. The President argued that the country’s recent electricity problems, such as those experienced in Almaty…
In late July 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted novel rules, necessitating public companies to disclose cybersecurity incidents and their policies and practices regarding cybersecurity governance. Borrowing mostly from their original proposal issued in March 2022, the SEC has made some modifications to the requirements of cybersecurity disclosure. These changes were adopted by…
On a notable day in court, the convictions of a former 21st Century Fox television executive and an Argentine sports marketing company were vacated by a Brooklyn federal judge in the FIFA corruption investigation. Interestingly, the decision is rooted in recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent which places foreign commercial bribery outside the scope of federal…
Major tech companies are preparing for the European Union’s biggest ever clampdown on anti-competitive practices in the digital economy. This significant alteration could potentially instigate a fresh surge of legal warfare between regulatory bodies and Silicon Valley. Bloomberg Law informs us that by September 6, antitrust enforcers will announce a list of services likely to…
The stereotype of French professionals nurturing working relationships over long, indulgent lunches features prominently in the Netflix series “Emily in Paris.” However, when it comes to French lawyers, the reality might be a touch different. While it’s true that French lawyers often entertain their clients over midday meals rather than having a solitary lunch at…
On August 31, the provincial government of Punjab, Pakistan, was urged to take immediate legislative action for the effective outlawing of child domestic labor at a provincial policy dialogue. The call was made by representatives from the Search for Justice, Children Advocacy Network Pakistan, National Commission for Human Rights, and the Child Protection and Welfare…
UK Top 50 firm, Kennedys, has recently added a new partner to its branch in Chile. Rodrigo Hayvard, previously acting as general counsel and chief compliance officer for leading Chilean insurance company FID Seguros, is making a return to Kennedys where he had formerly held a senior associate position. This move further bolsters Kennedy’s strong…
Thousands of pro-coup demonstrators in Niger protested outside a French military base in Niamey on Saturday, opposing France’s reluctance to withdraw its military presence from the country, as demanded by Niger’s junta. The protesters carried banners expressing their discontent, with phrases such as “French army leave our country”. This rally marks the most significant since…
Allen & Overy, having lost a long-serving partner after over 25 years of dedicated service, is facing a notable shift in personnel. Piotr Lesinski, a debt capital markets and finance regulatory partner based in Warsaw, has chosen to leave his familiar roost and has flown to new pastures over at Bird & Bird. Lesinski had…
K&L Gates has recently expanded its Hong Kong team with the addition of Paul Haswell, a technology-focused partner from Seyfarth Shaw. Haswell, who has now become the 19th partner at K&L Gates’ Hong Kong unit, is expected to enrich the firm’s abilities in handling tech-related legal matters. While extensive details about Paul Haswell’s new role…
Senior legal officers and general counsel from leading corporations including Vodafone, Rolls Royce, and BP have joined hands with partners from prestigious law firms such as Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom to launch a new campaign geared towards LGBTQ+ inclusivity. This new initiative called OUT@work seeks to assist law firms and companies in enhancing their…
Offshore law firm Appleby continues to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the recent addition of corporate M&A and private equity partner Hannah Yao to its Shanghai office, marking the firm’s first ever partner hire in the city. Yao, who has a background in both U.S. and Chinese law, was previously counsel at…