The 2023 Law360 MVP awards have recognized 171 attorneys across 76 firms, acknowledging their outstanding legal achievements over the past year. These professionals have distinguished themselves from their peers by achieving hard-earned successes in a range of cases involving high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals. The individual achievements of these attorneys highlight their…
Law360, a trusted name in the lexicon of legal news portals, held its annual MVP Awards on October 1, 2023. This year, honours went to 171 attorneys across 76 law firms. Each of these commendable professionals have stood out in the expansive world of legal proceedings by marking notable victories in high-stakes litigation, navigating through…
Regret and uncertainty are permeating across major law firms in the U.K. and the U.S. that expanded their business into China a few decades ago. Fueled by a desire for opportunities and growth, law firms established offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, employing both associates and partners alike. Despite the initial promise, many of…
In recent legal employment news out of Peru, a substantial shift has occurred within the specialized mining law sector. An impressive team of seven lawyers, renowned for their expertise in mining law, made the decision to depart CMS Grau in Lima and instead join forces with the prestigious Peruvian firm, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados….
A prominent leader of the Thai protest movement, Arnon Nampa, had his bail application denied by the Court of Appeal in Thailand this past Saturday. The decision was announced in a social media post by the Thai Lawyers Center for Human Rights (TLHR). Nampa was charged under Thailand’s lèse-majesté law, a statute enforcing severe punishments…
The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has temporarily enjoined a venture capital fund’s contest that awards Black women-run businesses according to an appeal from the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division. The plaintiff, American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), argued that the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, facilitated…
In a recent development, Burkina Faso’s coup leader, Ibrahim Traore, announced that there will be no elections in the country until security concerns have been effectively addressed. Traore had previously committed to reinstating elections as part of a pledge to safeguard democracy by 2024. Via a national television broadcast, the junta leader asserted that elections…
Police authorities in the Indian state of Manipur reported that a group of protestors tried to storm and vandalize the residence of the Chief Minister on Thursday. Rapid response from the security forces, who used tear gas and batons, did manage to disperse the crowd but not without causing injuries to ten individuals. The startling…
Columbia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) tribunal recently stated that during Colombia’s armed conflict, at least 35,178 individuals have endured sexual, gender, and reproductive abuse. Under the 2016 Peace Accord, between the state and the now-demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the JEP was inaugurated as the justice element of the Comprehensive System of…