Yulchon, a top-tier South Korean law firm, has undertaken a significant expansion of its dispute resolution practice with the recent hiring of Wook Jin Rha and Woo Young Choe, chief prosecutors from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office. The two experienced prosecutors have joined Yulchon’s global white-collar crime and financial investigation teams, serving as Seoul-based…
The emergency laws introduced in Australia, targeted towards refugees who cannot be deported, are currently being challenged in the country’s high court. These regulations have primarily come under scrutiny by a Chinese refugee, and have been labeled as “arbitrary” and “punitive” by the legal representation of said refugee. The new laws require these individuals to…
In a pointed response to South Korea’s decision to suspend a 2018 military agreement aimed at reducing tension on the peninsula, North Korea stated through the KCNA news agency that it does not feel restrained by the North-South Military Agreement any longer. On the contrary, North Korea vows to reinstate all military actions previously halted…
Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former governor of the central bank in Nigeria, was granted bail this Wednesday by a Nigerian high court. Emefiele is facing six counts of fraud and corruption charges. The conditions for his release included a 300 million Naira bond and two sureties with properties in Abuja. This release came after a…
In a notable development in the Brazilian legal landscape, the country’s Federal Senate recently gave the green light to a constitutional amendment aiming to curtail the power of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). According to the specifics of the amendment, PEC 8/2021, the court will no longer be able to pass preliminary judgements on cases…
In a recent podcast episode, Steve Forman, Senior Vice President at Strategic Management Services, shared his insights on compliance auditing and monitoring gained from his substantial experience in healthcare compliance and auditing. While interviewing for a vice presidency role for the New York Presbyterian Hospital, the chair of the board’s audit and compliance committee told…
Yesterday marked a significant development in Georgia’s legal landscape as the state’s Supreme Court denied review of rules proposed to regulate the conduct of state prosecutors. This is seen as a setback to a legislative initiative aimed at overseeing the conduct of district attorneys. The proposed regulations would have granted the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Qualifications Commission…
The individual owning the rights to the name “Whitney Houston” has voiced concerns towards an event organizer running tribute shows for the iconic singer. It is alleged that the organizer aims to unjustly profit from the singer’s name and fame. The case illustrates the complexities that surface with trademar(URL: Law360).
In a development that underscores the growing intersection of the legal profession and technology, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday ruled in favor of a new proposal targeting artificial intelligence (AI) involvement in court filings. The court became the first US appeals court to demand lawyers certify that they either…
On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution proposing a UN tax convention to foster international tax cooperation. The Africa Group tabled the resolution, which saw 125 member states vote in favor, 48 oppose and 9 abstain. The resolution details an intergovernmental committee’s establishment to devise procedures and strategies to tackle tax-related…
A recent lawsuit filed in the New York State Court alleges that leaders at Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the premier legal search firm, ignored reported incidents of sexual assault. The allegations have emerged from the bankruptcy estate of Sharon Mahn, who formerly served as a recruiter for MLA. The firm had dismissed Mahn in…
The future of work is undeniably shifting towards a hybrid model and the legal industry is not immune to this change. Despite ongoing debates about the ideal balance and approach to this new way of working, a consensus is forming that hybrid work is here to stay. For law firms known for their highly confidential…
In a paradigm shift away from traditional business norms, Hamilton Locke, a challenger law firm, has prioritized staff development over generating client revenue. Hamilton Locke’s managing partner, Nick Humphrey, asserts that investing in staff satisfaction leads to happier, and therefore more satisfied, clients. Demonstrating their commitment to this principle, the firm spent over A$1 million…
Allen & Overy (A&O) has found itself in the crosshairs of the notorious hacking group LockBit. The timing of this ransomware attack could not be more ill-timed for A&O: the firm’s merger with Shearman & Sterling has already been given two thumbs up by both sets of partners and is slated to commence in the…
Leading law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills and Pérez-Llorca, have played a significant role in a €1.8 billion transaction within the renewable energy sector. A Norwegian energy generator, Statkraft, has finalised an agreement to acquire the renewable business of the Spanish engineering and construction company, Elecnor Group. The business, named Enerfin, was purchased in a deal…
In a move bound to have significant implications in the infrastructure law landscape, experienced lawyer Mark Montag and his team of infrastructure lawyers have migrated from Holding Redlich to Hall & Wilcox. The switch underlines the growing importance of infrastructure law and the noteworthy effort by firms to secure top talent in this field. Hall…
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Slaughter and May, as well as McDermott Will & Emery, in collaboration with Philippine counsel Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitain and Villraza & Angangco Law, have provided legal guidance on Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ joint acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines (CCBPI). The deal with The Coca-Cola…