Dechert Law Firm Settles Multimillion-Dollar Hacking Allegations with Aviation Entrepreneur Farhad Azima

In recent news, the international law firm Dechert has reportedly come to a multimillion-dollar settlement in regards to the hacking claims made by aviation entrepreneur, Farhad Azima. Azima alleged that the law firm had hired an operative to illicitly obtain his personal computer data on behalf of one of its clients, the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. While the full details of the settlement and the case are still unclear due to the case details being under a paywall, the case serves as a noteworthy discussion piece on legal ethics and the potential hazards of operating in a digitized world.