Elizabeth Robertson, a renowned white-collar partner who exited Skadden in December, has spear-headed a new business crime boutique. In an exclusive interview with Law.com International, Robertson expounds on her new endeavor. Regrettably, full details of the piece are unavailable due to a paywall restriction, and hence, this summary will be succinct. The lauded legal professional…
Mishcon de Reya, a prominent law company, has obtained a majority stake in a Brazilian group actions company. A key achievement for the company founders was initiating the noteworthy £36 billion Mariana dam disaster claim, which is currently progressing through UK courts. With limited access to full details in the paywalled article, included is a…
In a recent development, Geralyn Ritter has been named as the new President and CEO of Crowell & Moring International LLC, as confirmed by the firm earlier this week. Ritter, whose experience spans over a quarter of a century, comes in with a rich background in business, law, and government. Her expertise is notably profound…
In a striking shift within the legal fraternity, two more technology partners have moved from Norton Rose Fulbright to Allen & Overy (A&O), according to the New York Law Journal. This marks a total of four technology partners transitioning from Norton Rose Fulbright to A&O within a relatively short span of time. The specific reasons…
In contemporary discussions on differentiation among elite law firms, concepts like ‘disruption’ are often spoken without a clear understanding of their implications. Recognizing this issue, The Global Lawyer presents an insightful discourse on how law firm leaders perceive and implement differentiation and disruption. The thrust seems to be towards achieving the $3 billion mark—a goal…
A Pakistani court has sentenced the nation’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, to seven years in prison each for having breached the marriage law in 2018, according to court officials and the couple’s attorney. This ruling revolves around the violation of the ‘Iddah’ period in Islamic law, which mandates that…
Presidential candidate Khalifa Sall of Senegal has publically expressed opposition to the recent decision to postpone the country’s presidential elections. The move comes as a direct response to President Macky Sall’s announcement to delay the elections, initially slated for February 25, 2024. The postponement arises from alleged corruption during the final candidate approval stage. In…
The Australia Police held a press conference last Friday where they reported that their investigation into the claims of antisemitic chants at a pro-Palestinian protest last year found no evidence of said chants. The protest took place at the Sydney Opera House following last year’s Hamas attack on Israel. The demonstration saw 1,000 pro-Palestinian supporters…
Last Friday, Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies, part of the country’s legislative branch, passed an omnibus bill known as “Bases and Starting Points for the Liberty of Argentines” with a vote of 144 in favor against 109. This multitude of reforms, put forward by libertarian President Javier Milei, was subject to intense debate since Wednesday. Described…
A trial concerning former US President Donald Trump’s alleged election interference, previously set to commence on March 4, has been indefinitely postponed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Both parties are presently awaiting a decision from the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit concerning Mr. Trump’s claim of immunity, a factor that has previously…
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has released a per curiam decision compelling state election officials to introduce US Representative Dean Phillips onto the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot. In its ruling, the court referred to the discretionary privileges the Wisconsin law gives to the ballot selection committee to determine if candidates are “generally advocated or…