In a move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Bangladesh, the interim government has banned all activities of the Awami League, the country’s former ruling party. This decision was announced on Saturday, signaling a significant alteration in the nation’s political structure. The advisory council, under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel…
In a significant move, India and Pakistan have declared an immediate ceasefire amid escalating tensions over the disputed Kashmir and Jammu regions. This follows a recent increase in violence, which included a terrorist attack on April 22 in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. India attributed the attack to…
The Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer is on the brink of ratification, marking the first internationally binding treaty focused solely on safeguarding legal professionals. Proposed initially in 2016, this treaty responds to the alarming rise in violence, murder, and threats against lawyers in Council of Europe member states. The Council of…
In a notable shift within the Middle East’s legal landscape, Greenberg Traurig has successfully attracted a leading banking partner from Dentons, significantly bolstering its regional presence. Alex Roussos, previously the co-head of Dentons’ Middle East banking and finance team and the Dubai managing partner, will now spearhead Greenberg Traurig’s capital markets practice in the UAE…
The murky economic climate has prompted several law firms in Paris to bolster their restructuring practices. Notable among these firms are King & Spalding, Reed Smith, White & Case, Winston & Strawn, and the French firm Jeantet. These expansions come at a time when large-scale restructurings in France are grabbing attention, including high-profile cases involving…