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Law firm leaders hopeful, if uncertain, for 2016

02/12/2015(0)
Law firm leaders are positive about the coming year, but uncertainty is rising, according to American Lawyer research. Thirteen per cent of respondents said that they were ‘very’ optimistic ... Read More
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Petrobras scandal: Brazil billionaire Andre Esteves arrested

26/11/2015(0)
One of Brazil’s richest businessmen and a top senator have been arrested as part of the sweeping corruption probe into state oil giant Petrobras. Andre Esteves was arrested at ... Read More
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Black money probe: India seeks Swiss help in probe into Preneet Kaur, son’s bank accounts

24/11/2015(0)
The Swiss tax department has made these disclosures in two separate notifications published today in the Switzerland government’s federal gazette. As Indian tax authorities continue their probe into Swiss ... Read More
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US law firms grow at 3.6pc in 2015

13/11/2015(0)
US law firms grew at an average rate of 3.6 per cent in the first nine months of this year, according to research from Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm ... Read More
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Global Law Firm Eyes Africa As Next Great Expansion Opportunity

12/11/2015(0)
Baker & McKenzie sees Africa as key to future growth Later this month, Baker & McKenzie’s Gary Senior will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa to celebrate the third anniversary ... Read More
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Law firms consider deal to create a leading global law firm

05/11/2015(0)
Pacific Rim Powerhouse: Dentons, 大成, Gadens and Rodyk & Davidson consider deal to create the Pacific Rim’s leading global law firm The global law firm Dentons, the Chinese firm ... Read More
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Most law firms misunderstood future role of technology, say Altman Weil

27/10/2015(0)
Law firms are going through a ‘dawning recognition’ of the role of high tech in the legal sector – but it may be too late for some practices, according ... Read More
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Cyprus Bar Association face price-fixing challenge following a formal legal complaint

27/10/2015(0)
A formal legal complaint against the Cyprus Bar Association at the European Competition Commission is planned by an organisation that is challenging the price-fixing of lawyers’ fees in Cyprus ... Read More
British banks

Barclays, HSBC and RBS agree to £600m fine for foreign exchange rigging

23/10/2015(0)
Three of Britain’s biggest banks were slapped with a $924m (£600m) bill for rigging foreign-exchange markets yesterday. Barclays, HSBC and RBS agreed the bill during a US federal court ... Read More
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Barclays settles civil lawsuits for US$ 325m

20/10/2015(0)
Barclays Settles Certain RMBS Securities Claims with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Barclays has issued a press release to inform investors reached a settlement with the NCUA to resolve two ... Read More
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