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Amid Trump's tariff war, US law firms shut shop in China with bleak investment outlook
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Amid Trump's tariff war, US law firms shut shop in China with bleak investment outlook

Firstpost  

The law firm that once spearheaded the entry of US firms in China, Paul Weiss, has become the latest to shut shop in China amid bleak investment outlook and declining interest in mergers and acquisitions with the return of Donald Trump to White House Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January …

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Southern California Law Firms Merge and Expand During an Impactful 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

Southern California Law Firms Merge and Expand During an Impactful 2024

LA Times  

In this eventful year, the 100 largest law firms in Los Angeles County faced financial challenges, regulatory issues, and industry consolidation while demonstrating resilience through the adoption of new technologies. “The collaborative culture, bench strength, industry focus and full range of legal services is what attracted us to Saul Ewing,” said Steven Ziven, former managing partner of Freeman, who now …

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Better safe than sorry: Lawyers advise cos on US regulatory changes under Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Better safe than sorry: Lawyers advise cos on US regulatory changes under Trump

Live Mint  

Law firms are advising Indian companies operating in the US or engaging in deals with American firms to expect closer scrutiny under the Trump administration, suggesting additional clauses in legal contracts to protect their interests. Tighter regulation of Indian companies' investments and hiring in the US, and stricter enforcement in cases of malpractices are likely, law firms said, as they …

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'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments
4 months, 1 week ago

'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments

NPR  

'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. One of the things you write about is that companies that were representing foreign governments, particularly dictatorial foreign governments, where they could loot untold millions and maybe even billions from their own national treasuries, could pay money to the lobbying companies, and then …

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Major Nirvikar Singh Advocate: The Rising Impact of Technology on the Legal Profession
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Major Nirvikar Singh Advocate: The Rising Impact of Technology on the Legal Profession

Hindustan Times  

Gurgaon, July 30, 2024: The legal profession, steeped in tradition and precedent, is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the relentless rise of technology. Major Nirvikar Singh Advocate: The Rising Impact of Technology on the Legal Profession. In this article, Advocate Major Nirvikar Singh will highlight some ways technology is reshaping the legal profession, exploring both the exciting possibilities and …

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CJI Chandrachud Delivers Valedictory Address At The ABA India Conference 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

CJI Chandrachud Delivers Valedictory Address At The ABA India Conference 2024

Live Law  

Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India while delivering the valedictory address at the American Bar Association India Conference 2024 observed, “Philanthropy is considered contrary to distributive justice as it creates a certain social hierarchy and does so in an arbitrary manner. So much as we speak about the importance of philanthropy within our own profession, it's important for us to understand …

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Proxiio Expands To The U.S. To Revolutionize Legal Solutions For Law Firms And In-House Counsels
9 months, 1 week ago

Proxiio Expands To The U.S. To Revolutionize Legal Solutions For Law Firms And In-House Counsels

Live Law  

The expansion is aimed at providing innovative, technology-driven legal solutions across the world, emphasizing customization, efficiency, and guaranteed predictable pricing. Proxiio Global Solutions, a new-age alternative legal services provider headquartered in India, has announced its official launch in the United States. "Our team's profound legal expertise, coupled with cutting-edge technology, uniquely positions us to cater to the intricate requirements of …

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UK stocks suffer sharpest fall in four months as economy flatlines
1 year, 1 month ago

UK stocks suffer sharpest fall in four months as economy flatlines

The Telegraph  

A cybercrime organisation says it is responsible for disruption experienced yesterday in the crucial market for US government debt, according to a Reuters report. A spokesman for Allen & Overy said: “As a matter of priority, we are assessing exactly what data has been impacted, and we are informing affected clients.” Initial investigations have confirmed that the breach did not …

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A divide over the Israel-Hamas war flares at UC Berkeley Law
1 year, 1 month ago

A divide over the Israel-Hamas war flares at UC Berkeley Law

LA Times  

A view of the UC Berkeley campus, with Sather Tower in the center. Everyone feels angry and betrayed by our own faculty.” In the op-ed, Solomon recommended against hiring his own students if they “advocate hate and practice discrimination.” He referenced a bylaw that the Berkeley chapter of Law Students for Justice in Palestine had adopted the previous academic year …

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Bettering Results: Learn International Commercial Arbitration Law & Practice From World's Leading Arbitration Practitioners [Register Now]
1 year, 3 months ago

Bettering Results: Learn International Commercial Arbitration Law & Practice From World's Leading Arbitration Practitioners [Register Now]

Live Law  

International Commercial Arbitration has become increasingly popular due to its flexibility and efficiency. Lawyers who have expertise in international commercial arbitration are in high demand, particularly in law firms that specialize in cross-border transactions. Learn the practicalities of International Commercial Arbitration LIVE from the top arbitration experts in the world who have represented clients in arbitrations before the LCIA, ICC, …

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Bettering Results: Learn Companies Act 2013 & SEBI Laws Practice From Top Law Firm Partners [Register Now]
1 year, 4 months ago

Bettering Results: Learn Companies Act 2013 & SEBI Laws Practice From Top Law Firm Partners [Register Now]

Live Law  

If you are a corporate law enthusiast, you would know how important/relevant is the knowledge of Company law. The major chunk of functioning of law firms dealing with the corporate side of law rests on company law and thus it becomes imperative for any law student, company secretary, transaction lawyer, compliance lawyer, Independent advocate or anyone seeking to work in …

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India Inc's annual legal costs hit ₹40K cr on rising mergers and acquisitions, IP cases
1 year, 4 months ago

India Inc's annual legal costs hit ₹40K cr on rising mergers and acquisitions, IP cases

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Indian companies’ aggregate legal expenses hit ₹40,000 crore in each of the last two fiscal years, two industry executives said, a figure that is expected to rise further driven by white-collar crimes, insolvency cases, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property matters, and regulatory filings. One expects labour code implementation and the new laws on gig workers to become another …

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8 Years After ‘709,’ Persecution of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Continues
1 year, 5 months ago

8 Years After ‘709,’ Persecution of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Continues

The Diplomat  

The crackdown that began on July 9, 2015 is not just history; some of the targets are facing renewed pressure today. At the time of the EU visit, other lawyers were put under house arrest, including Wang Yu, the defiant lawyer whose harassment and detention kicked off the 709 Crackdown, and Zhou Shifeng, whose Fengrui law firm became the focal …

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Regulatory force: Tech titans bow to CCI whip
1 year, 5 months ago

Regulatory force: Tech titans bow to CCI whip

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s technology majors are rectifying their anti-trust practices following the crackdown by Competition Commission of India. Market participants said these tech firms are exercising greater caution for arrangements that could be perceived as preferential treatment for specific entities, and addressing concerns related to self-referencing and search biases on their platforms. “The CCI orders against tech firms have sent …

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Revenge served ice cold? Top L.A. law firm outs former partners’ racist, sexist emails
1 year, 6 months ago

Revenge served ice cold? Top L.A. law firm outs former partners’ racist, sexist emails

LA Times  

Former partners for the law firm Lewis Brisbois, John Barber, left, and Jeff Ranen, have left the firm to start their own boutique practice. Ranen dismissed another job candidate with, “How about someone who’s not a Jew.” By Monday, the emails had been excerpted by the New York Post and the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and the nascent firm Barber …

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Bar Council Of Delhi’s Special Committee Opposes BCI’s Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers And Foreign Law Firms In India, Calls For Stay
1 year, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi’s Special Committee Opposes BCI’s Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers And Foreign Law Firms In India, Calls For Stay

Live Law  

A special committee constituted by the Bar Council of Delhi has opposed the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. The Special Committee comprised of various members of Bar Council of Delhi, President and Secretary of Delhi High Court Bar Association, other Bar Associations of the national capital, …

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Deutsche Bank settles lawsuit saying it helped Jeffrey Epstein for $75 million: report
1 year, 7 months ago

Deutsche Bank settles lawsuit saying it helped Jeffrey Epstein for $75 million: report

Raw Story  

Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it assisted Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring, The Wall Street Journal reports. Deutsche Bank was accused of conducting regular business transactions with the disgraced financier for five years while it knew that he was using funds in his accounts to advance his sex-trafficking activity. IN OTHER NEWS: …

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Legal AI race draws more investors as law firms line up
1 year, 7 months ago

Legal AI race draws more investors as law firms line up

The Hindu  

With more and more lawyers at major law firms using fast-advancing generative artificial intelligence tools, legal AI startup Harvey said Wednesday that it raised $21 million in fresh investor cash. Harvey, founded in 2022 and built on OpenAI's large language model GPT-4, raised $5 million in a round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund last year. "This is an arms …

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Foreign Legal Firms In India? New Frontiers Or A Floodgate?
1 year, 8 months ago

Foreign Legal Firms In India? New Frontiers Or A Floodgate?

Live Law  

The BCI’s latest announcement in the first week of March this year, has proverbially left the cat loose among the pigeons. Besides, allowing foreign law firms to operate in India is perceived as a dilution of control over the legal profession. UNLOCKING NEW AVENUES: Enabling foreign law firms in India could have two major advantages. Secondly, by enabling foreign firms …

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Why India's decision to allow foreign law firms to establish offices is set to shake up its legal services industry?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why India's decision to allow foreign law firms to establish offices is set to shake up its legal services industry?

Firstpost  

As of March 10, foreign law firms can now set up shop in India to offer M&A and corporate advisory services as well as to handle arbitration disputes for foreign clients New Delhi: India’s decision to allow foreign law firms to establish offices in the country is set to shake up its legal services industry, with local firms fretting star …

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Explained | Are foreign law firms now allowed in India?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Are foreign law firms now allowed in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Five years after the Supreme Court allowed foreign law firms and foreign lawyers to visit India on a temporary period for giving legal advice to their clients, the Bar Council of India, a statutory body governing legal practice in India, has framed Rules that allowed them to open offices in India. However, the court said that …

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'Foreign Lawyers Entry' Rules Should Be Welcomed In 'National Interest', It Won't Affect Advocates Practicing In India: BCI
1 year, 9 months ago

'Foreign Lawyers Entry' Rules Should Be Welcomed In 'National Interest', It Won't Affect Advocates Practicing In India: BCI

Live Law  

Regarding its recent decision to permit foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law in India on a reciprocity basis, the Bar Council Of India today issued a press release putting out some clarification in an attempt to put to rest certain 'misapprehension' and 'misinformation' surrounding the same.It has categorically stated that the rules allowing foreign lawyers entry into …

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DC Edit | Bold move on foreign lawyers
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Bold move on foreign lawyers

Deccan Chronicle  

Globalisation has finally knocked down one of the last standing desi citadels when the Bar Council of India notified the Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. The new rules, which have the backing of a 2018 Supreme Court order, allow foreign law firms to set up offices in India to practise …

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morning digest march 16 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

morning digest march 16 2023

The Hindu  

Governors cannot precipitate the fall of elected governments: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that Governors seriously undermine democracy if they use their constitutional office to call for a trust vote, citing dissension within a ruling political party, and precipitate the fall of a legitimately established and functioning government. Ambassador to India after 20-month fight President Joe Biden’s …

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