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Two in five general counsel at companies in America’s South say that international expansion is a driver of business growth, but 11 percent surveyed said international compliance was a major legal concern for their companies. Many of the GCs surveyed also...
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Allen & Overy has laid off four lawyers in its Moscow office citing a declining workload due to Western sanctions on the country. The four associates — two senior — were part of the firm’s capital markets team. A spokesperson for A&O said:...
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The Ivory Coast Bar Association has made good on threats to sue U.S. law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe for opening an office in the West Africa country. Orrick launched its new office last month as the affiliated Orrick RCI. The Bar Association followed by...
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Our friends at Above the Law recently reported on a talk given by Gregory Jordan, the former managing partner of Reed Smith who stepped down to become general counsel of PNC Financial. Giving a speech at the Law Firm Leaders Forum hosted by Thomson Reuters, Jordan...
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With the African economy predicted to grow exponentially in the coming years, DLA Piper is also increasing its presence on the continent. DLA Piper’s Africa Group has expanded in North, South and East Africa with the addition of three new member firms —...