Firms set sights on Asia investment into Middle East
Squire Sanders expanded both its Middle East and South Korea operations in October, as Latham & Watkins reported a surge…
Hedge funds: Get debt go
In the global financial crisis, the hedge fund industry lost about a fifth of its value. Now distressed debt in…
Liberalisation of Singapore market gathers pace
The Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) stopped receiving applications from foreign law firms seeking a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP)…
Rule changes put transfer pricing practices centre stage
The increased global focus of governments on tax avoidance means a handful of international law firms have been pushing their…
Family law firms clamber to get arbitrators on board
Private client firms are scrambling to bolster their arbitration capabilities six months after family law arbitration was introduced in England…
Creditors draw battle lines over Dewey & LeBoeuf assets
An intense and long-running battle is set to begin over the assets of Dewey & LeBoeuf which, as many observers…
Ashurst pushes ahead with Beijing and Seoul launches
Ashurst is preparing to move into Seoul and is applying for a licence to practise in Beijing, as the firm…
Chindia – Centre of the universe
Singapore has emerged as the location of choice to serve the legal markets in China and India and is attracting…
The glue that binds
As the Swiss Verein legal structure becomes increasingly popular among global law firms, the debate hots up over whether its…
Breaking the Circle
In 2002 LB made the bold move of placing Herbert Smith into the Magic Circle. But ten years on, has…