The Legal 500 United States 2024 rankings have arrived, and with it a bevy of new numbers to crunch. Leading Individual rankings rose by 14% – an increase of 246 lawyers on last year’s rankings. More lawyers than ever are being nominated, and with the market active in many areas, attorneys have a greater body …
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McDermott Will & Emery partner Ranajoy Basu, recently named Environmental/Sustainability: Private Practice Champion of the Year at the Legal 500 ESG Awards, discusses how he learned to leverage his structured finance expertise to support ESG causes in emerging economies
Associate pay reaches eye-watering heights as the war for talent at the top of the market goes further into the salary stratosphere With all eyes on the upcoming election to see what a potential new government might do about the cost of living crisis, this May saw things get a little easier for the notoriously …
‘Saudi Arabia is trying to put itself on the map and establish itself as a place where international businesses want to make significant inward investments,’ says Clyde & Co’s Susie Abdel-Nabi, of the busiest Middle Eastern legal market today. Abdel-Nabi, who is based in Dubai, leads the international firm’s dispute resolution group across the Middle …
‘Flexible working is something I hope to see the legal profession increasingly support. I’m a single parent of two five-year-old girls. I couldn’t do this job unless I was more often than not taking them to school.’ Lisa O’Neill, Milbank As part of our annual ESG report, management at top law firms give their views …
Profile: An Overview of the Firm At the heart of Saudi Arabia’s evolving commercial landscape stands ELaw Boutique Law Firm, a premier boutique law firm renowned for its specialisation in commercial and corporate law. Our firm has consistently demonstrated exceptional proficiency in navigating the intricate legal intricacies associated with these sectors, empowering our clients to …
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, transforming various sectors by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capabilities. However, the proliferation of AI technologies also brings forth significant challenges, particularly concerning safety, fairness, transparency, and accountability. In response to these challenges, the European Union (EU) has proposed and …
The European Union has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainable and responsible business practices with the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Approved on 24 April 2024, this directive mandates large companies operating within the EU to integrate human rights and environmental due diligence into their operations and value chains. This …
Jonathan Ashley of etiCloud on how prevention is the best defence when it comes to keeping your company safe from cyber attacks ‘Cyber security breaches and attacks remain a common threat.’ – Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Home Office.
Iran is a strategic country located in the Middle East, possessing abundant natural resources such as oil, gas, gold, and other mines and minerals. In addition, Iran enjoys the benefits of having access to the Caspian Sea in the north, and to the Persian Gulf and free waters of Oman in the south. Moreover, Iran …
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