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Designation Model Power Dynamics Upended by Weaker Deal Market

A quieter deal market has affected the controversial practice, meaning that 'lenders don't feel they're being told what to do', according to advisers.
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What Bird & Bird's Sandra Seah Learned From the APEC Summit

"In Singapore, it's not good enough to say 'I'm good at lawyering,'" Seah said. "You need to be very, very aware of the commercial context in which our clients operate—the business climate and the geopolitical climate."
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Ex-Obama Commerce Secretary And China Ambassador Joins Dorsey & Whitney As Adviser

"Chinese companies need to understand our tax laws, the differences between states, et cetera," said Gary Locke. "All of this is really an extension of the work I did as governor, U.S. commerce secretary and ambassador to China."
3 minute read

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Singapore to Add Layer of Scrutiny to Significant Investments With New Bill

Once the bill passes, Singapore will join such countries as China, Japan, the U.S., Australia and the U.K., which have comparable investment regulations.
4 minute read

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SRA Discovered Axiom Ince Client Account Shortfall Three Months Before Closing Firm

Earlier this week, the UK's Serious Fraud Office arrested seven individuals and carried out searches across nine locations as part of a criminal investigation into Axiom Ince.
2 minute read

International Edition

Spanish Law Firms Speak Out For Rule of Law Following Political Deal

Major firms have taken the 'unprecedented' step of issuing public statements following an agreement between Socialists and Catalan separatists.
3 minute read

International Edition

Non-Financial Misconduct: The 'Not So Simple' Issue Facing the FCA

The precise parameters of how non-financial misconduct is treated by the regulator has remained unclear and undefined.
5 minute read

International Edition

SFO Raids Axiom Ince Offices, Makes Seven Arrests

SFO investigators were accompanied by Metropolitan Police officers as they raided offices in locations in the South East of England early Tuesday morning.
2 minute read

International Edition

Roving UK 'Justice Bus' Could Help Maintain the Rule of Law, Says Lady Hale

Speaking about the threats to the rule of law on Monday, the former President of the UK Supreme Court also proposed a change to legal education in schools.
4 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Deloitte Lawyer to Face Tribunal Following 'Unwanted' Kiss Allegation

The incident in question took place at the Waldorf Hotel in London's Covent Garden on March 17 last year.
2 minute read

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