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Jack Womack

Jack Womack

Jack joined Law.com International as a reporter in November 2021 after finishing his Journalism MA at City, University of London. [email protected]

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August 08, 2024 | International Edition

Five Latham & Watkins Partners Exit for Sidley Austin in London

The partner exits follow the news earlier this week that Milbank had added a six-strong partner-led Latham alternative investments team to its London bench.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 08, 2024 | International Edition

UK Government Backs Supreme Court Lit Funding Decision, For Now

The Labour government is to delay a final decision on a ruling which could render some until summer 2025.

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3 minute read

August 08, 2024 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Revenue Up 7% to Nearly £650M

U.K. firms DWF and Irwin Mitchell also posted their 2023/24 results.

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2 minute read

August 07, 2024 | International Edition

Macfarlanes Leads on €900M Sale of SocGen Subsidiaries

As of December 2023, the assets under management of the two banking subsidiaries amount to almost €25 billion, according to Societe Generale.

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2 minute read

August 06, 2024 | International Edition

Top Firms Advise on €5.4B AXA-BNP Paribas Deal

The combination of AXA Investment Managers and BNP Paribas would create an asset manager with €1.5 trillion of assets.

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2 minute read

August 05, 2024 | International Edition

If You Lose a Leadership Election, Do You Have to Quit?

According to one former senior partner, winning candidates are often judged on their ability to keep the other contenders within the firm.

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5 minute read

August 02, 2024 | International Edition

South Korea Enlists Arnold & Porter in Failed Bid to Overturn Arbitration Award

In its statement, Elliott Associates said that the interest on the award "continues to accrue at a rate of more than US $10,000 every day".

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2 minute read

August 02, 2024 | International Edition

A&O Shearman, White & Case and Others Battle it Out—On The Polo Pitch

The annual tournament, which took place in Tuscany, Italy, awarded an individual prize to a Hengeler Mueller partner.

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2 minute read

August 01, 2024 | International Edition

Latham Hires Asset Management General Counsel in London

Before joining Patria, the lawyer was previously a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, and co-head of the firm's Latin America group.

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2 minute read

July 31, 2024 | International Edition

UK Residents Party to 8 Class Actions Each, Research Shows

People do not often know that they are involved in class actions, with the research showing the value of U.K. opt-out claims had increased by 48% in 2023.

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2 minute read