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Lebanese Lawyers Hopeful But Wary After Collapse of Neighboring Syrian Government

Lebanese firms remain optimistic despite short-term uncertainty.
3 minute read

International Edition

McKinsey Subsidiary to Pay Over $122 Million to Settle US Investigation into South Africa Bribery Case

“McKinsey welcomes the resolution of these matters and the closure of this regretful situation,” a spokesperson with McKinsey Africa said in a statement.
2 minute read

International Edition

Spain Gears Up for M&A Growth, Litigation Surge & High-Stakes Political Challenges

Uría Menéndez’s Managing Partner Salvador Sánchez-Terán expects an ‘intense’ year ahead for litigation.
6 minute read

International Edition

French Government Collapse Brings Uncertainties & Opportunities for Law Firms

Political and economic volatility caused by the political upheaval creates challenges for dealmakers, but also opportunities for law firms.
3 minute read

International Edition

EU Parliament Gives Blessing to New EU Competition Chief Ribera Rodríguez

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training, will have the most powerful mandate in the EU College of Commissioners.
2 minute read

International Edition

Trump’s Tariff Threats Foreshadow Turbulent Trade Times Ahead

Canadian trade experts suggest more targeted tariffs likely than across-the-board 25% hit the incoming president touted on social media.
5 minute read

International Edition

Australian Law Firms Win the Bulk of Government Legal Work

Government legal spending is increasing in Australia.
2 minute read

International Edition

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Over Alleged War Crimes in Gaza

The court said there are reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant "intentionally and knowingly" deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival.
3 minute read

International Edition

Trump, Trade, and Tensions: Risks Loom for Benelux Law Firms

Dutch and Belgian law firms see opportunities in booming M&A and regulatory work for 2025, but geopolitical tensions and shifting U.S. and EU policies could reshape the game.
6 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison

A former legal academic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, while a barrister has also been sentenced.
2 minute read

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