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New Canadian Law to Force Tech Companies to Swiftly Remove Harmful Content or Face Huge Fines

The new Online Harms Act also raises the maximum punishment for advocating genocide online to life in prison.
3 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Pulled in $165M in Fees Advising Blackstone

The private equity giant made the unusual disclosure to comply with conflict-of-interest rules that kicked in when Kirkland partner Reginald "Reg" Brown joined its board in 2020.
2 minute read

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UK Government Throws Weight Behind Extensive Anti-SLAPPs Legislation

The government said the decision was 'in response to a rising tide of this pernicious form of litigation', including high-profile cases involving Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin.
4 minute read

International Edition

Latham Blocks Hong Kong Lawyers' Access to Foreign Files, Is It Making the Right Call?

'If they had consulted the lawyers here, they would have gotten opposition,' says one insider, while rivals believe the firm risks being ostracized by Chinese companies.
7 minute read

International Edition

Nigerian Lawyers Resist Trade Deal to Allow UK Counterparts to Practise in Nigeria 

The country's bar association said it intends to challenge Tuesday's bilateral trade agreement between the countries up to the Supreme Court.
4 minute read

International Edition

Dublin Is Building Its Competitive Edge as a Global Arbitration Center

Ireland's journey towards becoming a pre-eminent hub for dispute resolution is being marked by its position as an EU member, progressive legislative steps and a clear commitment to international standards, and by the introduction of third-party funding in international commercial arbitration.
4 minute read

International Edition

$14B Japan-US Steel Deal Embroiled in Election-Year Presidential Politics

Lawyers say the deal has become a tool to gain political clout and will unlikely impact Japan-U.S. trade going forward.
4 minute read

International Edition

Competition Regulator Fines African Football Federation and Media Group Over Broadcast Rights Contract

The African authority held that a 12-year agreement between the football organization and BeIN, a Qatari media group, violated competition regulations.
2 minute read

International Edition

China Removes Draft Regulation to Limit Video Game Addictiveness

The country's regulations were focused on limiting the amount of money and time that people can spend on video games.
3 minute read

International Edition

Why Private Credit is the Hottest Ticket Right Now

With the market expected to grow to $2.3 trillion by 2027, private capital is one of the few selected practices that law firms are looking to grow this year.
7 minute read

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