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K&L Gates Adds 3 Pillsbury Partners in California and Texas, Boosting Asia Ties

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:59:59 EST

The six-attorney group includes Pillsbury's former China, Korea and Taiwan practice co-heads.

When Family Law Crosses International Borders

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:59 EST

Before moving internationally, couples and parents should review existing legal agreements and understand how foreign courts may treat marital property, support obligations, and child custody differently than U.S. law.

‘A Culture of Crime and Corruption': Feds Take Offensive as Huawei Racketeering Trial Begins

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:40 EST

Trial began on Wednesday in the Brooklyn federal court against Huawei, the telecommunications giant accused of conducting a decades-long conspiracy to steal trade secrets and evade U.S. sanctions.

Linklaters, Gleiss Lutz Advise Volkswagen on Massive Turnaround Plan

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:17:48 EST

The European auto giant, facing competition from China and declining profits, is considering a historic turnaround that could involve 50,000 more job cuts.

Banque Misr Penalties a 'Wake-Up Call' for Banks Over Hidden Iran Ties, Lawyers Say

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:45 EST

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will start sanctioning foreign banks "every week."

9/11 Victims Ask Supreme Court for Access to $3.5B in Frozen Taliban Assets

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:09:45 EST

In a petition for review, 9/11 and other terror victims are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them access to billions of dollars in frozen assets of Afghanistan's central bank, now under the control of the Taliban.

Ex-Clifford Chance Partners Say Clawback Attempts Unenforceable Under NY Law

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:42:56 EST

“The UK Partnership Agreement's claw-back provisions impose severe financial penalties on departing equity partners who seek to compete with the Firm" — provisions that a New York bar ethics committee has found "are clearly unenforceable, Sabin and Cone say.

Bosch Declination Gives Export Compliance Officers New Disclosure Playbook

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:59:59 EST

Bosch is likely to become a reference point for future export control and sanctions disclosure decisions. The message is straightforward: companies receive credit both for discovering misconduct and engaging in a meaningful, intensive response.

Seven Lawyers With Surprisingly Un-Lawyerly Side Hustles

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:58:58 EST

From thriller novelists and performers to a professional rapper, these lawyers reveal a side of the profession rarely seen in the boardroom.

Thai Energy Company Launches Claim Against Malaysia

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:56:16 EST

Siamgas is represented by Paul Hastings, while Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is acting for Malaysia in a case in which Siamgas alleges the state government refused to renew its gas distribution license and awarded it to a state-owned company.

Singapore's Next Chief Justice Targets ASEAN Court Cooperation, Draws Line on AI Judges

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:23:36 EST

Justice Sushil Nair said closer coordination between Southeast Asian courts could give investors greater certainty, while insisting that artificial intelligence should not replace human judgment in adjudication.

Singapore to Bid to Host New Tribunal as Investor-State System Faces ‘Serious Strain'

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:47:59 EST

Law Minister Edwin Tong said inconsistent decisions, regulatory chill and questions about arbitrator independence are putting the legitimacy of investment dispute settlement under pressure.

The Competition Authorities Driving EU Merger Referrals

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:14:23 EST

An analysis of the EU's complex merger referral regime shows which nations stand out for steering deals toward Brussels or back for domestic review.

The Chair's Seat: Wab Kadaba on Leading in a Changing Legal World

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

In this episode of Legal Speak, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Global Chair Wab Kadaba discusses how he's navigating an increasingly complex and unpredictable global legal landscape.

Paul Hastings Advises Hong Kong-Based CK Hutchison on $1.5B Treaty Dispute Arbitration Against Panama

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:17 EST

CK Hutchison has been engaged in a battle with Panama since U.S. President Donald Trump objected to Chinese ownership of ports along the Panama Canal.

DLA Piper Adds Ex-Federal Prosecutor From Freshfields in DC as Clients Face Rising Global Compliance Challenges

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:14:59 EST

Eric Bruce—a former counselor to the U.S. attorney general—joins the firm at a critical juncture, as companies are increasingly facing compliance and risk management challenges including new Foreign Terrorist Organization designations and related sanctions and enforcement developments.

Clifford Chance Asks Court to Compel International Arbitration in $5.8M Pay Clawback Dispute

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:46:23 EST

Lawyers for Clifford Chance called the former partners' attempt to change the arbitration jurisdiction in an ongoing pay clawback dispute "a transparent attempt to hijack the arbitral process before it even begins."

Growing Skepticism of Schedule A Practices in Northern Illinois District Court, Experts Say

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:30:23 EST

In light of the recent Kangol ruling that shook up Schedule A litigation, courts are beginning to wrestle with what actions fulfill the reasonable diligence requirement in determining a Chinese defendant's mailing address before electronic service can be granted.