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US Army Soldier Charged With Insider Trading Over Alleged Polymarket Bets on Maduro's Capture

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:48:48 EST

According to U.S. officials, the case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke marks the first time that the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission has pursued insider trading charges for conduct involving event contracts.

ADM Legal Vet Joins Turnaround Team at Sodexo

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:21 EST

Orla Muldoon served as chief counsel for Kellogg in Europe before spending 12 years at Archer-Daniels Midland, where she held a string of major posts.

Proposed Regulations on the Taxation of Foreign Governments

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:53 EST

Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson explain how newly proposed Treasury regulations clarify when foreign governments' U.S. investments will be treated as taxable commercial activity.

Sullivan & Cromwell's Giuffra: 2nd Circuit Got Argentine Law Right

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:29:59 EST

“The Second Circuit's careful analysis of Argentine law was supported by every Argentine law amicus, including former Argentine Supreme Court justices and leading scholars of Argentine civil, corporate and public law, writes Giuffra of the court's decision in Petersen Energi a Inversora S.A.U. v. Argentine Republic.

Swiss Litigation Boutique Opens in NY With Cross-Border Focus

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:30 EST

5Gambit Disputes launched its New York office on April 1, right as it brought on its second American partner.

'I Was a Little Nervous': Why a Miami Firm Keeps Growing Its Probate Practice

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:04:13 EST

Since starting to grow its trusts and estates practice roughly five years ago, Miami's Kluger Kaplan—already a powerhouse among South Florida's complex litigation boutiques—has added at least two attorneys each year to the practice.

Paris Court Convicts Lafarge of Financing Syrian Terrorism in Historic Ruling

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:41:44 EST

Darrois client Lafarge, the French cement giant, was fined the maximum 1.125 million for terrorism financing, plus about 4.6 million to be paid collectively with four convicted ex-executives, for violating international sanctions.

Jenner & Block's Money Settlement With Ex-Client Sierra Leone Hits Roadblock

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:58:45 EST

A bureaucratic obstacle has prevented plaintiff Jenner & Block from receiving a timely settlement payment from foreign government defendant Sierra Leone that would resolve their $8 million attorney-client international fee dispute if consummated.

Middle East War: A Force Majeure For Hospitality?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:12:59 EST

Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Itai Raz discuss how the ongoing Middle East conflict may trigger force majeure clauses in hotel management agreements.

TransUnion Honors Three Finalists for the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:53:12 EST

Three TransUnion leaders are shortlisted in the In-House Thought Leadership and two other categories

‘A Whole Different Universe Now': Judges Perplexed by Law Used for Trump's New Tariffs

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:20:28 EST

At two points in the three-hour hearing, Judge Timothy Stanceu reminded government counsel that he was an attorney, not an economist familiar with the term, “balance-of-payments deficit, an economic phenomenon that must occur for Trump to have lawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act to impose a 10% global tariff.

Federal Judge Roy Altman Applies Legal Standards to Israeli Policies in New Book: 'Israel on Trial'

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:09:56 EST

U.S. Federal Judge Roy Altman's new book draws on his prosecutorial and judicial experience to examine Israel through a legal lens, offering lawyers and judges a nuanced, research-driven perspective on sovereignty, evidence and the role of law in global conflict.

Smith Gambrell & Russell's 'Big-Ticket' Matters, Full Integration of Merger Leads to 2025 Gains

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:13:24 EST

Profits ticked down immediately after the firm's 2023 combination with Chicago's Freeborn & Peters, but those growing pains are in the past.

Litigators of the (Past) Week: Erasing a $16.1B Judgment Against Argentina

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:29:59 EST

A Sullivan & Cromwell team led by Robert Giuffra Jr., Amanda Davidoff and Thomas White delivered a win at the Second Circuit that Argentine President Javier Milei labelled “historic, unthinkable, the greatest legal achievement in national history.

Italian Lawyers Open a Door to Outside PE Capital—But Not Too Wide

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:18:12 EST

Private equity investment in the legal profession has yet to take root in Italy despite reforms that have eased access to PE money.

Epstein Survivor's Attorney Breaks Silence at Last: 'It Was Honestly Too Emotional for Me'

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:41:24 EST

Brittany Henderson's representation of Epstein survivors highlights evolving civil liability and strategy, while revealing the profession's emotional toll.

CMS's Co-Managers for CEE See Energy, Tech and Defense Powering Growth

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:41:08 EST

CMS's firmwide rollout of Harvey is the first of many steps intended to embed AI use into day-to-day work.

From Refugee to Rainmaker: The Greenberg Partner Reshaping Polish Banking

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:59:59 EST

Lejb Fogelman fled communist Poland and returned after the fall of Communism to reshape the country's banking sector—all while becoming one of the country's most unlikely celebrities.

25 Law Firms That Beat Europe's M&A Turbulence in Q1 2026

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:59:59 EST

Despite global economic turbulence and geopolitical uncertainty, Slaughter & May led European M&A in Q1 2026 with $47 billion in deals, while Italian firm Gianni & Origoni and Switzerland's Lenz & Staehelin also performed strongly in Q1.

From the Bench to the Brief: Raoul Cantero on What Wins Appeals

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:15:25 EST

Drawing on his time at the Florida Supreme Court, Cantero explains how to craft briefs that courts can adopt and why storytelling, restraint and precision win.

Garrigues, Uri a Advise Blackstone on $1.4B Sale of Spanish REIT

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:52:10 EST

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment manager, sold one of its two Spanish REITs to Brookfield.

The 15 Rising Stars Shaping African M&A in 2026

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:47 EST

Law.com's first ranking of Africa-focused M&A lawyers spotlights the next generation of dealmakers leading complex, cross-border transactions across the continent.

Sullivan & Cromwell On The Long Road To Victory For Argentina

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:14 EST

The overturn on appeal of a $16-billion-plus award comes as the South American country makes significant inroads to stabilize Latin America's third largest economy.

UK Appeal Court Clears Paralegals to Handle Cases Under Supervision, Ending Legal Industry Chaos

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:06:41 EST

Unauthorised paralegals and others working under solicitor supervision in England and Wales are not commiting a criminal offence, court confirms in long-awaited Mazur ruling.

Weil's Paris Public Law Practice Chief Joins France's Bredin Prat

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:51:30 EST

The partner served as chief of staff to a French president and was a member of the country's highest administrative court.

Morgan Lewis Adds 4 Partners From Baker McKenzie in Past Week

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Morgan Lewis brought on a four-person tax team in New York from Baker McKenzie including three partners on Monday, days after it hired a employment litigator from the firm in Miami.

Under Fire: Lebanon's Lawyers Keep Working as War Takes Its Toll

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:03:10 EST

"After sleepless nights for staff and their families, many arrive at work exhausted and worried," one partner said. "It weighs on morale, but we keep working."

Drones Over Dubai: Walking the Line Between Duty and Danger

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:31:59 EST

Despite missile strikes and geopolitical risk, it seems most international lawyers in the Gulf are staying put—for now.

US Appeals Court Rejects $16.1 Billion Judgment Against Argentina, Rejecting Investors' Claim

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:52 EST

Former investors in Argentina's largest energy company sued Argentina after nationalizing the firm, winning a gargantuan judgment that amounted to nearly half of Argentina's 2024 national budget. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, based in Manhattan, said the investors didn't have a claim under Argentine law.

How South Florida Lawyers Can Support Cuba's Transition

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:59 EST

Many businesses are already mobilizing to invest in infrastructure and business enterprises in Cuba. But with new opportunities for trade relationships and commerce there will be legal questions to address and navigate.

When Governments Become Supply Chain Disruptors: A New Agenda for Legal, Compliance and Risk

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:17 EST

When new tariffs are imposed or sanctions are expanded, the first calls often go to the general counsel. Boards want to understand exposure. The business needs clarity on continuity. In certain cases, regulators demand answers. What was once viewed as a compliance screening issue can quickly escalate into a governance and operational challenge.

Crimea Arbitration Awards and the Complex Path to Enforcement in U.S. Courts

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:41:43 EST

Over the past few years, there have been a number of arbitration awards against Russia arising out its annexation of Crimea. Recent rulings by the D.C. Court of Appeals provide important clarification concerning the procedural path through which enforcement actions of these awards may be pursued in U.S. courts.

Morgan Lewis Paris Expands With 5-Lawyer Hughes Hubbard Team

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:18:54 EST

Hughes Hubbard's 60-year-old Paris office, its only location in Europe, now counts 19 lawyers, according to its website.