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Gibson Dunn Poaches Freshfields' Asia Arbitration and Singapore Head in Latest Singapore Coup

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:59:59 EST

The heavyweight disputes lawyer is the third Freshfields partner to join Gibson Dunn in less than a year, as the U.K. firm suffers its seventh partner departure to U.S. rivals across Asia.

With Statute of Limitations Passed, Miami Lawyer Secures $2M Verdict

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:52:24 EST

A Jacksonville federal jury returned just under $2 million to a pair of Mexico-based companies—despite the fact their case was filed after the statute of limitations deadline passed.

When Geopolitics and Market Power Disrupt Supply Chains, Legal Disputes Follow

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:09:59 EST

When conflict interrupts energy supplies and shipping routes, the consequences quickly move from commodity markets into contracts, turning geopolitical risk into legal risk across international arbitration and competition law.

Germany's Independents Carve Out a Niche Against U.S. Rivals

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:02:18 EST

Germany's leading independent law firms are holding their own as U.S. megafirms expand their German presence, relying on deep regulatory expertise and integrated services to stay competitive.

AI Adoption Framework: Simmons & Simmons launches the Legal AI Maturity Mountain

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:42:48 EST

Find your place on the Legal AI Maturity Mountain and where to go next with Simmons & Simmons.

DISCO and Amicus ALJ to Co-Present at Legal Geek 2026 on Technology's Role in Accelerating Racial Justice

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:09:22 EST

DISCO and Amicus to collaborate on a joint TED Talk-style session at Legal Geek 2026

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader continues Boston office expansion with Tax, Pensions & Benefits partner Morgan Frisoli

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:09:16 EST

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader welcomed partner Morgan Frisoli to the firm's Boston office.

Trade Court Embraces Class Action in Tariff Refund Fight

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:11:17 EST

The U.S. Court of International Trade has allowed importers who paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to sue as a class. Co-lead class counsel said they believe this is the first time the trade court has certified a class in active litigation.

General Counsel Are Underestimating the EU AI Act's Timeline

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:38:59 EST

The EU AI Act's timeline has been adjusted but not eliminated, with key obligations already in force and high-risk requirements phasing in through 2027-2028—meaning U.S. general counsel who assume they have ample time may be underestimating compliance urgency and exposure, especially since the act applies wherever AI outputs are used in the EU, regardless of establishment.

US Appeals Court Explores Saudi Arabia's Immunity from 9/11 Civil Lawsuits

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:19:21 EST

The appellate court hearing was held on Wednesday, over a year after U.S. District Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of New York denied Saudi Arabia's attempt to dismiss litigation from thousands of families whose loved ones were killed during the attacks.

Gateley Middle East launches integrated legal and tax advisory offering with strategic tax team appointment

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:48:11 EST

Where legal insight and tax expertise come together.

Clifford Chance Adds Investment Banking Pro as Americas CFO

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:59:59 EST

Mark Lasky joined Clifford Chance on Monday in New York from investment bank Greenhill, where he was chief financial officer since 2023.

Trump Admin. Pressed to Explain Legal Authority for Global Forced Labor Tariffs

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:27:42 EST

What one judge called the “greatest assemblage of federal trade attorneys came to the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday to defend President Donald Trump's forced labor tariffs. But a government attorney struggled to pinpoint the exact trade provision used to create the new duties.

DOJ Seeks to Intervene in Musk, X Corp. Actions Contesting 120M EU Fine

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:03:50 EST

The U.S. Department of Justice has reported that it is pursuing intervention in support of cases filed by billionaire Elon Musk and his technology company X Corp. seeking to overturn a 120 million fine imposed by the EU on social network platform X.

Argentina to Take UK to Arbitration Over the Falklands

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:22:18 EST

Argentina plans to bring arbitration against the U.K. under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to halt oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, escalating a centuries-old territorial dispute that previously led to war in 1982.