Paul Weiss shutters Beijing office as Big Law's China exodus …
Paul Weiss is set to shutter its Beijing office by the end of the year, becoming the latest in a slew of Big Law firms to scale back their China presence.
Trademark law v. NFT practice - The Global Legal Post
A global comparative guide to Intellectual Property law providing insight into the law around patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, right of publicity, trade secrets and moral rights.
Burns & Levinson announces closure - The Global Legal Post
Sep 30, 2024 · Boston midsize firm Burns & Levinson is closing down, following raids by Am Law 100 rivals. Managing partner Paul Mastracola confirmed the closure in a statement published on the firm’s website last Friday (27 September), saying it would “continue in the short term and then will engage in an orderly wind down of its operations”.
Class action firm Pogust Goodhead to conduct redundancy …
Pogust Goodhead has confirmed it will conduct a redundancy consultation, in what the class action specialist described as an “incredibly difficult” decision.
More than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars seized at US port
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and partners have seized more than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport.
From ‘no’ to common sense in corporate legal departments
“My unofficial title is VP of fix it and vice president of make it happen,” said Rodney C. Pratt, LVMH North America’s chief legal officer as he and his colleague Samantha Shipp Warrick began a discussion on the value of a business-first mindset in the legal department.
The Barrister Group launches arbitration court with experienced …
Nov 13, 2024 · The Barrister Group (TBG) and Hunt ADR have launched The Private Arbitration Court, described by both as a new venture in UK arbitration combining decades of expertise with a modern, technology-driven approach.
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice ...
Oct 18, 2024 · Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is set to close its Shanghai office and cut roles from its China corporate practice. The move, which will see the New York firm consolidate its mainland China presence in Beijing, is in line with similar measures taken by …
DWF rebuilds in Australia with nine-partner raid on Hall & Wilcox
Nov 15, 2024 · UK-based firm DWF has bolstered its Australian presence with the hire of a nine-partner insurance litigation team from national firm Hall & Wilcox, as the firm rebuilds its Australian bench following a major scaling back of its legal advisory services there in 2021.
Twenty make the grade in Cooley’s latest partner promotions round
Three made up in London following exit of office managing partner Justin Stock for Akin in the summer