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Good morning. The ex-Freshfields lawyer charged in the long-running "cum-ex" tax scandal was handed a jail term by a German court. Also, we tell you how Sidley Austin has managed to sew up the market in China's real estate sector. And ESG and class actions will likely fuel disputes work this year, according to a report.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

Law Firm Partners | News

Ex-Freshfields Partner Handed Jail Term After Tax Scandal Trial

By Charlotte Johnstone

The sentencing is the latest development in the long-running German 'cum-ex' tax scandal, and follows a trial which... Read More

 

Bankruptcy | Features

China's Property Crisis Marks Sidley's Time in the Sun, But Will It Shake Up the Playing Field?

By Jessica Seah

Outside of China's property crisis, activity in the restructuring realm has been muted in Asia. But now that Sidley... Read More

 

Government | Features

Meet the Judge Who Helps Steer the AI Revolution Sweeping the Brazilian Judiciary

By Amy Guthrie

Rafael Leite sits on the National Council of Justice, which oversees Brazil's courts and studies the effectiveness of... Read More

 

Dispute Resolution

ESG and Class Actions to Fuel Disputes Work in 2024, Baker McKenzie Survey Finds

By Alex D'Elia

The firm's seventh annual Global Disputes Forecast is based on 600 senior legal and risk leaders from large organizations... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Finance Partner Leaves HSF to Join Clifford Chance in Sydney

By Christopher Niesche

Nikki Smythe second HSF partner to leave for Clifford Chance in recent months. Read More

 

Career Development | Podcast

Podcast: Here's What to Do When Your Firm Is Mulling a Merger

By Zack Needles

In this week's episode, Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles chats with Melinda Wallman, a London-based partner at recruiting... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Fund Management Leader Joins Norton Rose Fulbright in Sydney

By Christopher Niesche

Liz Hastilow comes from First Sentire Investors. Read More

 

Capital Markets | News

Freshfields, Simpson Thacher Take Lead Roles on Flutter's NYSE Listing

By Charlotte Johnstone

The company announced its New York ambition late last year, in the latest indication of European companies pivoting... Read More

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