French telecoms giant Orange has instructed Jones Day in arbitration proceedings against Iraq’s government. Orange is attempting to recoup almost $400m from Iraq, alleging that the investment was stolen by the country’s regulator. Orange was attempting to resolve the ownership dispute related to its investment in Korek, Iraq’s third-largest telecoms operator. However, negotiations fell through, […]
A number of the UK’s largest law firms have started to repay UK Government money that was used to put some of their headcount on furlough. Osborne Clarke, Herbert Smith Freehills, Charles Russell Speechlys and Bevan Brittan have all confirmed that they have already repaid the funds obtained from the Government. Osborne Clarke had placed […]
Latham & Watkins recently landed a significant decision for its client Apollo in what is one of the latest Covid-19-related cases to emerge from a stunted transaction. Appearing in front of Mr Justice Foxton in the Queen’s Bench Division last Wednesday, Latham took on Addleshaw Goddard in what was the first bout of a brewing […]
Eversheds Sutherland’s flexible working scheme, which it rolled out as part of a series of Covid-19 measures, is to come to an end on 30 November. In May, the firm announced it was reducing the earnings and working patterns of some lawyers and staff by up to 20 per cent for a six month period. […]
Civil litigation procedure in Guernsey is governed by The Royal Court Civil Rules 2007 (“RCCR”). All commercial disputes with a value over £10,000 will be heard in The Royal Court of Guernsey, disputes with a lower value, known as Petty Debts, are dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court.
In this interview, excerpts of which originally appeared in Asian Legal Business, Ogier partner and head of ESG Funds in Hong Kong Kate Hodson discusses how offshore law firms have stepped up to meet this changing business landscape, the ramping up of regulations, and the growing momentum around ESG.
Despite the beginning of 2020 being marked by a large number of new regulations in the Cayman Islands, the number of changes to laws and regulations that impact or may impact funds constituted in the country was significantly lower in the last quarter of 2020 than verified previous quarters. Specifically, the regulatory bodies and competent authorities focused on receiving clarifications and refinements to the existing regimes, which continued to occur in January 2021.
On 12 November 2020, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) issued significant updates to the reporting framework (RF) for signatories. The new requirements are more focused on “real world” outcomes meaning signatories needs to show how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are integrated into investment analysis and execution.
An advance health care directive is also known as a living will. It is actually not a new concept but is new to being recognised in the Cayman Islands. In 2019 the Health Care Decisions Act was implemented in the Cayman Islands.
French telecoms giant Orange has instructed Jones Day in arbitration proceedings against Iraq’s government. Orange is attempting to recoup almost $400m from Iraq, alleging that the investment was stolen by the country’s regulator. Orange was attempting to resolve the ownership dispute related to its investment in Korek, Iraq’s third-largest telecoms operator. However, negotiations fell through, […]
A number of the UK’s largest law firms have started to repay UK Government money that was used to put some of their headcount on furlough. Osborne Clarke, Herbert Smith Freehills, Charles Russell Speechlys and Bevan Brittan have all confirmed that they have already repaid the funds obtained from the Government. Osborne Clarke had placed […]
Latham & Watkins recently landed a significant decision for its client Apollo in what is one of the latest Covid-19-related cases to emerge from a stunted transaction. Appearing in front of Mr Justice Foxton in the Queen’s Bench Division last Wednesday, Latham took on Addleshaw Goddard in what was the first bout of a brewing […]
Eversheds Sutherland’s flexible working scheme, which it rolled out as part of a series of Covid-19 measures, is to come to an end on 30 November. In May, the firm announced it was reducing the earnings and working patterns of some lawyers and staff by up to 20 per cent for a six month period. […]
A Dutch public housing corporation has instructed Clyde & Co as the company seeks compensation from French bank BNP Paribas. Stichting Vestia has filed a High Court claim against BNP over its alleged role in the interest rate scandal that almost led to the Dutch housing association’s demise in 2012. Vestia alleges that it suffered […]
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With the arrival of the Akin Gump team, A&O’s US bench has doubled at a stroke.
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Fans of celebrity showdowns will be denied their thrills this year following the Duchess of Sussex’s successful application for summary judgment against Associated Newspapers, but the Daily Mail’s favourite law firm still has a full pipeline for 2021. Over the last few years RPC partner Keith Mathieson has also fastened his grip on defence work […]
Bevan Brittan has handed out a 3 per cent pay rise to all its employees alongside an additional 3 per cent ‘thank-you bonus’ to be applied to the last six months and paid now. The firm had previously postponed its September 2020 annual pay review due to uncertain economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Ropes & Gray has added a new partner to its funds team, in the same week it also launched a European life sciences group with a recruit from Arnold & Porter. Emily Brown is the latest funds joiner from Schulte Roth & Zabel. She has been at Schulte’s London office for over two years and […]
Linklaters has rolled out a platform to change the way its secretarial function operates in light of new working practices introduced during the pandemic. The magic circle firm has bought a third-party platform, called Service Now, to ensure better work allocation across its secretarial pool. With the prospect of a hybrid model split between remote […]
Covington & Burling’s London revenue increased by 12 per cent last year, as global turnover also saw double-digit growth. This is after the firm’s City growth was static in 2019, decreasing by 0.1 per cent. In 2020, the firm’s revenue in its London offering leapt to $113.6m from $101.2m. In 2015, the firm’s London turnover […]
Simmons & Simmons has introduced a long-term working policy inspired by the changes brought about by the pandemic. The firm will introduce a hybrid working system that allows employees to work up to two to three days per week from home when restrictions are lifted, as agreed with line managers. Over the coming months, country […]
New Look general counsel Laura Battley has moved across to Watches of Switzerland, less than two years after the latter’s listing on the London Stock Exchange. Battley joins the FTSE 250 British watch retailer after five years as GC and company secretary at New Look. She began her legal training at Slaughter and May in […]
