New technology is set to radically change role of specialist practitioners
While companies may agree on need for more transparency, questions are raised over draft law’s practicality
Disparities contribute to income inequalities and influence who receives funding for invention, researchers say
UPC network handled hundreds of cases in first year, for companies and investors seeking multi-jurisdictional rulings
Influential figure tells colleagues it is time to ‘hand on the baton’
Government may look at regulation of Big Four firms, with year-long inquiry concluding they operate in ‘grey area’
Sanjeev Krishan seeks place alongside China counterpart on influential network leadership team
Attempts to control how staff communicate their own departures often cause more problems than they solve
Plus, the UK taxman comes for private equity and a Trump donor gatecrashes a charged deal
A wave of talks with financial bidders comes as regulators voice concern about audit quality and ‘tone’
The Belfast-based entrepreneur talks about starting up, working hard — and a shortlived foray into politics
UK tax authority’s view on salaried members could see LLPs landed with backdated bills
Once one of the most powerful judges in US restructurings, David Jones is now embroiled in a racketeering case along with two top law firms
Affected people ordered not to tell colleagues why they are leaving and given ‘suggested wording’ for farewell messages
US-style securities trial over stock-price drop set to be first of its kind in England
Procurement specialists say market for ‘framework agreements’ is insufficiently regulated and raises cost to taxpayer
Brent Wisner, who won billions of dollars against Bayer, has received a big boost in Zantac cancer case
Consulting firm aims to hire ‘hundreds’ of partners and staff to increase deal advisory work
Some companies’ legal heads and law firms say bringing tools in-house will reduce reliance on outside suppliers
Disruption is coming to bite the industry that made a cult of it
‘Magic circle’ law firm latest to wade into fresh war for talent
More practices are closing offices in China’s largest city as corporate work and M&A deals dry up
London firm increases salaries to compete with US rivals
Accounting firm under cloud over audits of distressed property developer Evergrande and faces severe penalties
Plus, David Rubenstein’s daughter faces backlash in Alaska and the knock-on effects from private equity’s lack of exits
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