In recent years, Arizona has made significant strides in criminal justice reform, one of the most notable being the introduction of new expungement laws. These laws aim to provide individuals with a second chance by allowing them to clear certain convictions from their records. This helps to improve their opportunities for employment, housing, and other essential aspects of life.
An ex-KPMG partner, who faced bankruptcy due to investments in French ski chalets, is taking legal action against Herbert Smith Freehills. He claims that the law firm's disclosure of his debt issues to KPMG led to his job loss when seeking legal counsel in July 2017. Graham Martin, a former partner at KPMG Singapore, sought […]
Global law firm Clifford Chance has secured a successful outcome for its client, Eternity Sky, in a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal today. The appeal was brought by an individual, Mrs Zhang, who was ordered to pay Eternity Sky HK$ 500 million under a Hong Kong arbitration award. Mrs Zhang's liability arose […]
Torc is an intelligent talent network whose AI-driven platform enables skill-based matching to connect digital talent to clients around the world. The acquisition allows Randstad to accelerate its clients’ access to talent and to further its goals across cloud, data, digital engineering and customer experience. A&O Shearman lead partner Jess Debban said: “We are proud to […]
DLA Piper is providing legal counsel to Calliditas Therapeutics AB (Calliditas), a biopharmaceutical company based in Sweden, in relation to the recent tender offer made by Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi), a conglomerate from Japan. Asahi has offered to acquire all of Calliditas' outstanding shares and American Depositary Shares (ADSs) for a total of US$1.1 billion. […]
Freshfields, Bruckhaus & Deringer is expanding its U.S. corporate practice by hiring two New York lawyers. Jacqueline Marino, formerly of Davis Polk & Wardwell, joins as a capital markets partner, while Joshua Ayal, previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, joins as an M&A partner. Unlike many of its international counterparts, Freshfields has successfully established […]
South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in cannabis reform by officially legalizing the cultivation and possession of the plant for personal use. This ground-breaking move comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his final approval, making South Africa the first African country to legalize cannabis for personal use. The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, signed […]
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