A controversial plan to create a new company stock at US company Facebook, which resulted in legal action on behalf of some of its shareholders, has been dropped by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The news will come as a relief to both Zuckerberg and the shareholders, who were gearing up for a legal battle scheduled to […]
International legislation and local regulations in Romania For almost 30 years, the “Eastern Block” has been busy transitioning to a ‘market economy’. For some countries, such as Romania, this has been a radical proposition, not least because the starting point was very much to the very left of the spectrum of socialist economies, with very […]
Being General Counsel requires extensive business expertise that complements comprehensive knowledge about regulations and legislations. Mastering both sectors is a huge task, yet a successful General Counsel makes it look somewhat simple. We speak with Richard Hughes, whose professional background as a Partner in a 103-year-old San Francisco area law firm, tenured college professor, elected […]
Accountancy giant PwC have signalled their continued intent to bolster their legal services ranks with their first US Law office. Unable to register under their own name due to regulatory issues, the company are launching a new law firm, ILC Legal, and plan to open this month in Washington D.C. in a move to expand […]
Laura Nash, barrister at St John’s Buildings, has become one of the UK’s youngest coroners, having been appointed Assistant Coroner at Oldbury Coroner’s Court at the age of 31. Laura, who was called to the Bar in 2009, has extensive experience dealing with inquests, having acted for both interested parties and families. She has built […]
MHA MacIntyre Hudson, the top 20 UK chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, is merging its City and North London offices to enhance its client offering and accommodate growth. The merged teams will operate from the firm’s existing New Bridge Street office, close to Blackfriars in the City of London. The North London team of […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (Freshfields) has advised leading international private equity firm Cinven on its disposal of CPA Global to Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. for a total firm value of, according to reports, $3.1 billion (£2.4 billion) including debt. CPA Global is recognised as the world’s leading intellectual property management and technology company, providing […]
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