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Brazilian reorganization law finds a way during the pandemic
In Brazil, a new law came into effect on January 23, 2021 that improved the law on restructuring and bankruptcy of courts. The amendments are known as Federal Law No. 14.112 / 2020 and amend Federal Law No. 11.101 / 2005. Federal Law No.…
Resolving data breaches
Whether accidentally or as a result of an intentional intrusion into information systems, data breaches - although it is not just a phenomenon of the 21st century - are increasingly causing headaches for global business units. With the…
Dealwatch: Transatlantic teams promote £ 8 billion acquisition of National Grid while Freshfields…
To mark the one-year anniversary of the city's first coronavirus lockdown, elite playmakers continue to do business in their homes. A sizeable acquisition of National Grid and the multi-billion pound IPO of Deliveroo made…
Revolving doors: Knights acquires Surrey as Freshfields strengthens its offering in Silicon Valley
Ever expansive publicly traded company Knights made its last major acquisition through the acquisition of Mundays, based in Surrey, valued at £ 5.3 million.
With the purchase, Mundays' 34 fee recipients, including six…
“Reloaded, but not on time”: Dechert defends revenue and profit losses as Mayer Brown…
As the financial reporting season for Global 100 companies picks up pace, there are some less noticeable financial results. Dechert saw a 6% reversal in sales and earnings, and Mayer Brown only increased sales marginally to…
Guest comment: Working together in isolation
As customer problems become more complex, collaboration in delivering solutions is vital. But Professor Laura Empson and David Morley ask: Can leaders maintain a collaborative culture in the remote working world?
Customer…
Wengui v. Clark Hill – Lessons Learned to Protect Privilege in the Investigation of a Cyber Breach
A recent decision from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia emphasized that neither attorney-client privilege nor work product protection will shield a report provided by a third party retained by counsel where the…
Guest Commentary: The Global / Local Leadership Puzzle
Running a professional company with offices in multiple countries always creates tension between global and local priorities. Professor Laura Empson and David Morley argue that what feels like a leadership challenge is…
Earned Wage Access and CFPB: A Path to Official Acceptance?
On November 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published an opinion on products with access to earned wages (“EWA”). The Presidium dealt with the question of whether EWA providers offer or extend "loans", as this…
HSF is shaking off concerns from Covid to reward employees with a bonus when a new senior partner is…
After Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) released robust financial results after the pandemic, he recognized the efforts of employees worldwide by giving everyone a 5% bonus at the same time as the announcement of their new…