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Since the invasion of Ukraine, work done by firms such as CMS, Harbottle & Lewis and Carter-Ruck for Russian billionaires has come under increasing scrutiny
Settlement by Europe’s largest insurer comes as authorities vow to get tougher on white collar crime
Davis Polk criticised for agreeing to appear at commemoration of measure used in opposition crack down
Businessman known as ‘Putin’s chef’ has case against Eliot Higgins struck out for ‘failure to comply with orders’
Business department failed to identify risks of organised economic crime in support schemes
German insurer’s investment arm pleads guilty to securities fraud
Ahmed Idris in alleged $190mn ‘diversion of funds and money-laundering activities’
Settlement talks are on the horizon after a year-long war devastates communities across the country
Sector was under-resourced at start of Covid crisis and is still struggling to recover, inspectors find
Project heads to seek injunctions to control demos along entire length of route, MPs told
Judge rejects most of Kazakh mining group’s claims over SFO’s conduct during probe into alleged corruption
The British-born lawyer was set to take over from David Boies, one of the world’s most famous litigators, but instead quit to start her own firm
A lax approach to laundering illicit gains typifies the creeping corruption of British democracy
If we are going to allow very rich people to sue each other in our courts for PR purposes, then we need to make the rules simpler
Whitehall insiders accuse ministers of ‘opinion shopping’ to mollify pro-Brexit MPs
Law firms face pressure to take a stance on geopolitical questions; US-China trade war becomes a legal stand-off; private equity eyes deals in Japan; data handling after Australia’s bank probe; and the region’s most forward-looking individuals
Company lawyers are proving their value as advisers to the business
Listings for groups expelled from the US are keeping lawyers busy
The professionals highlighted here have developed new products and pioneered fresh skills in their firms
The top 10 individuals featured below have looked beyond their specialisms to solve client demands
Digitising shipping processes throws up a range of regulatory challenges
The country increasingly represents the safest choice for a regional hub
Lawyers master tech tools to help disgraced banking clients handle information quickly
Awards highlights include: digitisation, enabling business, and the most innovative law firms and individuals
Questions over neutrality, globalisation and staff skills are keeping Apac leaders awake at night
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