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Australia: State of the Legal Market Report by Thomson Reuters Institute

Australian firms are a "beacon of innovation" fueled by technology, necessity and crisis

IMF: Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With Substantial Risks, Inadvisable as Legal Tender

The IMF wrote: “Privately issued cryptoassets like bitcoin come with substantial risks. Making them equivalent to a national currency is an inadvisable shortcut.”

Frictions arise between Wall Street and private equity clients

Top fee-payers such as Apollo have long had considerable sway with big Wall Street banks. But the power imbalance may be tipping even further.

The Post-COVID Landscape for Financial Institutions

Decision-makers must choose between adapting a wait-and-see approach or implementing more proactive strategies to safeguard and, if possible, grow their businesses.

Conyers ‘Gap Year’ Internship Offers Unique Opportunities to Bermudian Students

Conyers invites applications from Bermudian students age 18 or older who are enrolled (or deferred) in an associate or undergraduate degree programme starting in either January 2022/September 2022.

Shearman & Sterling Continues Strong Performance in 2022 Chambers Latin America

The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.

Expert Guides Recognizes Gowling WLG's Leading Women in Business Law 2021

Fourteen professionals from Canada, France, Russia, and the UK are included in the 11th edition of the leading international guide

Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 Names Gowling WLG "Law Firm of the Year" in Two Categories, Recognizes 249 Lawyers

Twenty Gowling WLG partners have been named “Lawyer of the Year.”

Employers cannot “buy their way out” of retrenchment procedures

The one purpose of the LRA is to give effect to employees’ constitutional right to fair labour practices.

High Court dismisses application to set aside B-BBEE Commission’s findings: lessons for stakeholders

CRRC was established for CSR to fulfil various contractual obligations to design, manufacture, test and supply locomotives to Transnet.

Best Lawyers in America 2022 recognizes 223 US lawyers, honors 11 as Lawyers of the Year

This award recognizes lawyers who have a high level of integrity, professionalism, and ability.

39 Dentons Davis Brown attorneys listed in 2022 The Best Lawyers in America

Selection is based on an annual peer-review survey in which more than 87,000 attorneys

A radical reform of the PRC Arbitration Law: A summary of the key revisions

One of the key objectives of the Draft Proposal is to resolve various deficiencies under the current PRC Arbitration Law.

Mastercard to face UK's first ever certified competition class claim

The claim arose from a European Commission finding that Mastercard had unlawfully inflated the interchange fees charged between banks on Mastercard transactions.

Tools for measuring culture: quality, quantity - or both?

A series of recent publications on the topic provide interesting food for thought on how to tackle those challenges

10 things to know before entering into a pre-nuptial agreement

Taking these actions seriously ensures that a relationship thrives, as each decision made together helps two people reach a common understanding and expectation on issues.

The "right to disconnect"– what is it, why is it important and how can you support your employees with their right to disconnect?

This has led to an increased focus from some governments and employers on how to implement successful "right to disconnect" policies.

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