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Good morning. Cleary Gottlieb will be closing its office in Frankfurt later this year after 34 years in the German financial capital. But it will consolidate its team in its office in Cologne. Also, we have a story about Big Law building up international trade teams as clients struggle to make sense of Trump's tariffs and trade policies. Plus, we bring you news of a Canadian lawyer who avoided being held in contempt despite having submitted false case citations —- the product of Gen AI. And 'Phishing' attacks on law firms appear to be back: Dentons has been targeted.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

Cleary Gottlieb to Shut Frankfurt Office After 30-Plus Years in Germany's Financial Heart

By James Jackson

The AmLaw 100 firm will consolidate German operations in Cologne, shutting the Frankfurt office Cleary has operated... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | Analysis

Big Law Bolsters International Trade Teams, With Clients 'Trying to Make Sense of It All'

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys and Abigail Adcox

Through May 15, one consultant said, there have been more counsel and partner hires in Washington, D.C., in the international... Read More

 

Legal Technology | News

Toronto Lawyer Avoids Contempt Charges for AI-Generated Fake Case Citations

By Gail J. Cohen

The judge said public shaming, as well as the fact that the lawyer took full responsibility for the errors and committed... Read More

 

Cybersecurity | News

Dentons Targeted With 'Phishing' Attack in Central and Eastern Europe

By James Jackson

The attack, in which “a malicious actor is impersonating the firm, may also be present in other markets, Dentons... Read More

 

Commercial Litigation | News

Russian Litigants Surge in Record Year for London Commercial Court

By Jack Womack

89 different nationalities were represented in cases heard by London's commercial court in the last year, according... Read More

 

Litigation Funding | News

Leading Litigation Funder Drops London as Default Arbitration Seat Due to Damages Uncertainty

By Jack Womack

Burford Capital's CEO warned that the lingering uncertainty caused by the notorious PACCAR ruling was having an impact... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Zhong Lun Means Business, Hires Six Partners from Kirkland, Ropes & Gray, Gunderson Dettmer, Reed Smith and Warburg Pincus

By Jessica Seah

Earlier this year, Zhong Lun hired former Kirkland & Ellis partner Gary Li to drive its international expansion. Read More

 

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

UAE Firm Habib Al Mulla and Partners Lands In India, Sets Up Office In New Delhi

By Kasvi Sehgal

The move is driven by the liberalisation of the Indian legal market as well as a flourishing Asia-Middle East corridor. Read More

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