Law Firm Management | Commentary

The Story of Big Law's Year—as Told in Commentaries

By Paul Hodkinson

The most popular columns of 2024 do a pretty good job of explaining the trends of the last 12 months. Read More

Law Firm Hiring

Sidley Surges, Linklaters Leaps: The Hires That Made The Headlines in 2024

By Louis Altmann

Law.com lists the hires that garnered the greatest interest in 2024, with firms like Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis... Read More

Intellectual Property | News

Bird & Bird Steers Katjes in Bittersweet Dispute with Lindt & Nestlé Over Vegan Chocolate Patent

By Ulrike Barth

The holiday season may be sweet, but competition in the billion-dollar vegan chocolate market is anything but. German... Read More

Deals and Transactions

Christmas Mega-Deal Roundup: Direct Line, Wingstop and Foxtel Find Buyers

By Molly G Smith

This roundup highlights some of the M&A deals executed in the final stretch of 2024. Read More

Litigation | News

Baker & Partners, LCWP Lead on $1B Fraud Claim by Malaysia's 1MDB Against Amicorp

By Kasvi Sehgal

Amicorp Group plans to contest the claim and denies the suit's $1 billion damage assessment. Read More

Litigation | News

Apple Subsidiaries in Belgium and France Sued by DRC Over Conflict Minerals

By Linda A. Thompson

Apple strongly disputes the DRC claims brought by three boutique firms in the U.S., France, and Germany.  Read More

Cybersecurity | News

Borden Ladner Gervais Cyber Expert Warns of Growing Threats From AI-Boosted Ransomware Attacks

By Gail J. Cohen

Héle ne Deschamps Marquis and two other lawyers from Deloitte Canada recently joined BLG's privacy and cybersecurity... Read More

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells & 10 Top Stories That Shaped Africa in 2024

By Alfred Olufemi

Africa's legal landscape shifted dramatically in 2024 with high-profile disputes, landmark deals, and legislative changes... Read More