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Law firms seek AI edge with new executive hiresIn the latest hire, Ropes & Gray said on Thursday that it has brought on Gretchen Greene, a lawyer-scientist from Meta Platforms, as the 1,...
Small and mid-sized law firms rush to merge for scaleIndian small and mid-sized law firms are merging to gain scale and offer multi-disciplinary capabilities, driven by client demands and a co...
$100,000 H-1B fee leaves US companies staring at $14 billion annual costPresident Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa application fee could cost US employers $14 billion annually, impacting tech and specialist indust...
Uber dials up new fights with plaintiffs lawyersIn a lawsuit filed on Monday in federal court in Los Angeles, Uber said a group of lawyers had conspired with medical providers to create a...
Asian IPOs set for blockbuster week as ‘Animal Spirits’ returnAsia's stock markets are about to witness the busiest week of public offerings in over two years. Around 20 companies will list shares, aim...
Global law firms' India entry plans hit regulatory hurdleThe Bar Council of India and the Law Society of England and Wales discussed allowing foreign law firms in India. Despite initial excitement...
India's law firms fret about poaching, plan fee hikes as foreigners gain a footholdAs of March 10, foreign law firms can now set up shop in India to offer M&A and corporate advisory services as well as to handle arbitratio...
Google battles landmark UK class action over alleged iPhone trackingThe case, brought on behalf of more than four million Apple iPhone users, hinges on whether Google breached its duties as a data controller...
EDEN Renewables India secures $165 million finance for 450-MW solar projectThe SECI III project has been successfully financed through a green limited recourse project term loan of USD 165 million provided by DBS B...
In blow to Vedanta, Zambian court rules KCM liquidator to stay in postThe ruling is a blow to Vedanta, which has been locked in a legal battle since the Zambian government - which owns 20% of KCM through state...
Jet-setting billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty had it all. Then Carson Block came alongShetty founded NMC in 1975 after moving to Abu Dhabi from his native India. He created Finablr two years ago to consolidate his financial b...
Cryptocurrency companies use 'backdoor' listings to ease into mainstreamThe effort is all about trying to legitimise digital currency operations and the reputation.
Indo-Pak battle: ICC Dispute Panel starts hearing of PCB's compensation case against BCCIThe PCB's contention has been that Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014 by erstwhile BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel is binding.
Corporate Governance: Will new rules increase accountability of company boards?Many boards have not been able to play their roles well of late, but Indian boards are evolving in a way, and this is a learning curve.
TMT Law Practice, DPSA Legal join hands to form Arthe LawInternationally, the legal industry has seen some big mergers over the years, although such consolidation has been fewer and less amicable ...
GenNext lawyers break away from large firms to take start-up route, banking on niche expertiseMany lawyers have quit established firms to venture out on their own. Large and successful firms are fast turning into spawning grounds.
Chris Parsons's mission: 30 marathons in 30 days to raise $1 millionParsons will attempt to cover 1,260 km in 30 days – equivalent to the distance of one marathon a day - as he raises funds for the Loomba Fo...
Lawyers working abroad seek job opportunities to come backThe number of such career moves in the legal profession has been unprecedented this year and law firms big and small are still looking to r...
Aurobindo Pharma to acquire Activis' operations in 7 European nationsAurobindo expects to acquire personnel, commercial infrastructure, products, marketing authorisations and dossier licence rights in seven E...