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The International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators has brought together three of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing lawyers today.
For the first time, corporates operating in the UK will be exposed to criminal liability, punishable by an unlimited fine, for failing to prevent bribery (the Corporate Offence). It is this new offence which presents significant challenges to businesses, particularly in today’s tougher enforcement climate. This article considers the Corporate Offence and what corporates can do to prepare.
Who's Who Legal brings together three of the world's top litigators to discuss the rise of alternative dispute resolution, third party funding regulation and cost issues.
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators has brought together five of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss the key issues facing litigators today.
With the benefit of over 14 years of research and tens of thousands of votes from clients and private practitioners, Who’s Who Legal takes a closer look at developing trends in the commercial litigation marketplace worldwide.
In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.
Who’s Who Legal reveals the leading firms and commercial litigators from 56 jurisdictions. Once again, Clifford Chance leads the field in terms of numbers with 13 of the firm’s practitioners listed from seven offices around the world.
As the global financial crisis begins to recede, it has become clear that the large-scale up-tick in disputes that traditionally accompanies a downturn has not materialised. There have been elevated levels of activity in some sectors, but “Don’t let anyone tell you that a counter-cyclical deluge has hit the top city firms,” a lawyer from a magic circle firm advises.
Fifty-eight individuals are included from eight jurisdictions in this chapter.
It is widely accepted that in a recession clients are more likely to pursue litigation.
Clifford Chance LLP leads the field in our research in terms of numbers with ten nominees from five offices in Europe and Asia making the cut.
Litigation tends to be a robust practice, through good economic times and bad, according to sources, who point to an increase in securities-related disputes as a result of global financial turmoil.
The Argentine legal system is undergoing some radical reforms, which require a degree of adaptability from law firms.
Forty-eight lawyers representing 22 firms appear in this sizeable chapter.
Click on the name of a lawyer below to view their profile. Lawyers shaded in purple have professional biographies in one or more practice areas.
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Nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
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