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Nigerian law firm G. Elias and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) are advocating for increased use of arbitration as a method for settling legal disputes in Africa. At a recent event in Lagos, Nigeria, the firms discussed the trends, considerations, and challenges of arbitration in Africa, and provided practical guidance on when arbitration may be the most suitable option. The panel also emphasized the importance of independent and impartial arbitrators, the use of modern clauses from recognized institutions like the LCIA, and the need for government support in terms of training for arbitration judges and implementing cost sanctions for parties. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: Bar & Bench Ramchandani specialised in commercial disputes, arbitration and complex litigation. Srishti Ramchandani has joined the Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) team at Delhi-based law firm Vidhisastras [...]

The annual finance issue of Law Practice focuses on the importance of finance for law firms and lawyers. Finance plays a crucial role in legal practice. This issue marks a full year of the move to an all-digital format for the magazine, which was driven by financial considerations and has resulted in budgetary benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Byline: Bar & Bench Sanghi will be joining BCLP as a Partner in Business and Commercial disputes practice. Shivani Sanghi has resigned from Fieldfisher to join Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner [...]

Law Practice has nearly completed its first year as an online-only publication, overcoming challenges and focusing on accessibility. Law Practice continues to deliver in-depth, timely, and relevant information on law firm management, leadership, finance, marketing, and technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Law firm management presents unique challenges, likened to “herding cats” or “teaching pigs to dance,” and is a key focus area of the ABA's Law Practice Division. Law firm management entails overseeing a multitude of functions, including legal work, marketing, hiring, employee management, technology, client relations and vendor management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indeed, if the departing lawyerwants to play hardball, he cansimultaneously inform clients andthe firm of his departure: Under the Model Rules,departing lawyers need notwait to inform clients ofthe fact of their impendingdeparture, providedthat the firm is informedcontemporaneously. The Rule provides: (b) A lawyer may revealinformation relating to therepresentation of a client tothe extent the lawyer reasonablybelieves necessary: (7) to detect and resolveconflicts of interest arisingfrom the lawyer'schange of employmentor from changes in thecomposition or ownershipof a firm, but only ifthe revealed informationwould not compromisethe attorney-clientprivilege or otherwiseprejudice the client. But the requirement of neutrallyreminding clients of theirchoice of counsel is not requiredunder Model Rule 1.17 becauseit is not the sale of a firm, nor dothe Meehan-type requirementsapply because the attorney isnot leaving the firm. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights that insurance industry have recently called for the regulation of commercial litigation funding on the ground that it is a key driver of social inflation. It also discusses that commercial litigation funding cannot meaningfully contribute to social inflation and should be welcomed by the insurance community as a means to decrease costs and increase exposure to meritorious affirmative litigation risk.

International arbitration lawyer Anastasiia Sydorenko had settled into working as an associate with a local law firm in Kyiv in commercial disputes and trade matters when Russia invaded her country [...]

Mishcon de Reya has hired Ethan Tan as partner for its Singapore office. He will join the transactional team in the Singapore office, which already has maritime capability including ship finance, to form a broader transportation finance group. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: Bar Krishna will focus on the firm's International Arbitration practice. Elan Krishna , a former Partner at Clifford Chance, Singapore, has joined Oon & Bazul LLP to enhance its [...]

ANGELA AGRUSA Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office; Co-Chair, Mass Torts & Class Actions Litigation Group; Co-Chair, Food and Beverage Subsector; Member, DLA Piper Executive Board DLA Piper DLA Piper partner [...]

Byline: Adina Genn Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, the law firm headquartered in Uniondale, is expanding. The firm recently welcomed seven new attorneys, including the founding partners of another firm. Joining the [...]

A SKILLED BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL - BE IT AN ACCOUNTANT, ATTORNEY, BANKER, REAL ESTATE EXPERT, insurance professional or some other form of trusted advisor - can be one of the key [...]

Byline: Lance Traweek, Editor New Orleans-based Strauss Massey Dinneen LLC has opened an office in Gulfport, Mississippi. The new office is located at 1310 27th Ave., Suite 203. 'Since we [...]

The Los Angeles Business Journal was proud to host our second annual Top 100 Lawyers event on the evening of Thursday, May 18th at the Biltmore Los Angeles. This exciting [...]

DEVON WILLIAMS co-managing director | Ward and Smith Raleigh Devon Williams regularly counsels human resources executives and C-suite officers to keep them out of costly litigation and help them create [...]

Byline: Bar & Bench Mayank Grover has joined Singhania & Partners as a Partner in Dispute Resolution practice. Grover is a graduate of Amity Law School, Delhi. He brings to [...]