Kennedys is merging with marine boutique Waltons & Morse to boost its City presence. The tie-up will increase Kennedys’ London headcount by 28 lawyers including five partners, and follows a number of mergers made by the firm to expand internationally, particularly in Latin America. Kennedys’ turnover will also grow to an estimated £150m after the […]
Lawyers across Pakistan are boycotting court to mourn the loss of some 70 people, many of them lawyers, killed in a bomb attack in Quetta. In Balochistan – Quetta is the provincial capital – markets and schools have been closed. The bomber targeted crowds who had gathered outside a hospital to mourn prominent lawyer Bilal […]
UK opens investigation into fraud, bribery and corruption allegations in connection with aircraft sales The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has confirmed that it has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in the commercial airline business of Airbus, the defence and aviation firm. The investigation into potential criminal dealings in the […]
Tokyo-based law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has agreed to acquire a leading practice in Thailand, aiming to assist Japanese businesses as they expand their presence there and in the region. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Thailand) will purchase Chandler & Thong-ek for an undisclosed sum. Chandler, which is headquartered in Bangkok and employs nearly 50 […]
