For Russian oligarchs seeking to silence opponents, the English legal system has been likened to “the biggest, hardest bat you can pick up and swing”. For top London lawyers and their firms, cases brought by Russian billionaires, often dealing with issues such as alleged libel or data protection, have translated […]
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Boies Loses Most of London Office as Leader, Lawyers Flee (2)
More than a dozen lawyers are leaving Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office as its outgoing leader prepares to start a rival firm. The departures include former managing partner Natasha Harrison and several U.K. litigators who have represented Barclays Plc, ING Bank NV, and Siemens AG, among others. Partners Tracey Dovaston, […]
Uber must overhaul London business model after high court ruling | Uber
Uber will be forced to change its business model in London to contract directly with passengers who book, after a high court ruling that will affect all private hire operators in the capital. The judgment was hailed by unions for giving both drivers and passengers more protection, by underscoring previous […]