International

Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper to merge with over 1,600 lawyers in US, Europe

Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper to merge with over 1,600 lawyers in US, Europe

Combined firm Troutman Pepper Locke to have 33 offices in US, two in Europe

Legal fee request of up to US$34.1 million denied in JetBlue-Spirit merger suit

Legal fee request of up to US$34.1 million denied in JetBlue-Spirit merger suit

Merger found potentially harmful to consumers has since fallen through

TikTok, content creators enlist lawyers to challenge US divestment law

TikTok, content creators enlist lawyers to challenge US divestment law

International firm partner and law professor retained by TikTok and content creators, respectively

US 11th Circuit judge explores AI's role in interpreting multi-word legal terms

US 11th Circuit judge explores AI's role in interpreting multi-word legal terms

LLMs can contribute to interpretation of legal text’s ordinary meaning, says US concurring opinion

Blockchain investor and lawyer files US$100-million malpractice suit against Covington & Burling

Blockchain investor and lawyer files US$100-million malpractice suit against Covington & Burling

Steven Nerayoff alleges US firm negligently handled his defence in a federal criminal case

A&O Shearman to cut a tenth of its partnership, close Johannesburg office after merger

A&O Shearman to cut a tenth of its partnership, close Johannesburg office after merger

Global firm will also shutter its consulting practice, which combines legal and advisory services