A reluctance to engage effectively with international courts and intergovernmental organisations has long been a strategic component of US foreign policy. But the Trump administration surpasses […]
America v. the international rule of law
The Big Four Are Coming For You
It’s been another good year for international law firms. According to the latest figures published by the American Lawyer, the aggregate revenue for the Global 100 […]
Serious Fraud Office faces judicial review
Applications for judicial review (JR) sometimes make for dull reading, but the legal argument put forward in a recent Administrative Court JR application is extraordinary. Or […]
Successful law firms: keep the customer satisfied
Most law firms are specialist retailers: they sell only one service. No matter how excellent the quality, any reduction in demand leaves them potentially vulnerable. The […]
Diversity and the Magic Circle: room at the top?
There are some words that law firms love to use when describing what they do. Deploying a well-thumbed lexicon, albeit with a somewhat limited vocabulary, legal […]
No fault divorce: not before time
When couples divorce, it is pretty routine for one or both parties to point the finger and say that it was his or her fault. Likewise, […]
Poacher or Gamekeeper?
It has been a very good year for most large international law firms with increased revenues and profits generally par for the course. But things have […]
When the rule is a third wheel
Many indicators show that Italian crisis seems to be behind us now. An increasing number of brands, in the retail field, are now carefully scrutinizing street […]
Do shops located in malls dream of their own goodwill?
Shopping malls are enjoying important growth in Europe, acting as a “magnet for customers” and, at the same time, contributing to the economic development of this […]
Italians launched a new tax regime to attract high-net-worth individuals and a fast track visa for investor
To whom does it apply Italian and non-Italian citizens, not residing in Italy for the previous 9 years. The regime is applicable also to relatives of […]
LIBOR – What did the Bank of England really know?
Unlikely as it seems, LIBOR has been making headlines – again. Endless stories about banks facing heavy fines and their traders facing criminal trials have made […]
Germany steps up liability of institutional investors for cartel infringements of their portfolio companies
Antitrust enforcers have been increasing pressure on institutional investors in recent years in cases where a portfolio company violates the antitrust rules. The 9th amendment of […]