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Law firm appointed to house builder legal services framework

Law Firm Hugh James has been appointed to the legal services framework for the Barratt Developments panel, providing the nation’s largest housebuilder with a wide range of legal expertise for the next three years

UK High Court injunction: court rules against Brazil Iron

The High Court today ruled in favour of 80 residents from two quilombola indigenous communities who alleged that the UK registered mining companies Brazil Iron Limited and Brazil Iron Trading Limited had not complied with an injunction granted on 19 October 2023 to prevent harassment and intimidation of the claimants.

Carey Olsen in Bermuda advises Hamilton Insurance Group on its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange

Carey Olsen's corporate team in Bermuda has advised Hamilton Insurance Group ("Hamilton Insurance") on its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange

Harper James Continues iIts Scale-Up Journey With 42% Revenue Increase

Harper James, the full-service business law firm purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial and ambitious businesses to succeed, continues its own scale-up journey by closing its financial year with a 42% increase in revenue to £9.8m

Arbitration award of over $8 million in relation to Beirut Marriott Hotel

Real estate investor Ziad Fakhri has been awarded over $8 million in arbitration proceedings in Lebanon against company owned by Sabih al Masri, Chairman of Arab Bank Group, in relation to conspiracy and collusion with Marriott International Inc (“Marriott”).

M&A activity robust in Australia, but will face challenges in 2024

Despite rising interest rates and difficulties in execution, overall public M&A activity this year was surprisingly robust; however the outlook for the next 12 months is fragile, according to Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s M&A 2024 Outlook report

Carey Olsen's James Noble achieves Full (TEP) Membership with STEP

Carey Olsen Singapore Partner James Noble has become a 'Full Member' (or TEP) of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

AML will continue to be focus for 2024, CLC tells industry

Anti-money laundering (AML) continues to be the most common area for compliance failure, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) said today