Ransomware attacks are on the rise in the legal industry
The cyber threat of ransomware to law firms is increasing each year, be aware and prevent the risk before it’s too late.
Stress in the legal profession
As many as 37% of lawyers in the UK consider leaving their professions due to the impact it has on their mental health.
Jadwa Acquires a Stake In Gissah Perfumes
GLA & Company exclusively advised sellers Bait Al Aseel and Bashar Al Ameer in the successful sale of a 35% stake in Gissah Perfumes Company ahead of the fragrance company’s highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). Gissah, initially established in Kuwait, is strategically relocating its operations to Saudi Arabia in preparation for its IPO on […]
Mediation in the Workplace: Its Importance
The typical conflict style exhibited by individuals and leaders in the workplace is conflict avoidance and issues that are not managed well early are certain to manifest into more serious hurt, offenses, unprofessionalism, mismanaged conflict, bad conduct, and bad behaviour…
Cartel Investigations in Europe: Unraveling the puzzle
In addition to dawn raids, competition authorities will gather information through extensive requests for information as well as interviews with relevant individuals…
France and US immigration: challenges for French and US citizens
France has a different approach to immigration than the United States. While the US has decided to classify immigrants as ‘non-immigrants’ and ‘immigrants’, France does not adopt such classification…
Country Luxury: The Alice Hawthorn in Yorkshire
Ensconced in the stillness of the English countryside, yet keeping all the attractions of York only a stone’s throw away, Nun Monkton’s Alice Hawthorn Inn can be either a rural refuge or a stepping stone to an exciting city break.
Allen & Overy & Shearman & Sterling Merge
Partnerships at global law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have voted almost unanimously in favour of merging to create A&O Shearman.
Defending Against Natural Disasters with Insurance Policies
What can private citizens do to ensure their lives and livelihoods are fully protected from natural disasters?
ADR: A powerful tool for international investment disputes
We speak with Frauke Nitschke on her career in dispute resolution and the enduring importance of the Singapore Convention.
Golden City Divested After Due Diligence Memo
Barrister Felicity Gerry KC discusses the Golden City debacle, arguing that it serves as a warning to investment schemes.
Green Litigation: Rising Levels of ESG Claims in the Current Climate
As climate change accelerates, so the number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims grows.