Guest post: Social mobility – does it still pay to be privileged in the law?

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Guest post: Social mobility – does it still pay to be privileged in the law?

Research from the Bridge Group found that among ten leading City law firms 53% of partners attended independent schools and that those from lower socio-economic backgrounds took a year and a half longer on average to make partner. In addition, Covid-19 has revealed and compounded existing inequalities in wealth, race, gender, age, education and geographical …

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Sponsored briefing: Interview with Doug Bryden (partner and head of risk and operational regulatory) and Heather Gagen (partner, dispute resolution)

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Sponsored briefing: Interview with Doug Bryden (partner and head of risk and operational regulatory) and Heather Gagen (partner, dispute resolution)

What are your backgrounds in terms of advising and acting for clients on ESG-related risks? Doug Bryden (DB): I have advised clients in relation to a broad spectrum of risks for many years, from environmental to business ethics (including modern slavery and human rights) and on related governance and boardroom responses. The prevailing trend now …

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Sponsored briefing: The effect of recent English Supreme Court judgments on GCC-based arbitration

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Sponsored briefing: The effect of recent English Supreme Court judgments on GCC-based arbitration

Robert Sliwinski, of counsel at Alsuwaidi & Company, explains how common law principles are transforming international arbitration proceedings in the GCC region Over the past six months there have been two important judgments in the Supreme Court of England and Wales which are likely to influence GCC-based arbitrations where they are based on common law …

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Sponsored briefing: Container securitisation thriving in Bermuda

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Sponsored briefing: Container securitisation thriving in Bermuda

Over the last decade, leased container securitisation transactions have increasingly enabled container lessors to raise capital and leverage growth opportunities based on strong performance and outlook in the container leasing sector. Bermuda has played an integral role for market-leading lessors such as Textainer and Triton, and has a trusted reputation among lessors as the leading …

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm

Can you give our Legal Business readers an overview of Matouk Bassiouny’s practice in Sudan? Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm (MBAIH) was established in 2016, the first regional firm to open in Sudan, as a result of a co-operation of more than ten years on Sudanese matters in between Matouk Bassiouny and …

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Sponsored briefing: Interview: Mr Nikolay Cvetanov – managing partner, Penkov, Markov & Partners

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Sponsored briefing: Interview: Mr Nikolay Cvetanov – managing partner, Penkov, Markov & Partners

Can you give our Legal Business readers an overview of Penkov, Markov & Partners? Penkov, Markov & Partners ( PM&P) was one of the first law offices established in Bulgaria immediately after the democratic changes in the country in 1990. During all these years we have been pioneers in various legal spheres. Currently, our law …

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Sponsored firm focus: Focus on Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm

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Sponsored firm focus: Focus on Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm

Khartoum South, Plot No. 3, Block No. 1/KH, Khartoum, Sudan T: +(249) 183 483344 | E: info@matoukbassiouny.com | W: www.matoukbassiouny.com Practice areas: Corporate and M&A, capital markets, dispute resolution, and finance and projects Firm profile Matouk Bassiouny is a leading, full-service MENA law firm with offices in Algiers, Algeria (Matouk Bassiouny in association with SH-Avocats), …

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Sponsored focus: Penkov, Markov & Partners

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Sponsored focus: Penkov, Markov & Partners

Iztok Dstr., 13B, Tintyava Str., Floor 6, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria T: +359 (0) 2 971 39 35 | E: lawyers@penkov-markov.eu | W: www.penkov-markov.eu/en Practice areas: Commercial and company law; state regulations; tax law; real estate; banking, finance and capital markets; litigation and arbitration; IT, media and telecoms; energy and environment; personal data protection; patents and …

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with Matouk Bassiouny UAE

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with Matouk Bassiouny UAE

Can you give our Legal Business readers an overview of Matouk Bassiouny’s practice in the UAE? Matouk Bassiouny in the UAE was established in 2018, incorporated on the ADGM initially, expanded afterwards in Dubai via a branch office. Matouk Bassiouny in the UAE is a full fledge law firm offering a wide variety of legal …

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with LEX Law Offices managing partner Örn Gunnarsson

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Sponsored briefing: Q&A with LEX Law Offices managing partner Örn Gunnarsson

How would you describe the Nordic legal market generally regarding the last 12 months? I am only able to speak for the Icelandic market, but over the last 12 months, the only significant change we have experienced is related to the more flexible working environment implemented because of restrictions put in place because of Covid-19. …

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