Legal/Compliance

After four days in court, the European buyout firm has dropped its case against Citigroup.

Mayer Brown adds London private equity lawyer; Goodwin Procter hires a compensation pro from Skadden; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The Terra Firma founder described a City environment in which confidentiality agreements were treated ‘with realism’ on the second day of the resurrected EMI case.

The Terra Firma founder and chairman will give evidence in a London High Court today in the firm’s case against Citigroup.

Terra Firma returns to court today seeking damages of more than £1.5bn from former banking partner Citi.

In the aftermath of the Panama Papers scandal, a new report shows that money laundering inspectors are increasingly scrutinizing the UK legal sector.

The $293bn US pension fund has introduced a number of controls designed to prevent another scandal like ‘Pay-to-Play’.

Eugene Stricker files claim against the firm, six of its senior staff and Andrew Caspersen, a former employee of PJT’s Park Hill who has been charged with securities fraud.

The Hong Kong office opening follows the hire of a team of employment litigation and corporate lawyers from Squire Patton Boggs who bring cross border experience to the firm’s existing China practice.

Latham & Watkins hires China-focused private equity lawyer; Mourant Ozannes promotes 12 to counsel; and more private fund lawyer moves.