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Kirkland & Ellis is one of many firms relocating to capitalise on a migration accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic
Plus, UK law firms try to make it in the US and capital markets lawyers break loose from their golden handcuffs
Engineering consultant’s takeover of environmental adviser is its third UK buyout in three months
Top firms are making progress but American incumbents will prove hard to disrupt
Regulator says accounting checks lacked ‘professional scepticism’
UK-listed recruiter says clients are taking longer to make decisions but financial outlook is unchanged
One of the world’s biggest market makers alleges accounting firm is in breach of UK law
World’s biggest ad group is confident it can weather economic downturn as shares fall 8%
Management consultancy looks at options after minister’s decision caught it by surprise
High Court judge rules Raymond McKeeve sought to prevent search of electronic data
Comments by FRC’s Sir Jon Thompson come after complaints that clampdown by watchdog was putting off new recruits
Britain becomes first western country to impose penalties on consultant for role in Zuma scandal
Melco is exploring a loophole as negotiations between Beijing and Washington reach a stalemate
Industry watchers are sceptical about IT services growth and concerned employee churn is increasing salaries
BaFin publishes interim finding of accounting probe into real estate group
Senior leaders move to shore up confidence in the firm following weeks of unrest
Break up of Big Four firm has hit obstacles and timeline for decision is slipping
Children of managing directors and partners hosted in London for week-long programme
Big Four firm denies it is responsible for £1.3bn of losses claimed by liquidators of collapsed outsourcer
Staff told of 13.5% annual increase ahead of biggest planned Big Four shake-up in decades
Fines across the industry rose to £46.5mn last year, according to watchdog
As business speeds up, this monthly report looks at how the legal ecosystem is getting broader and changing to deliver solutions to old and new challenges. Latest piece: tech start-ups, case studies and tips for buyers
Backers eye potential for digital tools to speed up pace and effectiveness of legal work. Plus: seven case studies, and four questions to ask before you buy
The big question is whether fines in recent cases relate to isolated examples of bad behaviour or a more systemic problem
Big Four firm fined £14.4mn for providing false information about its audits of Carillion and Regenersis
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