Australian Update Appointment of the Inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner On 11 November 2023, the Attorney-General announced the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner). Chris Evans will commence his five-year term as Commissioner on 2 December 2024. He has previously served as CEO of Walk Free’s […]

Antitrust and Competition Competition Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the United Kingdom On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets Authority and the European […]

Genocide Continues Today Country Global agnes Mon, 12/09/2024 – 10:37 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff On December 9, the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, it is important to acknowledge that genocide can take different forms—but it is always […]

London – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sonya Van de Graaff as a partner in its Finance practice. She joins the firm’s London office from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Van de Graaff brings a wealth of experience in English law and cross-border restructuring transactions, as well as distressed […]

On Wednesday 27 December, the European Parliament formally approved the new European Commission (Commission), led by Ursula von der Leyen, for her second term. A total of 370 out of 720 Members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the Commission team. This marks the lowest-ever level of support […]

London – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sonya Van de Graaff as a partner in its Finance practice. She joins the firm’s London office from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.  Van de Graaff brings a wealth of experience in English law and cross-border restructuring transactions, as well as distressed […]