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Crowell & Moring Strengthens California Litigation Bench with Addition of Prominent Trial Lawyer Eric Enson

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LOS ANGELES – Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and Competition Group has added experienced trial lawyer Eric Enson as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Enson has a strong background in handling complex international cartel investigations and antitrust class actions, including major jury trials. Enson brings extensive experience in responding to U.S. Department of Justice antitrust investigations and dealing with follow-on civil class action and opt-out litigation. He has represented both targets and witnesses in criminal grand jury investigations involving collusion among competitors. Enson previously worked at Jones Day as a partner before joining Crowell … Read more

Hogan Lovells Strengthens Italy Practice with Major M&A and Finance Team Hire

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Milan and Rome, Italy – International law firm Hogan Lovells has made a major addition to its team in Italy with the hire of a 23-lawyer mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and finance group from Orrick. Led by former managing partner for Europe, Patrizio Messina, this team brings a wealth of experience and expertise in structured finance, debt capital markets, and M&A matters. The group will join Hogan Lovells in Milan and Rome, along with trainees and business services staff, making up a total of more than 30 individuals. Hogan Lovells CEO, Miguel Zaldivar, describes the … Read more

Cracking Down on Foreign Bribery: Japan Strengthens Laws and Prosecutions

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TOKYO, JAPAN – The Unfair Competition Prevention Act (UCPA) in Japan prohibits bribery of foreign public officials, and recent trends show that Japanese authorities are paying more attention to corruption than ever before. The UCPA considers bribery of foreign public officials punishable when it is related to an international commercial transaction. This includes activities such as international trade and cross-border investment. The bribe must be provided to foreign public officials or others, and it must be made with the intention of obtaining illicit gains in business. To establish a case of bribery, prosecutors must prove … Read more

Abreu Advogados Strengthens Public Law and Environment Practice with Three New Lawyers

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Lisbon, Portugal – Abreu Advogados, a leading law firm in Portugal, has expanded its urban planning and land use, public works, and environment practice by adding three new lawyers to its team. This move highlights the firm’s commitment to providing diverse services and reinforcing the expertise of its team. The new members joining Abreu Advogados are Ana Rodrigues de Almeida, who will be a professional partner, and Laëtitia Ferro Rodrigues and Tiago Salgueiro Mendes, who will both join as associates. Inês Sequeira Mendes, the managing partner of Abreu Advogados, expressed the firm’s investment and dedication … Read more