CDR News https://www.cdr-news.com/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:26:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.cdr-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-cdr_siteicon-32x32.png CDR News https://www.cdr-news.com/ 32 32 Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader to merge https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/hogan-lovells-and-cadwalader-to-merge/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:25:35 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39766 HandshakeAnother big law merger hits the books before Christmas, as the two giants aim to combine operations in what is dubbed to be the largest ever law firm merger.

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]]> Friday round-up: mass moves up to partner https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/friday-round-up-mass-moves-up-to-partner/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:17:19 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39706 Arrows representing growthUS-headquartered firms dominate the ranks of partner promotions in the final disputes developments summary of 2025, which also includes a pair of tax litigators seeking a change of scene in Norway and Portugal.

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]]> Class actions pro joins Skadden https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/class-actions-pro-joins-skadden/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39698 New YorkA disputes practitioner who guides Asia-Pacific clients on US class actions, mass torts and antitrust wrangles has jumped to Skadden in the Big Apple.

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]]> Omni Bridgeway adds two to US team https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/omni-bridgeway-adds-two-to-us-team/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:17:37 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39693 Tech GraphThe litigation financing firm has welcomed new leaders for its international arbitration and antitrust initiatives.

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]]> Willkie nabs ex-White House tax bigwig https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/willkie-nabs-ex-white-house-tax-bigwig/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:28:46 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39689 Tax screenThe lawyer, who served a top-tier role under the Biden administration and focuses on litigation and investigations, will head up Willkie’s tax resolution group.

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]]> Nationwide hit with GBP 44 million fine https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/competition-business-crime/nationwide-hit-with-gbp-44-million-fine/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39684 UK moneyThe FCA has sanctioned the UK building society for its deficient anti-financial crime controls between 2016 and 2021.

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]]> CAT ditches bold plan to relax conflict rule https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/competition-business-crime/cat-ditches-bold-plan-to-relax-conflict-rule/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:26:07 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39680 BiasA proposal to loosen the CAT’s strict rule banning its chairs and ordinary members from practicing, or working for a firm engaged in, competition law has been scrapped following concerns by industry players.

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]]> UK government promises to reverse PACCAR https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/third-party-finance/uk-government-promises-to-reverse-paccar/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:18:42 +0000 https://www.cdr-news.com/?p=39677 Big Ben viewed behind a street sign for Westminster.Ministry of Justice commits to undoing court ruling that limited litigation funding, as minister says claimants have been left in ‘unacceptable limbo’.

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