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DLA Piper Expands Corporate Practice With The Addition Of Stephanie Yarbrough And Brendan Staley DLA Piper has announced the expansion of its Corporate practice with the appointment of Stephanie Yarbrough and Brendan Staley as partners. Yarbrough will be based in the firm’s New York office, while Staley joins the team in Washington, DC. Yarbrough focuses

Matouk Bassiouny Advised Spark Education Platform On Strategic Partnership With GEMS Education’s First School Management Matouk Bassiouny (“MB”) advised Spark Education Platform (SEP) on its strategic partnership with First School Management (FSM), the global advisory arm of GEMS Education. This landmark collaboration will facilitate the launch of GEMS-branded schools in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, introducing

Latham & Watkins Advised On CaoCao’s HK$1.85 Billion IPO Latham & Watkins advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on CaoCao Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CaoCao is a leading ride-hailing platform in China, originally incubated by Geely Group, a prominent automobile manufacturer. The IPO comprised 44.18 million shares, priced

The evolving landscape of gender identity in India continues to challenge entrenched norms in law and society. A critical question now being addressed by Indian courts is: can a transgender woman, legally recognised as female, invoke provisions under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), [now Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)]

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), is a central statute governing the transfer of immovable property in India. Among its key provisions is Section 44, which enables a co-owner of a property to transfer their share. This has given rise to an important legal question: can a co-owner sell their undivided share in the

In a groundbreaking ruling, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that a woman’s mental health, personal autonomy, and social circumstances are valid grounds for abortion even beyond the statutory 24-week period under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. In ABC v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Writ Petition No. 7491 of 2025], the Court

Gyan Mandir (Library) of National Law Institute University, Bhopal, is organising Gyanotsav 2025: National Conference on Re-Imagining Libraries of Viksit Bharat, scheduled to be held from 29th to 30th August 2025. About NLIU Bhopal National Law Institute University Bhopal is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bhopal, India. Established in

You’re scrolling through lawyer ads online, nursing a sore neck from a recent accident, and wondering if hiring an attorney is just another expense you can’t afford right now. Maybe you’re thinking the insurance company seems reasonable enough, or that your case is too small to bother with legal fees. Before you decide to go

Alliance School of Law Bengaluru is organizing the International Conference on Law and Social Transformation- ICLS 2025 on 27 September 2025, in a blended mode. About the Conference The 4th International Conference on Law and Social Transformation (ICLS-2025) explores the dynamic interplay between legal frameworks, social transformation, and sustainable development. In an era of unprecedented

Suffering an injury can lead to physical pain, emotional distress, mounting medical bills, and lost income. While some accidents may be unavoidable, often another party is responsible for someone’s injuries due to their negligent or reckless behavior. An experienced personal injury lawyer can provide invaluable help pursuing compensation when someone else causes you harm. Determining