The last days of Weil

The firm was brought down by a mercenary culture that has emerged in Big Law in recent years

Russian businessman blames sanctions in £30mn divorce battle

Vasiliy Peganov, who now lives in Moscow, tells court transfers from Russia were ‘practically impossible’

Why you can’t bank on bank shares

The tax on banks in the Budget this week goes to show that governments just can’t stop meddling with them — which makes long-term investing difficult

Has Australia’s push for lower house prices gone too far?

Canberra wanted to cool one of the world’s hottest property markets

Paul Weiss to end financial disclosures as law firm transparency wanes

New York firm follows industry leader Kirkland & Ellis in withholding performance figures from benchmark industry ranking