‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report
Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns
When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s most powerful people in a luxury hotel in 2017 and stripped them of their fortunes, a UK law firm allegedly played a significant role.
On the orders of Mohammed bin Salman, Clifford Chance - a “magic circle” legal giant with headquarters in London – was reported to have facilitated the forced transfer of assets from a Saudi TV station to the government.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
Topics
-
Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses
World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Fifa accused again over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid
World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Top UK law firms raise hourly rates by 40% in five years
Business - Financial Times - October 20 -
ITN told to review use of NDAs in law firm report
Business - Financial Times - October 18 -
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames
World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier
Sports - ABC News - October 16 -
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments
Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago
More from The Guardian
-
‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza
World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
Spain floods disaster: 5,000 more troops drafted in to deal with aftermath
World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
US politics live: Trump addresses North Carolina as Harris speaks in Atlanta during final campaign push
World - The Guardian - 11 minutes ago -
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to stop just ‘watching’ amid North Korea threat
World - The Guardian - 38 minutes ago -
Death toll rises as protesters rage against Mozambique election result
World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago
Latest in World
-
US politics live: Trump addresses North Carolina as Harris speaks in Atlanta during final campaign push
World - The Guardian - 11 minutes ago -
Wolves v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live
World - The Guardian - 11 minutes ago -
Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
World - ABC News - 11 minutes ago -
West Indies v England: second men’s one-day cricket international – live
World - The Guardian - 12 minutes ago -
Breeders’ Cup horse racing 2024: day two – live
World - The Guardian - 14 minutes ago