Partner Kevin J. O'Brien will be a panelist at a Lexology webinar on Thursday, June 24th, discussing the Meng Wanzhou case. Please see this announcement for more details. Registration info is also available here.
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June 24th Webinar to Feature Partner Kevin J. O’Brien as a Panelist Discussing the Meng Wanzhou Case
Partner Kevin J. O’Brien will be a panelist at a Lexology webinar on Thursday, June 24th, discussing the Meng Wanzhou case. Please see this announcement for more details. Registration info is also available here.
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