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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

EU unleashes ambitious AI regulatory agenda 'to make tech optimists of us all'

People, rights and risks top EU AI remit but lawyers warn of tensions over a regulatory agenda that may have a chilling effect
TEAM HIRE

Fashion expert among trio of lawyers joining Withers' Los Angeles arm

Former True Religion Apparel GC Deborah Greaves among fashion and entertainment hires
IN-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS

Around the house: a major GC hire in Finland as a scandal-hit Houston refiner steps up compliance

The arrival of a new GC at Nokian Tyres and a new role for a veteran oil company lawyer feature in this week's moves
COMBINATION

Littler adds Austrian employment specialists Gerlach Rechtsanwalte to global platform

Partnership ramps up Littler's European presence and follows Norwegian expansion last year
CONFERENCE

Lady Gaga's designer to feature alongside GCs from array of top brands at Luxury Law Summit

Asher Levine will deliver keynote on fashion and tech as luxury executives line up for March conference in London
BAR REFORMS

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

Alison Hook argues that the wave of initiatives to encourage new law in the US lack a crucial ingredient: government action
CLIMATE CHANGE

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Guidelines designed to help judges, policy makers and legislatures as well as citizens tackle climate change
OFFICE OPENING

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Texas-based firm's new hires will help bolster its aviation transactions practice
TEAM HIRE

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

Partner and two associates join UK magic circle firm's 800-lawyer disputes practice
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Sexist remarks remain commonplace within UK legal profession, survey finds

A majority of women say they or colleagues have experienced inappropriate comments about their gender by men at work
COMMENTARY

An important step: Novartis has added weight to the drive by GCs to promote law firm diversity

Pharma giant's panel review with its diversity targets could set an important trend within the GC community
OFFICE OPENING

Perkins Coie hires partners from Vinson & Elkins and Wilson Sonsini to open in Austin

Seattle-based firm targets 'Silicon Hills' as Shearman confirms line up of its new Dallas arm
TECHNOLOGY

IP boutique joins AMD as corporate backer of Canada's first tech hardware incubator

Bereskin & Parr teams up with AMD and Synopsys to help start ups 'push boundaries of what is possible'
OFFICE OPENING

Hausfeld takes over Dutch firm to open Amsterdam office

US-based claimant disputes practice opens seventh European arm with focus on competition actions

EU unleashes ambitious AI regulatory agenda 'to make tech optimists of us all'

Fashion expert among trio of lawyers joining Withers' Los Angeles arm

Around the house: a major GC hire in Finland as a scandal-hit Houston refiner steps up compliance

Littler adds Austrian employment specialists Gerlach Rechtsanwalte to global platform

Lady Gaga's designer to feature alongside GCs from array of top brands at Luxury Law Summit

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

Sexist remarks remain commonplace within UK legal profession, survey finds

An important step: Novartis has added weight to the drive by GCs to promote law firm diversity

Perkins Coie hires partners from Vinson & Elkins and Wilson Sonsini to open in Austin

IP boutique joins AMD as corporate backer of Canada's first tech hardware incubator

Hausfeld takes over Dutch firm to open Amsterdam office

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