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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Littler appoints diversity head with mission to foster 'culture of empowerment'

Senior lawyer Paul Bateman takes up high-level role reporting to MD Erin Webber
LEGALTECH

Legaltech startup Lupl secures $14m funding ahead of full launch this year

Washington DC outfit backed by CMS, Cooley and Rajah & Tann Asia also installs CEO
PARTNER HIRES

Latham & Watkins hires Clifford Chance duo in Latin America deals push

Capital markets partners Gianluca Bacchiocchi and Guido Liniado join firm in New York
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LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

Aluko & Oyebode co-founder steps down as chair ushering in new leadership team

Top Nigerian firm transitions from 'founder-led' status as it looks to invest in legaltech and new practice areas
COVID-19 TEST CASE

'Much-needed clarity' - lawyers reflect on the landmark UK Covid-19 insurance test case

While the claimant lawyers are celebrating, advisers on both sides have welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment
MANAGEMENT

Linklaters appoints global co-heads of banking and Europe chief in leadership shake-up

London and Madrid partners to share leadership of banking practice; Lisbon partner to lead Europe arm from May
PARTNER HIRE

HFW hires Reed Smith's Singapore head to boost commodities team

Peter Zaman climbs on board as UK-based firm celebrates 30th anniversary in Singapore; Reed Smith hires in Athens
COVID-19 TEST CASE

Herbert Smith Freehills celebrates as UK Supreme Court backs businesses in Covid-19 insurance ruling

FCA wins fast-tracked appeal unlocking payments to 1,000s of businesses
JOB CUTS

Norton Rose Fulbright axes 132 jobs including 19 lawyers in efficiency drive

London accounts for bulk of losses as EMEA arm completes restructuring of business services operations
OFFICE LAUNCH

Shearman & Sterling reopens in Munich with double partner hire from Linklaters

New York firm starts rebuilding in Germany where it once boasted a top tier M&A practice
ARBITRATION

Allen & Overy's co-head of arbitration leaves for the Bar in London and Hong Kong.

Matthew Gearing amongst 'leading arbitration advocates of his generation', according to fellow partner
ARBITRATION

ICC celebrates record year for arbitration and mediation caseloads

Records fall as Paris body hails 9% increase in arbitration cases while its ADR centre registers its 400th case
TEAM HIRE

Hogan Lovells raids Baker McKenzie for seven-strong Paris private equity team

Hires of partners Matthieu Grollemund and Hélène Parent follows recent PE appointments in London, Shanghai and Frankfurt