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ABA launches task force to analyse impact of AI on legal industry

Task force will examine risks of AI, as well as potential opportunities to support lawyers

29 Aug 2023

DWF increases revenue but profits dive ahead of Inflexion takeover

UK listed firm faced pressure from rising interest costs and higher salaries 


25 Aug 2023

Clifford Chance hires ‘one of Asia’s top M&A lawyers’ from Linklaters in Hong Kong

Alex Bidlake joins as a partner after more than 15 years at Magic Circle rival

24 Aug 2023

K&L Gates hires Baker McKenzie’s US financial regulation co-chairs as partners

Jennifer Klass and Amy Greer join the investment funds and white collar practices respectively in New York

23 Aug 2023

US firm Clark Hill combines with Dublin’s HBMO Solicitors to bolster Irish presence

Deal adds 10 lawyers to Clark Hill’s Dublin office, its third local tie-up since 2019

22 Aug 2023

Hengeler Mueller investigation refutes money laundering allegations against Deutsche ReGas

Investigation went beyond company’s obligations under money laundering law, firm said

21 Aug 2023

Australia’s Moulis Legal shakes up leadership with CEO hire

Zarmina Nasir is replacing Suzanne Moulis, who is joining a tech consultancy but will retain a seat on the board

15 Aug 2023

One in 10 law firms find unenforceable clauses in NDAs despite SRA clampdown, study finds

Survey shows that more than a third of lawyers were unaware of UK regulator’s 2018 warning notice

14 Aug 2023

Latham, Wachtell advise on Tapestry’s $8.5bn acquisition of Versace-owner Capri

Luxury merger also gives Tapestry access to Capri brands Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors

10 Aug 2023

Allen & Overy hires partner from Paul Hastings to head up US energy private equity

Kfir Abutbul joins in Houston as the Magic Circle firm seeks to boost its energy transition capabilities

9 Aug 2023

CMS posts 6.2% rise in global revenue fuelled by commercial practice growth

Turnover hit €1.862bn for the 2022 financial year, but firm did not disclose profits

8 Aug 2023

Demand for bankruptcy services lifts US law firm performance in second quarter

Litigation growth also helps offset drop in transactional demand, according to Thomson Reuters

7 Aug 2023

Around the house: Citadel lands top Goldman legal duo, Merck promotes auditing head to GC

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at LPL Financial, CBRE, MUFG and Mashreq Bank

4 Aug 2023

Travers Smith to lead review into NatWest’s handling of Nigel Farage account closure

Law firm will examine decision to shut former MEP’s Coutts private bank account and potential GDPR breaches

28 Jul 2023

Around the house: John Wick movie producer replaces GC with O’Melveny partner, Carling-maker names new CLO

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at adm Group, Hotelbeds, Andersen and Oportun

28 Jul 2023

Around the house: Taylor Swift calls on Venable for new GC; Mastercard taps US chipmaker for CLO

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Northrop Grumman, May Mobility, Angel Oak and Momnt

21 Jul 2023

Around the house: Crypto giant Binance promotes Ex-Skadden lawyer to GC, Marlboro-maker names new GC

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Grupo Dia, Tejon Ranch, SATO Corporation and SmartRoof AI

14 Jul 2023

Around the house: Google parent’s health business hires new GC, ex-ITV lawyer takes CLO role at Arqiva

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at SiriusPoint, Bambee, SIG Sauer and GPS Capital Markets

7 Jul 2023

Around the house: Daimler Truck replaces outgoing CLO, Ex-Latham partner to head Teleperformance legal team

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at BlueLinx, Nacha, MSA Safety and T5 Data Centers

30 Jun 2023

US corporates see C-suite take on bigger role in ESG leadership, MoFo study finds

Increased regulatory demands prompts shift in ESG policy from GCs to chief compliance officers and CEOs

27 Jun 2023