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Covid-19 sees US M&A activity suffer bigger decline than during financial crisis

Wachtell Lipton and Kirkland & Ellis cling on to top league table positions despite slowdown

7 Jul 2020

Global M&A slowest since financial crisis as deal appetite slumps amid Covid-19 pandemic

Latham & Watkins replaces Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz at top of global M&A advisory league table for first half of 2020

6 Jul 2020

Dentons hires quartet from Baker McKenzie to grow Berlin energy practice

Partners Thomas Dörmer and Tim Heitling latest additions to firm's European energy team

3 Jul 2020

Majority of tech GCs say their firms are unprepared for new global privacy regulations, survey finds 

Only 31% of GCs say their organisations are prepared for CCPA and other privacy laws

2 Jul 2020

TLT forges alliance with Dutch firm Holla as part of international growth plan

Bristol firm is seeking further partnerships across Europe, US and India

1 Jul 2020

Reed Smith appoints new managing partner for Asia-Pacific region

Singapore-based Kyri Evagora replaces Denise Jong after two-and-a-half years in the job

30 Jun 2020

GDPR data breach notifications on the rise across Europe, study finds

Linklaters analysis shows 66% rise in notifications over the past year despite fall in the UK

29 Jun 2020

Four in every 10 US in-house counsel considering job switch in next 12 months, survey finds

In-house lawyers at healthcare and tech firms most likely to move; gender pay gap continues, especially at senior levels

26 Jun 2020

Alliance of top US law firms to launch high-impact litigation to stamp out racism

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance signs up more than 125 law firms it says are 'uniquely positioned' to effect change

25 Jun 2020

Burford Capital signs equity deal with London litigation boutique

PCB Litigation hands litigation funder 32% stake in business in exchange for litigation portfolio financing in 'market first'

24 Jun 2020

'Constantly having to prove myself' - ABA research highlights obstacles facing women lawyers of colour

New study based on in-depth interviews argues legal profession is yet to create truly inclusive culture

23 Jun 2020

Latham & Watkins hires restructuring partner from Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Paris

Arrival of Alexandra Bigot follows on from insolvency lateral hires in London and New York

22 Jun 2020

US firms see spike in new matters but legal activity remains depressed, study finds

Clio research shows uptick in early June even as firms worry about longer-term impacts of Covid-19

19 Jun 2020

King & Spalding launches Northern Virginia office to better serve regional clients

Opening puts firm closer to international companies that are headquartered in the region

18 Jun 2020

Privacy fears move up global GCs' agendas as business confidence edges up

Poll shows fall in number of GCs who think Covid-19 impact will be severe amid concern over lockdown easing guidance

17 Jun 2020

Pillsbury to invest $11m in racial justice and civil rights causes over next three years

Initiative comes as US law firms line up to declare Juneteenth holiday and ABA launches racial equality resource site

16 Jun 2020

Eversheds Sutherland calls time on three-year Singapore merger with Harry Elias

Firm stresses commitment to Southeast Asia but Singapore future is now under review

15 Jun 2020

London High Court claims bounce back in May after Covid-19 slump

Weekly claims more than double after historic low in March when the UK lockdown kicked in

11 Jun 2020

Goldberg Segalla founder and father-of-nine steps back to step up home schooling

Rick Cohen resigns as managing partner saying Covid-19 lockdown meant work/home responsibilities were 'too much'

10 Jun 2020

Nine law firms back call for UK government to put sustainability at heart of Covid-19 recovery

Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Slaughter and May among signatories of letter sent to Downing Street

9 Jun 2020