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IBA urges member states to protect ICC following US sanctions
Sanctions are a ‘dark day for international justice and global rule of law’, IBA officials say
Visa and Mastercard face £700m class action over post-Brexit fees
Latest claim against card schemes relates to alleged overcharges on payments made with cards issued in the EEA
Black lawyers face gaps at senior levels as profession marks Black History Month
Black solicitors hold just 1% of partner roles at the largest law firms in England and Wales, while Black barristers account for 1.2% of KCs, according to figures highlighted by the profession’s repre...
Law firm leaders warn against AI arms race as focus shifts to adoption
Senior figures at IBA Annual Conference say getting lawyers to embrace AI is more important than racing to develop the latest technology
IBA Daily News: UK lawyers promote international business and rule of law at IBA conference
Delegation of senior lawyers joined representatives from professional bodies to underscore the vital role of English law in international business at the IBA's annual conference, taking place this wee...
Law firms must be ready for AI-empowered clients, warns Richard Susskind
Leading legal futurist tells IBA Annual Conference that law firms risk missing the bigger picture by focusing on AI-driven productivity gains rather than preparing for a fundamental transformation in...
'A natural next step': RPC marks US debut with New York launch
Insurance partner hire Scott Schechter joins from national US firm Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan to lead new office
WilmerHale restocks London disputes bench with double partner hire
Jeremy Kosky joins from Clifford Chance to head London disputes practice as arbitration partner Charlie Lightfoot moves over from Cooley following earlier exits
Denmark welcomes IBA annual conference as Greenland takes centre stage at opening ceremony
This year's conference, held in Copenhagen and attended by more than 6,000 delegates, kicked off yesterday with a ceremony focused on the rule of law
Relationship-building and human insight remain paramount in the age of AI – report
While the legal profession races to embrace the efficiency and cost-saving benefits of AI, it has struggled to reconcile them with adverse impacts on business development, particularly for junior lawy...
Wolf Theiss opens London office to tap CEE investment opportunities
Vienna-based regional firm to join City’s legal, financial and investment communities ‘on a permanent basis’
Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing eye merger
Partners reportedly set to vote by year-end on tie-up creating fully integrated European firm
Haynes Boone and Penningtons add international arbitration leaders in London
Firms recruit new practice heads from Vinson & Elkins and Pinsent Masons respectively
Keidan Harrison hires former Ogier global investigations head
Rachel Cropper-Mawer joins disputes boutique in London as a partner
Mayer Brown announces next London managing partner
Real estate group co-leader Chris Harvey will succeed Dominic Griffiths in the role
UK legal services exports near £11bn as international demand grows
Exports increased more than 60% over the past five years, according to Law Society data
Stephenson Harwood makes double hire in London from Clyde & Co, Mishcon de Reya
Shipping lawyer Jennifer Lavelle and private wealth specialist Nicola Simmons join as partners as top London independent expands key practices
Mark Phillips KC appointed to Cayman Islands Grand Court
One of London’s leading insolvency lawyers has been appointed as an offshore judge
Former top JPMorgan lawyer withdraws from City of London Lord Mayor election at eleventh hour
‘Hugely disappointed’ Tim Hailes made decision after learning of criminal proceedings involving someone ‘closely connected’ to a former employer
King & Spalding adds disputes partner from Freshfields in Paris
Julie Chapuy is the second addition to the firm’s Paris disputes bench this month