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Veteran Paris arbitration partner departs Orrick to set up boutique
Michael Bühler, former co-chair of international arbitration, cites desire for fewer conflicts
US college launches fellowships in honour of late human rights barrister Lord Lester
Lester resigned from the House of Lords in 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment
New Bar Council chair calls for more investment in justice system ‘at the point of structural failure’
Sam Townend KC also prioritises making the profession more ‘resilient and sustainable’
DWF continues Dubai expansion with finance partner hire from Pinsent Masons
UK firm makes seventh regional hire in past 12 months as it ramps up Middle East presence
Two former senior government lawyers join Kingsley Napley
Former GC to the Prime Minister and Government Legal Department lawyer boost London firm’s public law offering
New City legal recruitment consultancy opens for business
Former Fox Rodney executives launch Fort Stratford Partners to take on “most ambitious growth mandates” amid frenetic City hiring market
Freshfields’ MENA finance head rejoins Allen & Overy
Haris Meyer Hanif returns to Dubai office in vote of confidence for A&O’s $3.5bn merger with Shearman & Sterling
Ex-Linklaters Middle East head takes back reins from successor after a year
Scott Campbell resumes leadership role following Jonathan Fried’s return to full-time practice
Jern-Fei Ng becomes first King’s Counsel to join a Malaysian law firm
Arbitration specialist signs up with Lim Chee Wee Partnership as a registered foreign lawyer
Malaysia’s Shearn Delamore announces leadership change
Construction lawyer Rodney Gomez will succeed Dhinesh Bhaskaran as managing partner
Signature signs up former Dechert arbitration partner in Paris
Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month
Standard Chartered’s GC and Latham partner among lawyers recognised in New Year Honours
DE&I champion Sandie Okoro awarded OBE while UK listings reformer Mark Austin becomes a CBE
‘Nobody should be experiencing these behaviours’: report highlights employee bullying at the Bar
Landmark research by the Legal Practice Management Association and Institute of Barristers’ Clerks found more than a quarter of Bar employees had been bullied
Paul Weiss unveils latest top-level London lateral: Linklaters’ ex-antitrust head
New York firm adds latest piece to jigsaw in drive to create elite UK law practice
Quinn Emanuel makes up 14 partners in round dominated by women
Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort
Norton Rose Fulbright unveils 49-strong partner class
Canada and US arms account for lion’s share of promotions with seven made up in London
UK legal services sector sees revenue climb in 2022 but pace of growth halves
Growth slows to 5.6% from 12.5% in 2021, according to TheCityUK’s annual UK legal services report
Quinn Emanuel hires privacy and technology disputes partner from MoFo in London
Gemma Anderson is the fourth partner to join specialist litigation firm in London this year
Opus 2 unveils new CEO amid US growth push
Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider
Court of Appeal’s historic ruling on mediation heralds 'new era of positive change'
Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation