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Former WilmerHale Brussels partner rejoins Henderson Chambers

EU competition law specialist John Ratliff returns to the Bar after 24 years with US firm

16 Oct 2023

Partners vote through merger to create A&O Shearman

Deal will create transatlantic law firm with revenue of around $3.5bn

13 Oct 2023

‘A big moment’ – car shipping cartel claim delivers first opt-out class action settlement

All eyes on Competition Appeals Tribunal as it prepares to consider £1.5m deal with one of five shipping line defendants

12 Oct 2023

IBA joins lawyers, law firms and other professional bodies in condemning ‘heinous’ attacks on Israel

International lawyers’ group echoes ABA in calling on Israel to adhere to international legal standards in its response

11 Oct 2023

Stephenson Harwood hires Walker Morris’s head of competition

London firm cites rise of UK competition disputes as it adds additional firepower to team

9 Oct 2023

Fountain Court elects new head of chambers

Richard Handyside KC succeeds Bankim Thanki KC at top London set

6 Oct 2023

Regulator takes control of Axiom Ince to protect clients’ interests

Solicitors Regulation Authority makes what is expected to be the largest – and most costly – intervention into a law firm

3 Oct 2023

Axiom Ince to close as regulator ponders intervention

Firm applies for notice to appoint administrators; team departures continue

2 Oct 2023

Cooley hires Jenner & Block’s global arbitration practice chair in London

Charlie Lightfoot’s arrival underscores Cooley’s growing arbitration ambitions

2 Oct 2023

UK ethics institute sets up taskforce examining legal profession’s work for oligarchs and kleptocrats

City law firms are facing scrutiny for their relationships with such individuals in non-criminal matters

2 Oct 2023

Axiom Ince feared on brink of closure as fate of trainees and support staff uncertain

Ince & Co website unavailable and most phone lines down, while City of London Law Society says it will support impacted trainees

29 Sep 2023

BCLP names Segun Osuntokun as new global senior partner

Leading litigator to step up from UK managing partner role in January to work alongside new global CEO Steve Baumer

28 Sep 2023

Morgan Lewis and Addleshaw Goddard bolster Dubai disputes offerings with partner hires from Al Tamimi, Clifford Chance

Sara Aranjo joins Morgan Lewis to lead arbitration practice in Africa and Middle East as Arun Visweswaran moves over to Addleshaw Goddard from Clifford Chance

28 Sep 2023

Axiom Ince set to close as departures intensify

Partner exits continue apace from troubled firm as SRA says it has told regulator it cannot continue “in its current format”

26 Sep 2023

Fifth Day set to continue founder’s legacy

Charity founded by late Fred Banning to continue promoting pro bono opportunities for ‘non-lawyers’

25 Sep 2023

Bellevue Law adds Slaughter and May senior manager as first chief operating officer

Kay Osborne joins London disputes boutique after five years at Slaughters

20 Sep 2023

Stewarts adds Norton Rose Fulbright partner in London to head international arbitration team

Leading disputes firm confirms arrival of Sherina Petit after nearly 15 years at NRF

20 Sep 2023

Italian firm BonelliErede builds UK base with London counsel hire

Experienced barrister Richard Samuel adds disputes capabilities as part of international growth push

19 Sep 2023

Quinn Emanuel boosts London partner ranks with raid on Cadwalader

Hire of arbitration specialist Melis Acuner brings litigation firm’s UK partner count to 28

19 Sep 2023

Arbitration partner exits Kirkland & Ellis in London for disputes boutique

Signature Litigation announces 20% revenue hike as Philipp Kurek joins after 14 years at US giant

19 Sep 2023