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Duane Morris names London and Chicago partner duo as arbitration practice co-chairs

Vijay Bange and Owen Newman will lead further expansion of the firm’s global arbitration team

27 Feb 2023

Lord Neuberger unveiled as keynote speaker at London International Disputes Week

Former UK Supreme Court head Lord Neuberger will open the flagship disputes conference

24 Feb 2023

Debevoise beefs up London arbitration team with hire of King's Counsel from Gibson Dunn

Rare lateral hire by Debevoise in London sees silk swap US firms to co-lead European arbitration practice

23 Feb 2023

UK shadow justice secretary calls for greater diversity in the judiciary

Steve Reed MP outlined Labour’s vision for the legal profession during a speech at Middle Temple Hall

21 Feb 2023

Law Society calls for UK to join Hague Judgments Convention to boost enforceability of UK rulings

Joining a global framework to enforce commercial judgments is essential for British business, the Law Society says

21 Feb 2023

Foley Hoag refreshes litigation and arbitration leadership

Christina Hioureas in New York and Paris-based Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo to co-chair group with Constantinos Salonidis

14 Feb 2023

Pallas Partners and Slaughter and May on opposing sides in pioneering Shell climate change case

London boutique commences derivative action against Shell’s company directors in High Court

9 Feb 2023

Stephenson Harwood makes double partner hire in London to boost tech disputes coverage

Michael Bywell and Peter Dalton join from Hausfeld and Herbert Smith Freehills respectively

8 Feb 2023

Leading US public international lawyer joins 11KBW in London from Foley Hoag

Paul Reichler retires from US firm after 25 years and brings extensive experience representing sovereign states before the ICJ

3 Feb 2023

Arbitration Chambers welcomes big names in London and New York

Former IBA president and former co-chair of Skadden Arps’ international arbitration group among four legal veterans joining Hong Kong-based set

2 Feb 2023

McDermott secures senior Mayer Brown partner in Paris to co-lead global investigations and compliance group

Nicolette Kost De Sèvres brings extensive international experience to US firm in Paris

31 Jan 2023

Stewarts’ arbitration head joins Twenty Essex to become full-time arbitrator

Philippa Charles leaves specialist UK litigation firm after 10 years; interim department co-heads appointed

24 Jan 2023

ICC Court celebrates 'tremendous milestone' as it kicks off centenary year with declaration

Paris dispute resolution body promises to accelerate digitalisation and diversity

23 Jan 2023

London’s Twenty Essex signs up-and-coming Hong Kong commercial barrister

Thomas Wong dubbed 'perfect fit' for chambers''ever-growing' Far East practice

19 Jan 2023

Leading Singapore disputes bodies form alliance to promote city state as centre for dispute resolution

Singapore International Commercial Court forges agreements to boost attractiveness of arbitration and mediation for businesses

17 Jan 2023

International Bar Association welcomes first woman president in twenty years

Spain's Almudena Arpón de Mendívil y Aldama succeeds Sternford Moyo at the helm

13 Jan 2023

New Bar Council chair champions independent Bar and calls for regulatory reform

Commercial silk Nick Vineall KC’s speech will ruffle feathers at Bar’s oversight and frontline regulators

12 Jan 2023

Fieldfisher underlines international arbitration ambitions with hire of London-based partner from Omnia

Ania Farren climbs on board ‘to be part of continuing dynamic growth’

6 Jan 2023

Women in majority as Hogan Lovells unveils 38-strong partner round

Transatlantic firm promotes 11 more partners than in 2022

5 Jan 2023

Hausfeld targets commercial, competition and human rights work as it makes up three partners

Trio of lawyers – two in London and one in the US – promoted to partner in 2023 round that also sees counsel and senior associate ranks swell

4 Jan 2023