Ben Rigby

Ben Rigby

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Criminal barristers instruct Mishcon de Reya to challenge government over strike data collection

London law firm takes pro bono brief as Criminal Bar Association complains of 'intimidatory tactics'

4 Jul 2022

UK law societies' Brussels office to close in response to Brexit

Move blamed on falling workload now UK has third country status with EU

27 Jun 2022

Quinn Emanuel files $80bn damages claim for Ukraine over Russian invasion

US disputes specialist teams up with Ukrainian firm and UK barristers to launch Strasbourg proceedings

24 Jun 2022

Crowell & Moring adds veteran disputes partner in Brussels from Allen & Overy

Werner Eyskens moves over as US firms continue run of partner laterals from UK rivals in Belgian capital

22 Jun 2022

UK litigation funders’ war chests grow as class action interest mounts

Assets increased 11% to hit a record £2.2bn last year, according to RPC study

22 Jun 2022

Stephenson Harwood boosts London litigation team with Latham hire

Dan Smith joins UK firm as a partner after more than a decade at US firm

20 Jun 2022

Keating Chambers CEO to depart for risk consultants Kroll in London

Declan Redmond will take up an international business development role at the company

16 Jun 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills’ CEO appointed to ICC’s executive board  

Justin D'Agostino welcomes appointment at ‘critical time for business, industries and economies’

15 Jun 2022

‘A fantastic initiative’ – senior figures welcome launch of volunteering scheme for business ops teams

Fifth Day taps into employees’ desire for sense of purpose by providing pro bono-style clearing house

13 Jun 2022

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre announces new leadership

CMS lawyer Mariel Dimsey is named new secretary-general as Sarah Grimmer steps down after six years

13 Jun 2022

RPC bolsters insurance ranks with partner hire in London from Mayer Brown

Mike Newham joins amidst rising insurance cases against banks and financial institutions

9 Jun 2022

IBA launches major project examining lawyers' role as ethical gatekeepers

Project announced following ‘sustained charges levied against the profession’ relating to perceived greenwashing and facilitation of illicit financial activity

7 Jun 2022

Nigel Boardman among legal heavyweights recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Former Slaughter and May partner knighted alongside ex-Attorney General as lawyers from Hogan Lovells and Norton Rose Fulbright and Ince's brand ambassador also receive awards

6 Jun 2022

RPC and Pallas Partners secure key arbitration hires in London

As RPC appoints London team head from Stephenson Harwood, Pallas builds on launch with first partner lateral

2 Jun 2022

Former HSF global CEO Mark Rigotti departs legal practice for business leadership role

Rigotti to head up Australian Institute of Company Directors in wake of recent retirement from HSF's partnership

2 Jun 2022

Dust settles on Dubai arbitration reforms as DIFC-LCIA’s Robert Stephen joins boutique

Registrar of superseded centre lands at Ghaffari Partners as international opinion remains divided over shake-up

26 May 2022

Singapore’s Rajah & Tann reshuffles leadership team as firm looks to the future

Shake-up is intended to give younger partners more input into how the firm is run

6 Apr 2022

UK Supreme Court judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court over national security law

Supreme Court president Lord Reed cites administration’s departure from ‘values of political freedom and freedom of expression’

30 Mar 2022

‘Even pariahs have rights’: judge refuses request by Ogier to stop representing sanctioned Russian bank VTB

British Virgin Islands court rules that offshore firm’s ‘duties to the court’ outweigh reputational concerns

30 Mar 2022

Allen & Overy makes major arbitration hire from Skadden in London

UK Magic Circle firm continues to build global practice with arrival of investor-state dispute specialist

29 Mar 2022