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CMS boosts London IP team with hire of HSF's former global practice head

Mark Shillito’s arrival signals ‘ambition and commitment’ to invest in IP, firm says

28 Mar 2022

Quinn Emanuel acts pro bono for Ukraine in human rights proceedings over Russia invasion

Team to bring case before European Convention on Human Rights over ‘unprovoked, unjustified and unlawful acts of aggression’

23 Mar 2022

Atkin Chambers adds top international construction advocate to ranks

Specialist set secures Stuart Catchpole QC from 39 Essex Chambers

14 Mar 2022

Allen & Overy pledges to refuse new Russia-related instructions

UK Magic Circle firm condemns ‘unlawful invasion’ and also says it will ‘stop work that goes against our values’

2 Mar 2022

Norton Rose Fulbright’s leadership moves to draw line under Russian sanctions memo controversy

Gerard Pecht publishes statement from leadership team expressing ‘unequivocal’ opposition to Russian invasion

2 Mar 2022

London-based partner duo at leading Russian firm announce resignations and office closure

Ex-Clifford Chance and Jones Day lawyers say they are no longer working for Ivanyan and Partners' clients

28 Feb 2022

Ex-Vinson Dubai managing partner launches disputes boutique with five-strong team

Ghaffari Partners to target international arbitration and dispute resolution work across Middle East and North Africa

28 Feb 2022

'Pray for Ukraine and Ukrainian people' – Arzinger Law Office defiant as IBA condemns 'illegal' Russian invasion

Baker McKenzie, CMS, Dentons and Kinstellar close local branches as they prioritise staff safety

24 Feb 2022

HFW hires leading shipping lawyer for Denmark launch

Move follows last week's opening of an offshore base in the British Virgin Islands

14 Feb 2022

More ESG disputes set to create larger role for litigation PR, new research says

A report by Byfield Consultancy shows ESG disputes will take a larger share of future disputes

10 Feb 2022

HFW opens in the British Virgin Islands in rare move for an onshore law firm

UK firm absorbs BVI office of Bahamian disputes boutique Lennox Paton along with local managing partner and two associates

7 Feb 2022

A law firm launch like no other – does Pallas Partners’ slick London premiere herald a blockbuster?

Natasha Harrison has played a strong hand well as she embarks on her new venture, reports Ben Rigby  

4 Feb 2022

HFW names global aviation head as next senior partner

Giles Kavanagh set to take over from long-serving senior partner Richard Crump in April

31 Jan 2022

Hong Kong’s foreign judges can hear national security cases, says city’s chief justice

Andrew Cheung asserts that Hong Kong’s judiciary remains independent

31 Jan 2022

Allen & Overy makes second senior disputes hire this month to exploit 'steep' rise in London fraud cases

First Norton Rose Fulbright, now RPC, as magic circle firm entices leading disputes partners into its ranks

27 Jan 2022

Singapore to allow no-win, no-fee agreements to boost appeal as global disputes hub

Latest reforms follow the relaxation of litigation funding rules in 2017

25 Jan 2022

New Hong Kong Bar chairman seeks to ease tensions with Beijing

Victor Dawes says Bar wants to improve government relations but will speak out ‘when necessary’

24 Jan 2022

Reed Smith names veteran Paris partner to head up global arbitration practice

Peter Rosher succeeds José Astigarraga as chair, who steps down after almost five years in the role

21 Jan 2022

BCLP partner leaves to launch UAE disputes boutique

Raza Mithani founds Conselis Law alongside four barrister consultants

19 Jan 2022

Three Crowns gains two partners with London promotion and Paris hire

Leading arbitration boutique promotes Leilah Bruton in London and adds Shaparak Saleh in Paris along with an associate

18 Jan 2022