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Allen & Overy's co-head of arbitration leaves for the Bar in London and Hong Kong.

Matthew Gearing amongst 'leading arbitration advocates of his generation', according to fellow partner

14 Jan 2021

ICC celebrates record year for arbitration and mediation caseloads

Records fall as Paris body hails 9% increase in arbitration cases while its ADR centre registers its 400th case

14 Jan 2021

Ex-Linklaters arbitration co-head launches Paris boutique

Pierre Duprey sets up ADF Avocats becoming latest senior arbitrator to go it alone

12 Jan 2021

McDermott boosts Brussels team with senior Deloitte Legal hire

US firm bolsters its EU law capability with addition of Hendrik Viaene

8 Jan 2021

Hausfeld hires Trowers & Hamlins arbitration head to boost London disputes team

Investment in US firm's London office continues with arrival of Ned Beale and an of counsel

7 Jan 2021

American lawyer arrested in Hong Kong crackdown

John Clancey believed to be first foreign national detained under new security law

6 Jan 2021

King & Spalding hires pair of construction partners from Reed Smith in London

US firm builds on earlier hires in Dubai as it bids to be 'global firm of choice' for complex disputes

5 Jan 2021

UK lawyers count the cost of Brexit deal for legal services

National UK law societies cautiously welcome limited reference to cross-border legal services in Brexit agreement

4 Jan 2021

Trio of US law firms celebrate after annual award of UK Queen's Counsel

Lawyers from Skadden, Gibson Dunn and Quinn Emanuel join first-ever Big Four advocate on roster

18 Dec 2020

'A difficult task ahead' - the UK Supreme Court revives Mastercard class action

While a historic claim on behalf of 46 million citizens can now proceed the final outcome is by no means certain

14 Dec 2020

Quinn Emanuel celebrates landmark Supreme Court victory over Mastercard class action 

Claim on behalf of 46 million UK consumers can proceed, but Freshfields points to split judgment

11 Dec 2020

Singapore International Arbitration Centre opens in New York

First representative office outside Asia reflects clout of US and Americas in international arbitration

11 Dec 2020

Fieldfisher strengthens Spanish practice with double partner hire

Two regulatory specialists join Fieldfisher's associated Spanish arm in Madrid and Barcelona

10 Dec 2020

Hong Kong seeks to bolster disputes reputation with updated China deal

New agreement will make it easier to enforce arbitral awards in both jurisdictions

7 Dec 2020

Leading judge appointed next chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre

Lord Glennie to assume role after retirement from bench as SAC ushers in more diverse board

3 Dec 2020

Mayer Brown hires five-strong German competition team from Baker McKenzie

Two partners and three associates will join US firm's Düsseldorf arm in January

1 Dec 2020

Law firms team up to launch protocol for legaltech adoption in arbitrations

Latham, HSF and DLA Piper among firms co-operating to outline 'must have' functionality

30 Nov 2020

'A great victory for common sense' - UK Supreme Court defends impartiality of arbitrators

London arbitrators breathe sigh of relief after court dismisses Halliburton's appeal in Chubb v Halliburton

27 Nov 2020

Leading Australian class action law firm opens in London

Firm promises to 'hold the powerful to account' as it sets out to recruit 'a vibrant and diverse team of brilliant lawyers'

26 Nov 2020

UK judiciary reviews historic role sitting in Hong Kong's highest court

'Chilling effect' of new security law prompts UK foreign secretary to moot court boycott

25 Nov 2020