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Litigation firm Keidan Harrison adds former PwC head of commercial disputes

Dipti Hunter becomes firm's most senior hire to date as it aims to join the ranks of London's top litigation boutiques

25 May 2021

Litigation boutique launches in London with hedge fund disputes in its sights

Founding partner of Ontier's London arm sets up shop with five-strong legal team

24 May 2021

'A stellar job' - LCIA hails casework success in 2020

The London Court of International Arbitration reports 18% rise in cases as it boosts its governing body

19 May 2021

'A serious player' - senior Moscow hires boost leading Russian independent's disputes offering

RGP to add three dispute lawyers from King & Spalding after US firm's decision to pull out of Moscow

18 May 2021

'A real staging post' - Singapore shares joint billing with London as premier arbitration centre

Singapore and Hong Kong move up rankings as the status of Paris slips, according to major survey

7 May 2021

HFW hires Winston & Strawn's Shanghai managing partner in double Asia move

Corporate partner Brinton Scott is joined by former Cooper Standard in-house counsel Danielle Peng

6 May 2021

Bird & Bird makes up 14 partners in Europe-focused round

International firm follows up on lean 2020 with bumper cohort, but gender disparities remain

4 May 2021

Reed Smith hires disputes partner from Stephenson Harwood in Singapore

Energy and infrastructure specialist Timothy Cooke makes switch along with two associates

4 May 2021

London set urged tenants to exercise restraint over China-related social media posts, leaked email reveals

36 Group warned of 'detrimental impact' given 'significant links' with Asia

30 Apr 2021

Former Shearman & Sterling partner joins London's Quadrant Chambers

International arbitration specialist Alexander Uff quits private practice for the Bar

30 Apr 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills' Australia arbitration head selects Singapore for solo practice

Brenda Horrigan moves for 'personal and professional reasons' after helping to grow Australia's reputation for arbitration

29 Apr 2021

Mediation bodies seal international alliance in Singapore to improve standards

Five groups from across globe team up to promote cross-cultural awareness and improve training

28 Apr 2021

UK and Ireland bar associations team up to condemn China's sanctions on Essex Court Chambers

Quartet of representative bodies speak out against 'indiscriminate attack on legal professionals'

27 Apr 2021

Allen & Overy arbitration co-head Gearing to join Fountain Court instead of Essex Court

Outgoing partner switches new London base following China's imposition of sanctions on first choice

26 Apr 2021

HSF promotes 23 to partner in latest round

First partners announced in Italy and South Africa in promotions round dominated by disputes lawyers

22 Apr 2021

Leading arbitration silk leaves Essex Court Chambers for Brick Court

Vernon Flynn is third silk to depart after China sanctions; Brick Court also takes on former Hong Kong chief justice

19 Apr 2021

'Nothing changes' - Toby Landau QC on going solo in London and Singapore's rising status for disputes

Top arbitration specialist sets out his plans after severing his ties with Essex Court Chambers

9 Apr 2021

Arbitration QC exits sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers as new Singapore venture is approved

Toby Landau QC severs London ties and transfers to newly formed Duxton Hill Chambers with five colleagues in Singapore

7 Apr 2021

'An inspirational mentor, teacher, and colleague': Emmanuel Gaillard (1952-2021)

Emmanuel Gaillard, one of the greatest arbitration lawyers of his generation, has died aged 69

5 Apr 2021

Essex Court Chambers Duxton's advocates leave to launch new Singapore practice

Six lawyers led by former attorney-general distance themselves from London's sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers

29 Mar 2021