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Two more arbitration partners exit Clyde & Co for Keystone Law
Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel and Ian Hopkinson follow practice chair Ben Knowles to Keystone
Law firm leaders are still predominantly men from rich countries, new analysis finds
Men hold highest offices at 80% of law firms and 60% of all justice-related organisations worldwide
Clooney Foundation partners with Quinn Emanuel on justice project
Leading disputes-only firm becomes first to sign up to pro bono initiative
Keystone Law hires Clyde & Co’s former international arbitration chair as a partner
Ben Knowles brings more than 30 years of disputes experience to the New Law firm
Fountain Court expands sports law practice with Littleton, Crown Office duo
Set welcomes football disputes specialist Ashley Cukier and former cricketer Maurice Holmes
Employment silk Alice Mayhew KC takes the helm at Devereux Chambers
Mayhew succeeds Andrew Burns KC as set celebrates recruitment of Claire Darwin KC from Matrix
VBB, Pinsents, Euclid Law gain from chain of London competition partner moves
Becket McGrath swaps Euclid Law for VBB, Alex Stratakis swaps VBB for Pinsents and ex-Sainsbury’s lawyer Amy McMeekin joins Euclid
Quadrant Chambers welcomes return of leading aviation silk
Robert Lawson KC rejoins set after nine years at Clyde & Co as shipping disputes specialist Stephanie Barrett returns following career break
Paul Hastings boosts London fund practice with Simpson Thacher hire
David Richardson joins as Paul Hastings rebuilds London partnership following slew of departures last year
Reed Smith adds former Gowling WLG tech sector group co-head as a partner in London
David Brennan will join the firm’s corporate team after almost 14 years at Gowling WLG
IBA Australian gender parity report finds widening gap at senior levels
Women make up 59% of lawyers at larger law firms, yet only 42% of partners
Leading arbitration centres band together to offer mutual access to their facilities
IACA’s Global Passport initiative launches at IBA Arbitration Day in Abu Dhabi
Brabners makes twin partner hire from Forsters, gunnercooke to debut in London
London office adds to regional firm’s presence in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds
Red Lion Chambers appoints former Harbour Litigation Funding director in new client role
Maurice MacSweeney joins as client and business development director
Three solicitors recognised in 2025 honorary silks round
City of London Law Society chair honoured alongside community champions and legal academics
McDermott hires former A&O Shearman partner to boost European antitrust team
Kristina Nordlander brings more than two decades of experience on EU competition matters
‘Extremely disappointing’: no solicitors among 96 new King’s Counsel appointments
The 2025 cohort also sees few improvements in diversity and a falling success rate
Cornerstone Barristers hires Bisbey as new senior clerk
Veteran clerk leaves No5 Chambers to take up senior clerk position at London chambers
Arbitra gains two members while Scottish Arbitration Centre names new registrar
Crina Baltag and Marieke Witkamp join Arbitra, while SAC CEO Andrew Mackenzie adds registrar role to his duties
ATJF launches £3.9m grants programme funded by unclaimed Boundary Fares damages
Grants are targeted at frontline UK legal advice providers to improve access to justice