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McCullough Robertson partner joins London arbitration chambers as it makes first Australia hire

Russell Thirgood is the latest senior practitioner to join Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators since its January launch

13 Jul 2020

Technology risk moves to top of GCs agendas, major survey finds

Poll of 160 UK board directors and GCs finds them recognising the challenges posed by digitalisation

8 Jul 2020

Sidley Austin promotes four European private equity specialists in response to loss of key duo

Chicago firm greets departure of Erik Dahl and Christian Iwasko by signalling faith in European quartet

6 Jul 2020

Expert panel revises South Africa arbitration rules to boost regional status

The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa takes 'bold step' to create 'truly international set of rules'

6 Jul 2020

Top law firms collaborate to draw up draft protocol for online arbitrations

Initiative sets out to 'change the future of arbitration' as digitalisation accelerates

3 Jul 2020

HFW teams up with KPMG and Augusta Ventures to offer Covid-19 disputes service

Non-exclusive relationship seeks to capitalise on expected surge in pandemic-related litigation

1 Jul 2020

Lex Mundi launches platform for cross-firm working on multinational projects and deals

Equisphere seeks to combine people, process and technology to facilitate management of cross-border matters

1 Jul 2020

Brexit drives Brussels firm Van Bael & Bellis to launch in London

Top trade and competition practice to open Chancery Lane office in September

30 Jun 2020

Two top Hong Kong partners join new firms and make tracks for London

Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters bolster London teams with hires from Allen & Overy and Kirkland & Ellis respectively

26 Jun 2020

Firing of top US prosecutor grips US legal establishment

Political tussle over weekend sees Geoffrey Berman ousted by President Trump

22 Jun 2020

Morgan Lewis, Mishcon and Stewarts Law celebrate landmark UK Supreme Court credit card fees ruling

Trio advise retailers in cartel claim against MasterCard and Visa that could lead to billions of pounds in damages

19 Jun 2020

Withers adds two disputes partners in the US

International firm heralds 'keystone hires' to its Los Angeles and New York offices

19 Jun 2020

Chambers and Partners acquires directories 'disrupter' Top 3 Legal

In-house lawyer platform was founded in 2017 by former Freshfields and Addleshaw Goddard partners

16 Jun 2020

'Surprisingly positive' - UK legal services revenue is holding up, but will it last?

April's 5% decline in revenue could be a lot worse, but the sector's relative strength hides a more complex picture

16 Jun 2020

Arbitrators team up to create resource centre for sharing know-how on remote hearings

Clyde & Co partner secures backing from leading arbitrators and institutions to launch Virtual Arbitration site

12 Jun 2020

Former Dubai international courts head Mark Beer sets up practice in Kazakhstan

Launch of Seven Pillars Law coincides with opening of Almaty disputes boutique

10 Jun 2020

All-women international disputes boutique opens in Paris

Four-partner team pledges to donate proportion of fees to anti-discrimination causes

9 Jun 2020

Hausfeld pairs up with Madrid firm to target milk cartel damages claims

International claimant litigation specialist identifies Spain as 'new frontier' for competition claims

8 Jun 2020

Kennedys hires four-partner team from Hinshaw & Culbertson to open in San Francisco

UK insurance firm boosts maritime law capability as it unveils seventh US office

5 Jun 2020

Partner leaves Clyde & Co to open Abu Dhabi construction disputes boutique

Mantle Law sets out to offer 'fleet-of-foot' support for sector facing challenging economic headwinds

4 Jun 2020