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Squire Patton Boggs names Andrew Wilkinson as next European managing partner

London IP partner to replace Leeds-based Jonathan Jones, who is standing down after six years in the role

31 Mar 2026

‘Of vital significance’: Mazur ruling clarifies who can conduct litigation

UK Court of Appeal overturns High Court decision in the controversial case of Mazur and others v Charles Russell Speechlys

31 Mar 2026

London International Disputes Week refreshes board with double appointment

Quadrant Chambers’ Sarah Longden and Stewarts’ Sherina Petit replace Ben Giaretta and Emily Morris

31 Mar 2026

RPC elects financial services litigator Simon Hart as senior partner

Hart succeeds Oliver Bray, whose six-year tenure concludes at the end of April

27 Mar 2026

Governor of New South Wales to join London’s Atkin Chambers

Leading construction set to welcome Margaret Beazley AC KC as a door tenant in 2028

26 Mar 2026

Life sciences partner hiring accelerates in key markets

Kirkland & Ellis, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin and Polsinelli among firms targeting senior expertise, reports Ben Rigby

23 Mar 2026

Baker Botts adds arbitration partner from Norton Rose Fulbright in Singapore

Energy specialist Katie Chung arrives after 15 years at NRF

20 Mar 2026

London International Disputes Week announces keynote speaker for 2026 conference

Sean West will headline LIDW’s main conference, which addresses geopolitical, reputational, dispute resolution and technological risks

19 Mar 2026

Macfarlanes elevates four to partnership in London in reduced promotions round

Latest cohort is down from nine in 2025, with the new partners spread across disputes, private client, finance and employment

17 Mar 2026

HSF Kramer and Taylor Wessing secure IP partner hires in Germany and London

DLA Piper partner joins HSF Kramer in Düsseldorf as Priestley arrives at Taylor Wessing from London media specialist Russells

17 Mar 2026

Almost one in five women lawyers plan to leave profession due to workplace issues – IBA study

Latest IBA report calls for increased action to improve gender equality in law

16 Mar 2026

Paul Hastings relaunches in Brussels with King & Spalding partner hire

Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte will chair the Brussels office and spearhead the firm’s EU antitrust expansion

13 Mar 2026

Former Hausfeld London managing partner joins Bellevue Law after career break

Boutique hires Lianne Craig as it seeks to grow commercial litigation offering

11 Mar 2026

Hausfeld adds a partner to its Amsterdam office

Nima Lorjé has joined the international disputes firm from Stibbe, where he was a counsel

10 Mar 2026

‘Women continue to face barriers’: lawyers reflect on International Women’s Day

Legal leaders share their thoughts on the challenges that still persist for women across the profession

9 Mar 2026

Taylor Wessing UK hires Travers Smith’s competition head

Stephen Whitfield rejoins firm in London after 15 years at Travers Smith

9 Mar 2026

BCLP, Taylor Wessing secure real estate-related hires in London

Private equity partner Claibourne Harrison joins BCLP, while tax lawyer Gemma Grunewald joins Taylor Wessing

6 Mar 2026

Hogan Lovells partners with LawFairy to offer pro bono support for undocumented children in the UK

Technology-led initiative will assist undocumented children applying for British citizenship

5 Mar 2026

‘I’m dealing with uncertainty by staying busy’ – Middle East-based lawyers respond to escalating conflict

International lawyers are following official advice to avoid travel and stay away from windows, doors and open spaces, reports Ben Rigby

4 Mar 2026

Macfarlanes to open New York office

Representative arm will help UK firm target US private capital and private wealth markets

3 Mar 2026