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Slaughter and May signals support for young UK tech companies with Tech Nation partnership
The Magic Circle firm will provide mentorship and support to 50 of the UK's 'most promising' companies
Businesses prepare for 'new era of public scrutiny' amid spike in investigations, survey finds
FTI Consulting's Resilience Barometer identifies cybersecurity threats, class actions and workplace culture as areas of concern for businesses
Australian class actions reach all-time high despite fall in litigation funder-backed cases
Regulatory pressure on the litigation funding industry has had immediate impact, study finds
Slaughter and May elects first-ever managing partner
Litigation partner Deborah Finkler is set to take on the role starting in May 2022
EU anti-money laundering directive costing UK law firms nearly £1m each
New research shows most compliance professionals in the legal sector are unconvinced of the directive's value in detecting financial crime
LAW Partnership launches flexible legal resourcing service in Malaysia
New offering intended to meet client demand for short-term personnel and out-of-the-ordinary capabilities in the wake of the pandemic
A&O adds East Coast depth with tech M&A partner hire in New York
Move comes amid firm's recent US push focused on the West Coast legal market
Squire Patton Boggs names next global managing partner, launches DEI office
Michele Connell is set to take over the top job from Frederick Nance, who will be tasked with leading the US firm's new DEI office
Akin Gump beefs up trade practice with partner hire from WilmerHale
Naboth van den Broek joins at a time of "unprecedented demand" for the US firm's trade practice
Deloitte Legal joins forces with Frommer Legal to launch defendant class action law firm in Munich
The joint venture, dubbed Classreaction, takes aim at the growing risk of claims in Germany
Ashurst launches career development programme for its ranks of new law professionals
Ashurst Advance sets out to provide 'better-defined pathway' for those seeking career longevity in fast-changing new law field
Simmons & Simmons and Fountain Court advise on 'world first' AI explainability statement
Medtech platform Healthily provides ‘non-technical’ explanation of how AI makes decisions
Appointments: Willkie adds private equity expert in Paris, Mayer Brown names new leadership in DC
This week's roundup also sees moves at Shearman & Sterling, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper, Payne Hicks Beach and Squire Patton Boggs
Willkie bulks up LA office with dozens more Venable hires
The New York firm tapped a trio of Venable partners to lead its LA launch earlier this month
Allen & Overy hires six-partner team from Linklaters ally Webber Wentzel in Johannesburg
UK Magic Circle firm reaffirms faith in South Africa market as 'key part' of its strategy in Africa
Beiten Burkhardt, Nctm and Altana team up to form exclusive European alliance
Swiss verein Advant pools 600 professionals and 140 equity partners across 13 cities
More than 100 law firms clear Mansfield Rule certification with D&I efforts
Early adopters of the scheme have been shown to diversify management committees by more than 30 times the rate of non-Mansfield firms
CMS plays into wider Middle East strategy with Tel Aviv office launch
Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region
Scholarship project inspired by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reveals inaugural recipients
The four first-year law students will receive a financial stipend and mentoring from SDNY alumni
Kirkland veteran launches DEI-focused consultancy
Jon Henes will lead a team of 15 professionals to advise CEOs, C-suites and law firms on business strategy with diversity and inclusion in mind