Madeline Anderson

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Dentons review sparks departure of 85 lawyers and staff

Voluntary redundancies dominate as firm creates virtual UK legal team and overhauls support services

10 Jun 2021

Clyde & Co appoints North America head as first woman senior partner

Canada-based Carolena Gordon is also first leader stationed outside the UK

10 Jun 2021

Class action defence costs rise to $2.9bn as Covid-19 boosts case numbers   

More than a quarter of US corporates have faced at least one Covid-19 related claim, research finds   

9 Jun 2021

UK regulator considers forcing law firms to engage with online review sites 

Regulatory action needed to 'catalyse' change in legal market, according to the Legal Services Board 

8 Jun 2021

Clifford Chance hires competition partner from General Electric's in-house ranks 

Sue Hinchliffe joins UK Magic Circle firm in London after five years as global executive counsel 

7 Jun 2021

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas announces startups for tech incubator programme

Trio of Indian legaltech ventures will take part in this year's virtual 16-week scheme

7 Jun 2021

Negotiations for UK to join trans-Pacific trade pact welcomed by Law Society

Move to sign up to CPTPP praised for 'important benefits' it promises to deliver for UK law firms in the post-Brexit landscape

3 Jun 2021

Appointments: Howard Kennedy boosts business crime practice and Steptoe & Johnson adds sanctions expert

This week's collection of lateral moves also sees Cooley bring in a seasoned litigator in Los Angeles

3 Jun 2021

BonelliErede adopts female quota for governance board in diversity push

Leading independent emulates Italy's 'pink quota' for listed companies as it adds trio of women to board

1 Jun 2021

Allen & Overy secures two White & Case leveraged finance partners in New York 

Move reunites duo with Jake Mincemoyer, who joined in February to lead US team 

1 Jun 2021

Ashurst elects UK corporate head as first woman chair 

Karen Davies to replace Ben Tidswell in August as he heads for Competition Appeals Tribunal 

27 May 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright joins ranks of top firms offering legal apprenticeships

Scheme to identify talent in South East London and Newcastle 'important step social mobility journey'

27 May 2021

Appointments: Squire builds in Perth, Shearman signals LatAm ambitions

Round-up also features Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Proskauer, Abreu, HFW, Hughes Hubbard and Fladgate

27 May 2021

Deloitte Legal acquires Genoa-based maritime law boutique

Big Four giant grows Italian network by 20 lawyers including four partners

26 May 2021

'Resilient' DWF unveils UK and Canada acquisitions amid double-digit revenue growth

Listed firm pays £4m for business services bolt-ons in UK and Canada; profits soar by 120%

25 May 2021

Kennedys hires 10-strong London team from UK rival BLM

Led by three partners, the group will join firm's catastrophic injury team

24 May 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills teams up with FCA to develop Covid insurance claims tool

Tech will enable insurers and businesses to see proximity of virus to their organisations

20 May 2021

RPC launches international network to expand global insurance platform

Global Access Lawyers will include member firms from the US, Canada, Australia and Continental Europe

20 May 2021

Goodwin Procter and White & Case latest firms to set US office return dates

Both firms intend US staff to start spending a few days per week in the office in September

19 May 2021

Listed UK firm Knights signals 'attractive' acquisition pipeline as revenue exceeds £100m

Regional firm reports turnover increase of at least 36% as it forges ahead with growth strategy

19 May 2021