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Simpson Thacher opens first office in mainland Europe

Brussels office, led by antitrust heavyweight Antonio Bavasso, will advise clients on their EU interests

23 Sep 2021

Court of Appeal rejects AI inventor claims in Dabus patent ruling

Decision clarifies that AI systems can’t own patent rights under current UK law, putting it at odds with South Africa and Australia

22 Sep 2021

Mishcon de Reya unveils ‘combination’ with tech-focused firm Taylor Vinters

Deal ahead of planned Mishcon IPO will see Cambridge practice adopt MDR branding

21 Sep 2021

Tilleke & Gibbins hires GC of Myanmar-focused business syndicate to bolster China capabilities

Derrick Khoo leaves role at Marga Group to co-head Bangkok-based firm’s China desk

20 Sep 2021

Around the house: Analog names new CLO; biotech heavyweight appointed as Flagship Pioneering's first GC

This week's roundup of top in-house hires also features appointments at WeCommerce, Transfix, Neptune Wellness, the Network Advertising Initiative

17 Sep 2021

Covid-19 remote working has increased the internal standing of in-house legal teams, survey finds

Output also becoming the basis for evaluation rather than hours worked

16 Sep 2021

William Fry borrows from dispersed firm model to offer revenue share deals to senior lawyers

Top Irish firm unveils 'unique' fully flexible contract alongside new lawyer resourcing service for clients

13 Sep 2021

Mishcon de Reya set to go public on London Stock Exchange

At least 75% of partnership votes to pursue IPO that will see all staff members become shareholders

10 Sep 2021

British Land announces panel firms after first review

Property giant names 16 law firms on main and specialist rosters, with King & Wood Mallesons no longer featuring

9 Sep 2021

Ogletree Deakins looks to Belfast for new immigration hub

Office launched in partnership with Invest NI expected to create 78 jobs for Northern Irish economy

8 Sep 2021

'A very attractive offering' - the Big Four's growing legal services reach

Big Four's latest strategy to handle high-volume, low-value legal work at much lower cost could see some law firms feeling the pinch, says report

6 Sep 2021

Japanese firm Miura & Partners opens for business in Nagoya

Launch marks firm’s fifth office since it was established in 2019

3 Sep 2021

Rimon launches Frankfurt office with BCLP partner duo

Office marks US distributed law firm's seventh new location this year

2 Sep 2021

McDermott opens APAC gateway with Singapore office launch

Move sees firm relaunch in Asia after last year’s Shanghai exit

1 Sep 2021

Travers Smith's finances rebound strongly with revenue up by 15.4%

Turnover hike at London firm helps fuel 21.5% rise in PEP to £1.2m, reversing a sharp fall in 2020

9 Aug 2021

Australian court agrees with South Africa that AI can be inventors

Decision comes just days after IP officials in South Africa became first to approve a patent listing AI as inventor

30 Jul 2021

Osborne Clarke reports 7% revenue hike to €341m as PEP rebounds

UK PEP increases £100k to £714k after dropping 12% the previous year

30 Jul 2021

Around the house: legal leaders arrive at WellPet and Millennia Housing Management

This week's collection of senior in-house hires also sees one of Australia's top start-up lawyers join a tech unicorn

29 Jul 2021

South Africa issues world's first patent listing AI as inventor

University of Surrey professor secures landmark after the UK, Europe and the US refused applications

28 Jul 2021

Jones Day builds global disputes offering in Perth with Quinn Emanuel quartet

Move comes as US giant’s clients experience 'greater need' for international arbitration

26 Jul 2021