Big stories

TEAM HIRE

Quinn Emanuel bolsters tax practice after securing Weil Gotshal's Paris head

Second France disputes hire this month will see Stéphane Chaouat start in January with two counsel
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Linklaters sets out race action plan to increase black diversity across firm

Magic Circle UK Firm pledges to increase number of black partners globally five fold by 2027
ONLINE EVENT

Experts to debate blockchain's growing influence in luxury sector at online seminar

Webinar in association with Bird & Bird will feature senior figures from two advanced tech start-ups
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Allen & Overy sees gender pay gap narrow slightly as it reports progress on diversity goals

Target set in 2018 for 30% of leadership roles to be held by women is met as firm reports on disability for first time
CLASS ACTION

Leigh Day teams up with South African firm to file class action claim against Anglo American

Firms allege Zambian mine's lead contamination has affected an estimated 1,000-plus people
TEAM HIRE

Clyde & Co hires four-lawyer arbitration team from Foley Hoag in Paris

Hery Ranjeva and Ivan Urzhumov join as partners with focus on francophone Africa and Eastern Europe
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

Clifford Chance adds financial investors role to global leadership group

Singapore managing partner Kai-Niklas Schneider to lead funds and investment industry strategy
LITIGATION FUNDING

Burford Capital launches on New York Stock Exchange

Litigation funder says dual listing will deepen investor pool and raise profile in the US
MODERN SLAVERY

Ashurst unveils modern slavery initiative citing founder's campaigning record

Firm outlines four-strand action plan named after founder's four daughters

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