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High-end brands face greater scrutiny and regulatory penalties than ever before, writes Freeths IP and media partner Iona Silverman | 2mos

Barbara van Koppen had been serving as interim GC since January, replacing Emily Barker in the role | 2mos

DEI-related litigation risk and ESG scrutiny prompting closer alignment between legal and CSR teams, according to ACCP | 2mos

John Buyers brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT law advising on tech transactions | 2mos

Fresh agreement preserves visa-free business travel and protects UK lawyers’ ability to advise clients in Switzerland without requalifying | 2mos

UK Supreme Court finds good faith should govern a director’s conduct as well as their beliefs | 2mos

Cuts equating to around 180 roles follows review ‘to better align with how our business operates today and support future growth’ | 2mos

Chicago-based legaltech giant says integrated AI platform offers an alternative to Gen AI tools that ‘sell a feature’ | 2mos

Professor Lynne Berry CBE replaces Helen Pitcher OBE in the role | 2mos

Legal AI and AI chatbots can access open-source library of sustainability clauses built by the Chancery Lane Project | 2mos

Weil European Distress Index shows growing financial distress across all markets it tracks during second quarter | 2mos

Turnover holds steady at $3.7bn as profit per equity partner rises 12% to $2.9m following period of partner cuts and departures | 2mos

Firm partners with formation workflow platform Clerky to support founders with legal tasks | 2mos

Cross-border guide is edited by co-head of antitrust Nicole Kar and senior knowledge and innovation lawyer Catherine Hammon | 2mos

Freshfields and Wachtell lead for Uber as Sullivan & Cromwell guides Delivery Hero and Paul Weiss, Hengeler Mueller, Baker Botts and Gibson Dunn act for investment firm SSW | 2mos

Michael Parini will join in August, replacing former CLO Susan Alexander who left the company at the end of May | 2mos

Liability ruling trims scope of largest group litigation to reach English courts | 2mos

Emma Rachmaninov joins US firm as co-head of its European financial services and funds regulatory team | 2mos

UK-headquartered firm cites investment in lateral hires and international platform as it reports ‘measured’ set of results in fourth year of growth strategy | 2mos