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Cynthia Shoss joins Pamela Thompson as co-chair on firm's global board, reflecting a growing presence of women at the top. | 7yrs

In risk management collaboration with AI start-up, firm warns of threat of “one major incident” having global consequences for clients. | 7yrs

Japanese firm sees acquisition of Thailand's SCL Group as establishing stronger presence in an exciting market as SCL chief says no-one better place to succeed. | 7yrs

High profile lawyers Helena Kennedy QC and Gloria Allred share the secrets of their success and obstacles on the way in a new Sky Arts TV series launching on 26 August. | 7yrs

Firm books collaboration with appointent of first innovation engagement manager to lead innovation hub in London. | 7yrs

Tougher regulation takes hold as pension regulator steps up requests for information, warns Herbert Smith Freehills. | 7yrs

Microsoft signing up as first user is big boost for 'standard' legal language released last month by SALI. | 7yrs

Graduates of Swiss Academy for International Law to defend rights of Russians, with sports law as a new area for training. | 7yrs

Norton Rose Fulbright highlights Maritime women as two of their own are appointed to leading roles in Canadian maritime law organizations. | 7yrs

Legal AI efficacy report published by Blickstein Group cuts through market hype in industry's first independent review of AI-Powered Legal Tools . | 7yrs

WeWork SEC filing ahead of IPO reveals absence of women on the board and potential exposure to foreign corruption… oh yes, and how much its general counsel earns. | 7yrs

In-house legal teams see their role as advisory rather than leading or pioneering says Dutch research. | 7yrs

In-house counsel who filed a complaint against lawyer who “squeezed her butt” complains opposing counsel only received 'small slap on the wrist' for alleged assault. | 7yrs

Firm's appointment of chief mindfulness officer in response to "groundbreaking work" promotes more holistic legal practice. | 7yrs

Firm appoints Suzanne Liversidge as first global managing partner, and first for a UK top 30 firm, following continued growth. | 7yrs

Legal tech firm goes for Darktrace to boost compliance and builds ethical walls saying “cyber AI is nothing short of ground-breaking.” | 7yrs

As the new academic year beckons, two universities hiring new general counsel go to the top of the class in this week's moves around the house. | 7yrs

Firm launches new AI data-powered system to search and manage legal documents in what provider calls a textbook example for law firms. | 7yrs

Firm says NRF and Gildenhuys Malatji hires expands African business and consolidates status as key insurance provider on the continent. | 7yrs