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Berlin exit as Herbert Smith Freehills refocuses on Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, leaving even less international coverage in the city. | 7yrs

Data analytics high or medium priority for almost 60 percent of corporate counsel offices, according survey of legal operations directors. | 7yrs

Acquisition by big 4 firm of Pangea3 Legal Managed Services extends services offered to in-house legal departments in over 80 jurisdictions. | 7yrs

Expansion of Dentons' interactive whistleblower systems tool extends coverage to 73 countries, and it's free! | 7yrs

Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini is selling CCPA advice starting at $7,500, earning over $100,000 in sales first week for its privacy app. | 7yrs

Baseline merging with Valeocon to bolster Bird & Bird management consulting business. | 7yrs

Ad hoc use of complex algorithms in the justice system needs urgent oversight says the Law Society of England and Wales in new report following a year-long investigation. | 7yrs

Firm bolsters global marine and energy practice with hire of 12-strong team from Norton Rose Fulbright, following move by finance director. | 7yrs

Ince simplifies brand as Gordon Dadds name take a back seat and most entities will be known simply as Ince. | 7yrs

First annual Lex Machina litigation report shows over $1.8 billion in ERISA-related damages awarded 2016-2018 despite decline in filings. | 7yrs

First cohort attends 'Dragons' Den' event with expert panel from Firstminute Capital, Founders Factory and Osborne Clarke. | 7yrs

Over half of UK global businesses believe they are failing to comply with data privacy regulations costing an average of £840,000 annually. | 7yrs

Competition and trade law firm Van Bael & Bellis has restructured its management with founder Jean-Francois Bellis appointed as chair. | 7yrs

Members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) met at the organization´s 44th Annual Meeting in Sydney hosted by ASIC to discuss priorities. | 7yrs

Over 520 new law firms planned for the next year as lower costs of technology and successful IPOs feature amongst factors encouraging more entrepreneurship amongst lawyers. | 7yrs

Failing to meet a friend for a beer will cost $50 for breach of contract, which is still marginally cheaper than buying a round of beers for your friends in Sweden - perfect story to end the week! | 7yrs

Kirkland launches a firmwide wellbeing program and hires expert in field to lead initiative to tackle issues related to mental health and substance misuse. | 7yrs

Eversheds Sutherland opens in Chicago two years after combination, and brings in White & Case real estate veteran lawyer to head up the office. | 7yrs

Following Shanghai free trade zone deal, Linklaters' China joint operation partner Zhao Sheng law firm is to open Beijing branch. | 7yrs