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New energy partner at Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins add new M&A specialist partner, as firms expand energy practices. | 7yrs

Price-driven client consumerist behaviours are undermining lawyer integrity and compromising service delivery, claims research paper. | 7yrs

Opening of Brussels office solves some post-Brexit uncertainty, while competition lawyer joins from German law firm Noerr. | 7yrs

Firm hires marine cohort in further expansion in continental Europe with the opening of an office in Hamburg. | 7yrs

New WIPO's technology trend study probes artifical intelligence, finds IBM and Microsoft are leaders of a recent global upsurge in AI patents. | 7yrs

Hilarie Bass to work with companies to promote more women to senior leadership and power. | 7yrs

Singapore Academy of Law marks anniversary of legal innovation programe with new initiatives. | 7yrs

With luxury lawyers gearing up for the Luxury Law Summit in April, new data reveals spending is on the rise in US online luxury fashion sales. | 7yrs

New York attorney general sends clear message in settling with sellers of 'fake' online followers and 'likes' in first US settlement of its kind. | 7yrs

In fallout from Ripple, R3 reorganises after departure of general counsel, while promotions and moves abound in active week around the house. | 7yrs

The '4th Annual Buyers' Guide to In-House Tech' reveals 'laser-focused' general counsel teams are leveraging technology. | 7yrs

170 GC's open letter to law firms demands improved diversity or risk business, flags 'largely male and largely white' partner promotions. | 7yrs

SGX to propose second audit on listed companies if questionable, compliance and audit concerns targeted rather than a general cost. | 7yrs

The Brussels law firm has made two key appointments to its partnership. | 7yrs

Law Society launches campaign highlighting the system of justice in England and Wales on its knees as crisis escalates due to neglect. | 7yrs

Market for alternative legal service providers sees growth exceeding expectations as firms and corporates expand use, report reveals. | 7yrs

Law Society of Scotland and Scottish lawtech firm Amiqus Resolution build on existing relationship to advance global ambition. | 7yrs

Rise in stress levels sees biggest rise in bullying and harassment at law firms, while women and younger lawyers the majority callers. | 7yrs

Korean-American lawyer who joined Greenspoon as part of 2016 merger alleges bias followed a decades-long pattern at his prior firm. | 7yrs