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Senior director Katrina Dittmer will lead 20-person department and advise on use of AI across the firm | 8mos

Robert Lawson KC rejoins set after nine years at Clyde & Co as shipping disputes specialist Stephanie Barrett returns following career break | 8mos

Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January | 8mos

Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn | 8mos

Firm points to Poland’s strong economy and growing role as regional legal hub as it becomes latest to debut there | 8mos

Stocche Forbes lawyers Thiago Porto Ribeiro and Mateus Lino Ferreira analyse the legal and regulatory considerations of influencer marketing practices in Brazil’s luxury sector | 8mos

Francesca Campbell replaces Janet Link, who left to join JM Family Enterprises late last year | 8mos

US accounts for majority of promotions, completed by four in London and one in Singapore | 8mos

The standalone office will provide legal delivery services to global clients outside of South Africa | 8mos

Employment chair Daniel Naftalin named next managing partner as Johanna Walsh and Daniel Levy appointed as executive partners | 8mos

David Richardson joins as Paul Hastings rebuilds London partnership following slew of departures last year | 8mos

David Brennan will join the firm’s corporate team after almost 14 years at Gowling WLG | 8mos

Combined firm expected to launch in May 2026 following ‘decisive’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships | 8mos

Women make up 59% of lawyers at larger law firms, yet only 42% of partners | 8mos

Revenue rose 9.2% to $503m, the first time turnover has surpassed half a billion dollars | 8mos

TalentLMS survey says 25% of misconduct goes unreported in US due to retaliation fears, mistrust in reporting process | 8mos

Rapid growth in the City spurs US firm to more than double the size of its London space with move to One Exchange Square | 8mos

Wells Fargo report shows pace of growth edged up 12.6% overall, with top 50 firms rising 13.3% | 8mos

UK firm to launch in Spanish capital with three-partner team having closed its former Madrid office in 2002 | 8mos