Latest legal news

FGvW gains two real estate partners from Reed Smith in Frankfurt, while A&O loses arbitration partner to newly minted disputes boutique in Hamburg | 10mos

Projects are underway to improve judicial processes and handling of mass claims | 10mos

Eminent finance lawyer Michael Bray led Clifford Chance from 2000-2002, later joining Grimaldi | 10mos

BN Lawyers’ Bruno Nunes explains how the ‘First Store Economy’ programme is luring global luxury brands to this Asian gateway country | 10mos

Firm opens 50th global office with financing and restructuring partner Christian Adams and M&A partner Chris Lester | 10mos

InterAlia Consulting’s Dr. Andrea Miskolczi discusses how business development, marketing and legaltech teams should collaborate to ensure innovation drives growth, client loyalty and competitive advantage | 10mos

Event to mark the opening of the legal year in London highlights the urgent need to protect lawyers globally from escalating threats, writes Ben Rigby | 10mos

Liaison office intended to support firm’s role as a bridge for cross-border business with CEE | 10mos

Catherine Piercy KC joins from Gatehouse Chambers, following the arrival of Karim Ghaly KC from 39 Essex last month | 10mos

Victoria Lazar replaces Evan Turtz, who is retiring in October | 10mos

Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat launch firm focused on impact litigation with team of 13 | 10mos

Awards set out to help improve workplace culture and boost equal opportunities | 10mos

Freeths’ Martin Noble explores the recent dismissal of the proposed US class action against Hermès and the line between lawful and unlawful selling practices for luxury brands | 10mos

Lawyers should reframe business development from selling to helping when trying to win new business, writes Deborah Farone | 10mos

Six law firms called in for video game maker’s acquisition by consortium that includes Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s PIF, the largest take-private investment in history | 10mos

Makan Delrahim will replace interim legal chief Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon | 10mos

Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years | 10mos

Margaret Obi becomes just one of eight High Court judges who were previously solicitors | 10mos

Rebecca Shorter, chair of the Society of Construction Law, has requalified as a barrister | 10mos