Disputes

Hilton Mervis brings leading reputation in representing private equity firms and hedge funds | 9mos

Former A&O Shearman Riyadh co-lead to spearhead launch of six-lawyer office, the latest in a procession of Saudi openings by international law firms | 9mos

Magda Kofluk, who joins as a partner, also acts as a self-employed arbitrator | 9mos

Duncan Speller will co-chair international disputes group | 9mos

Christine Tran has trial experience in both shareholder and product liability class actions | 9mos

Result marks first case brought under UK’s collective action regime to reach successful conclusion at trial | 9mos

IP and international arbitration partners in high demand, research by Macrae finds, but gender gap is widening | 9mos

Debate overseen by Mr Justice Picken will ask whether reform would increase access to justice | 9mos

Move follows recent partner hires in CC’s disputes practice in Australia, Spain, Italy and US | 9mos

Stephenson Harwood report outlines recommendations to improve opt-out regime’s effectiveness | 9mos

Venture will be overseen by European and Middle East managing partner who is being seconded to Riyadh | 9mos

Promotions spread across 20 of firm’s 43 global offices in largest cohort since 2022 | 9mos

Inaugural event aims to foster collaboration and innovation in international arbitration, as LIDW announces its 2026 theme | 10mos

US firm cites ‘extensive’ Australian relationships as it opens office focused on commerical litigation, energy and tech transactions and global workforce matters | 10mos

Lawsuit brought on behalf of 1.6 million claimants against five leading carmakers could be worth up to £6bn | 10mos

Investor-state disputes ‘generate far more media coverage than might be expected from confidential proceedings’, according to Thorndon Partners | 10mos

Tie-up brings FBT six new offices across Northeastern US, creates firm with 800 lawyers and $450m in revenue | 10mos

Adam Gershenson becomes Weil’s 14th litigation partner hire since the start of 2025 | 10mos

Employed barrister Harriet Jones-Fenleigh began her career at top London set Fountain Court Chambers | 10mos