Disputes

Morrison Foerster’s former London head of litigation Jonathan Wheeler to oversee development of mammoth case into damages phase | 11mos

Boosted by a £3m investment, barrister turned legaltech entrepreneur Stephen Dowling is targeting US expansion | 11mos

Tie-up to create top 20 global law firm by revenue with more than 3,000 lawyers | 11mos

Anglo-Australian miner found liable for 2015 Mariana dam disaster under Brazilian law in multi-billion pound London litigation | 11mos

Group led by partner Christopher Rowden joins from local boutique CDI Lawyers to open HFW’s fourth Australian office | 1yr

Andrew Savage founded McDermott’s London commercial disputes team | 1yr

Former Attorney General to rejoin Fountain Court in January following retirement from Debevoise, where he co-leads the London office | 1yr

Two former High Court judges rejoin 7 King’s Bench Walk while Littleton Chambers makes a US arbitrator appointment | 1yr

Firm cites increasing flow of capital, business and family interests in Middle East as it launches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi | 1yr

Hilton Mervis brings leading reputation in representing private equity firms and hedge funds | 1yr

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 | 1yr

Magda Kofluk, who joins as a partner, also acts as a self-employed arbitrator | 1yr

Duncan Speller will co-chair international disputes group | 1yr

Christine Tran has trial experience in both shareholder and product liability class actions | 1yr

Result marks first case brought under UK’s collective action regime to reach successful conclusion at trial | 1yr

IP and international arbitration partners in high demand, research by Macrae finds, but gender gap is widening | 1yr

Debate overseen by Mr Justice Picken will ask whether reform would increase access to justice | 1yr

Move follows recent partner hires in CC’s disputes practice in Australia, Spain, Italy and US | 1yr

Stephenson Harwood report outlines recommendations to improve opt-out regime’s effectiveness | 1yr