US firm cites ‘extensive’ Australian relationships as it opens office focused on commerical litigation, energy and tech transactions and global workforce matters | 11mos
Disputes
Lawsuit brought on behalf of 1.6 million claimants against five leading carmakers could be worth up to £6bn | 11mos
Investor-state disputes ‘generate far more media coverage than might be expected from confidential proceedings’, according to Thorndon Partners | 11mos
Tie-up brings FBT six new offices across Northeastern US, creates firm with 800 lawyers and $450m in revenue | 11mos
Adam Gershenson becomes Weil’s 14th litigation partner hire since the start of 2025 | 11mos
Employed barrister Harriet Jones-Fenleigh began her career at top London set Fountain Court Chambers | 11mos
At the Opening of the Legal Year, Lady Chief Justice calls for stability while Lammy promises reforms and a renewed drive to champion English law | 11mos
FGvW gains two real estate partners from Reed Smith in Frankfurt, while A&O loses arbitration partner to newly minted disputes boutique in Hamburg | 11mos
Catherine Piercy KC joins from Gatehouse Chambers, following the arrival of Karim Ghaly KC from 39 Essex last month | 11mos
Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat launch firm focused on impact litigation with team of 13 | 11mos
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 | 1yr
Alex Verdan KC brings more than 35 years of advocacy experience in children’s disputes | 1yr
Decision to close arbitration-focused outpost after 10 years follows ‘routine review’ | 1yr
Guidelines are designed to bring clarity to a growing aspect of modern arbitration practice | 1yr
Group joins across US and in Seoul as Sheppard Mullin moves to build preeminent IP practice | 1yr
McKool Smith IP litigators Avery Williams and Joseph Micheli consider the implications of Anthropic’s recent proposed $1.5bn settlement for copyright infringement | 1yr
Competition Appeal Tribunal draws attention to ‘very low rate of take-up’ by customers in rail fare case | 1yr
Irish president Michael D Higgins leads tributes to human rights law professor | 1yr
Law Society report highlights pre-eminence of English law and London as a worldwide centre for commercial dispute resolution | 1yr
Leading commercial and construction silk strengthens Atkin’s international arbitration and energy disputes offering | 1yr