Robert Lawson KC rejoins set after nine years at Clyde & Co as shipping disputes specialist Stephanie Barrett returns following career break | 7mos
Disputes
Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January | 7mos
TalentLMS survey says 25% of misconduct goes unreported in US due to retaliation fears, mistrust in reporting process | 8mos
IACA’s Global Passport initiative launches at IBA Arbitration Day in Abu Dhabi | 8mos
London office adds to regional firm’s presence in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds | 8mos
Incoming group includes Mike Poulos, who joins as vice chair and global head of strategy | 8mos
Shoosmiths survey finds that geopolitical risks such as cyber-attacks are also a top concern | 8mos
Crina Baltag and Marieke Witkamp join Arbitra, while SAC CEO Andrew Mackenzie adds registrar role to his duties | 8mos
Grants are targeted at frontline UK legal advice providers to improve access to justice | 8mos
Case related to fees charged by car shipping cartel on imported vehicles into the UK | 8mos
Ben Rigby examines if public concern about forever chemicals will trigger a wave of class action litigation | 8mos
Turnover rises 3% to £227m, while profit jumps 7% to £153m | 8mos
Sophie Lamb KC becomes Skadden’s second high-profile European partner hire in as many days | 8mos
Former senior DOJ official John Buretta joins as a partner and litigation department co-head | 8mos
New laws that significantly change French class action law will pose challenges for claimant and defendant lawyers alike, writes Ben Rigby | 8mos
New office in the Dubai International Financial Centre will be led by partner Manish Aggarwal | 8mos
William Charles’s arrival follows the hire of Andrew Savage from McDermott in November | 8mos
Matthew Scully joins London disputes boutique alongside experienced former senior clerk Stephen Penson | 8mos
Latest intake matches last year’s round, though the number of female promotions falls by half to two | 8mos
A&O Shearman, White & Case and Orrick have all parted company with seasoned practitioners | 8mos