Europe

OFFICE LAUNCH

Ince to expand maritime coverage with Cyprus office opening

Limassol office is London-listed firm's sixth in Europe
LAW AND POLITICS

Withers hires former UK attorney general and leading Brexiteer Geoffrey Cox

Barrister to advise on disputes; Travers Smith boosts IT practice by hiring former ministerial colleague Nicky Morgan
PARTNER HIRE

Skadden celebrates hire of Freshfields London M&A heavyweight Bruce Embley

Arrival of global client group co-head comes three years after retirement of renowned City dealmaker Michael Hatchard
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

UK law firms optimistic about business outlook even amid Covid-19 uncertainty, survey finds

Four out of five firms confident about the year ahead, according to Smith & Williamson report
COMMENTARY

Breaking with the past - Freshfields' landmark choice for its next senior partner

Appointment of Georgia Dawson promises to energise magic circle firm's diversity drive
TEAM MOVE

Goodwin Procter's London arm secures five-partner Sidley private equity team

Partner duo credited with kick-starting Sidley's European practice lead defection to rival
PARTNER HIRES

Crowell beefs up Brussels-based trade team with double lawyer hire

Vassilis Akritidis and Lorenzo Di Masi join from DWF, which announced its exit from Brussels in June
LEADERSHIP

Freshfields becomes first magic circle UK firm to appoint a woman leader

Asia head Georgia Dawson takes top role; one of three co-managing partners to be based in US
FINTECH

Hogan Lovells fintech incubator programme unveils latest cohort

Eight companies come under firm's wing - from start-ups to 'momentum players'
BUSINESS CRIME

Clyde & Co to offer global private prosecutions service amid Covid-19 trial delays

Service allows clients to privately pursue criminal cases such as fraud and regulatory offences

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