Europe

PARTNER HIRE

Founding partner of Cooley's European practice departs for Brussels boutique

Becket McGrath joins competition boutique five years after helping West Coast firm launch in London, and then Brussels
OFFICE OPENING

Debevoise hires lawyer from Allen & Overy to open Luxembourg office

US firm cites Brexit as driver for establishing office targeting private equity funds work
TEAM HIRES

Squire Patton Boggs hires six-strong commodities and shipping team from HFW in London

Top 20 US firm also secures corporate partner from UK rival following on from double hire in Australia
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

DWF CEO Leaitherland resigns making way for former DLA Piper head Knowles

Listed UK firm seeks 'strong and experienced leadership' amid pandemic disruption as chairman steps into frontline role
CORONAVIRUS

Business confidence edges up, but a third of firms still predict steep revenue falls

Poll of 170 UK law firms finds 91% have now furloughed staff as they anticipate shift to remote working
TEAM HIRE

Morgan Lewis beefs up international funds arm with London team hire from Morrison & Foerster

Four-lawyer team will plug into top 10 US firm's 150-strong practice
COMMENTARY

The FCA's bid to resolve pandemic insurance coverage uncertainty

Benjamin Lyon and Katie Power analyse the steps being taken by the FCA to seek guidance from the courts on Covid-19 cover
MENTAL HEALTH

In Mental Health Awareness Week I want to say proudly: 'My fear has not defined me'

Paul Gilbert says being open about his vulnerability has helped him have a successful and rewarding career
CORONAVIRUS

Irish courts thrown into confusion over 'bizarre' two-hour hearing rule

Clarity sought over policy for physical court appearances after surprise ruling that sittings could not last for more than two hours
ETHICS

Freshfields sets up German ethics committee in response to cum-ex scandal

Magic circle firm appoints former federal court judge to lead committee and publishes ethics code

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