Europe/UK
Skadden secures London acquisition finance partner from Willkie
Sebastian FitzGerald joins Wall Street heavyweight after seven years at Willkie
Opus 2 unveils new CEO amid US growth push
Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider
Willkie Farr hires Latham partner in London to co-chair European restructuring group
Simon Baskerville joins as Willkie moves to capitalise on expected uptick in restructuring work
Planning for system upgrades and future improvement phases
Firms must ensure they plan for future upgrades when investing in new technology, writes 3Kites’ Rachel Edmondson
Around the house: All Africa Capital hires first GC, Buffalo Bills end hunt for new legal chief
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Novavax, AIMCo, Sempra and Modine
Court of Appeal’s historic ruling on mediation heralds “new era of positive change”
Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation
Court of Appeal gives judges green light to order parties into mediation
Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies
Compensation claims over collapse of Axiom Ince hit £33m
Regulator says it hopes to avoid additional levy on solicitors by prioritising claims
Addleshaw Goddard elects Middle East and Asia head as new managing partner
Andrew Johnston to succeed John Joyce following latter’s decision to stand down early
Mathys & Squire files test case to improve openness and transparency at the UPC
IP firm believe the newly established court is interpreting the public access rules too restrictively, looks to the EPO as a ‘paragon of openness’ in this area
European invasion – firms flood into the EU’s legal markets
US and UK firms have been seeking to expand their European footprints post-Brexit, writes Buchanan Law’s James Lavan
Huawei and Sharp sign patent cross licensing deal of 4G and 5G technology
Chinese and Japanese technology companies agree to license their mobile standard essential patents
The bonus balance: navigating global compensation in Big Law
Associates want a global, consistent approach to bonuses and pay, writes Major Lindsey & Africa’s Nathan Peart
Latham & Watkins adds private credit partner duo in London from Akin Gump
Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin join banking practice after only 10 months at Akin
Nexa names new CEO amid wider leadership shuffle
Consultant lawyer platform also names new COO and hires chief marketing officer
UK to join Hague 2019 convention on international enforcement of judgments
Disputes lawyers welcome step as vital post-Brexit measure to protect English law’s status
Comic Relief names Diageo general counsel as new chair
Former Linklaters partner Tom Shropshire to step in on interim basis following Eric Salama’s early retirement
Slaughters seeks out generative AI-focused products for next incubator programme
Magic Circle firm opens applications for fourth round of its Collaborate initiative
Kirkland adds senior tax partner in London from Macfarlanes
Ceinwen Rees second tax lawyer to join Chicago giant in London this month as it restocks after raid by Paul Weiss
BCLP appoints corporate specialist as next UK managing partner
Jinal Shah will take over from senior partner-elect Segun Osuntokun in January
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