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'An incomprehensible loss' - Skadden mourns death of M&A trailblazer Scott Simpson
Simpson, who passed away suddenly at 65, was one of Europe's most influential M&A lawyers
BLM salaried partners to become legal directors under Clyde & Co merger plans
Around 140 salaried partners face having to apply to regain partner status in 'disruptive and potentially unsettling' process
Shakespeare Martineau expands into Southwest with Bristol merger
Tie-up with GL Law adds more than 60 professionals and takes turnover at parent company to more than £100m
Corporate insolvency in England and Wales – the state of the market
A recent increase in insolvencies represents a catch-up effect from the pandemic but there is still much vulnerability in the economy, writes Fladgate’s Jeremy Whiteson
Six London law firms back creation of new black British civil rights organisation
Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Slaughters among the six
Dentons extends flexible working trial for UK, Ireland and Middle East offices
Firm launched You Choose last May to positive feedback from lawyers and staff
To be, or not to be… compliant, that is the data retention question
3Kites’ Paul Longhurst and Richard Kemp of Kemp IT Law on how law firms are adapting to GDPR
Osborne Clarke adds five-strong pensions team from BDB Pitmans
Team is led by partners David Hosford and Chris Netiatis as Pitmans exits pensions
Nine judiciaries launch global network to promote alternative dispute resolution
US, UK, Singapore, and Germany among those to sign up to Judicial Dispute Resolution Network
Listed UK law firm Knights expands again with £11.5m South East acquisition
Bolt on of Portsmouth-based Coffin Mew adds 102 fee earners and follows recent acquisitions in York and Sheffield
Cyber defences of luxury leaders
Multilaw lawyers from Macpherson Kelley, Miller Nash, Penningtons Manches Cooper, and WKB Lawyers discuss digital security and the cost of failure in a data-driven world
London-listed companies face rising class action threat, Thomson Reuters study finds
Class action lawsuits for FTSE 100 entities increased 10% last year to 170 cases
UK legaltech firm Legl raises $18m in Series B round backed by Octopus Ventures
Latest cash injection will help startup expand its product offering, hire new staff and tap new markets
Influencers and the law made easy
Influencer reach is soaring and regulators around the world are paying close attention. Freeths partner Iona Silverman shares practical tips on the law and working with influencers.
Multidisciplinary dispersed firm launches to target UK high-net-worth clients
Barrister and private banker join forces in venture with ‘fully flexible’ model
Travers Smith promotes 11 to partner in largest round to date
Promotions reflect firm’s core focus areas of asset management, M&A and disputes and investigations
Ex-Dechert London partner leaked details of client investigation to press, judge rules
UK court finds in favour of former mining client ENRC after closely watched 47-day hearing
DLA Piper, Roschier advise Philip Morris on $16bn cash offer for Swedish Match
Global firm fielded lawyers from more than 20 offices; Mannheimer Swartling and KANTER advise target
Digital IP lawyer Frederick Mostert co-creates new international Unicode troll emoji
'Happenstance' query led to long but fascinating process to create a worldwide icon, reports Anne Gallagher
Simpson Thacher re-hires real estate finance partner from Kirkland in London
James Esterkin re-joins the firm five years after he left for Chicago-based rival in 2017