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Enyo Law founders to step down next year as new leadership team announced
Founders Simon Twigden and Pietro Marino will remain as consultants at the disputes specialist
Clyde & Co bolsters aviation offering with London boutique acquisition
Firm adds REN Legal’s 12-strong team to boost aviation practice’s transactional and commercial litigation offering
Leading white collar crime duo exits Greenberg Traurig for HFW
London firm secures Greenberg’s global co-chair of corporate crime and investigations and a former SFO prosecutor as it pushes to strengthen offering
Kirkland & Ellis raids Linklaters for financial regulation partner in London
Julia Dixon becomes latest UK Magic Circle partner to depart for a top US firm on home turf
Willkie opens London arbitration practice with WilmerHale partner hire
Disputes barrister Duncan Speller to lead new practice after almost two decades at WilmerHale
Clifford Chance, Baker McKenzie and Chiomenti among array of top legal brands represented at marketing summit
Leading experts across variety disciplines to debate post-pandemic recovery, ESG, internal communications and brand authenticity
Bar Council pledges action as survey of barristers records sharp increase in bullying
Proportion of English and Welsh practitioners reporting incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination rises by 9% to 30%
UK regional firm Michelmores pledges to trust its lawyers as it unveils agile working pilot
'One size fits all' approach no longer suitable for efficient delivery of legal services, firm says
Slaughter and May chooses next senior partner in surprise move
Head of M&A set to take over in May 2024; firm points to 'long-term decision making' as it overhauls management structure
Slaughter and May signals support for young UK tech companies with Tech Nation partnership
The Magic Circle firm will provide mentorship and support to 50 of the UK's 'most promising' companies
Businesses prepare for 'new era of public scrutiny' amid spike in investigations, survey finds
FTI Consulting's Resilience Barometer identifies cybersecurity threats, class actions and workplace culture as areas of concern for businesses
In many ways Keystone provides a very conventional service to its clients
UK-listed law firm's director of growth on its new law USP, growth plans and proposition to new recruits
Charlotte Tilbury, LVMH and Bird & Bird among winners at Luxury Law Awards
Fashionphile, Goodwood Estate, K&L Gates and Loeb & Loeb among other brands and law firms recognised
Slaughter and May elects first-ever managing partner
Litigation partner Deborah Finkler is set to take on the role starting in May 2022
EU anti-money laundering directive costing UK law firms nearly £1m each
New research shows most compliance professionals in the legal sector are unconvinced of the directive's value in detecting financial crime
Court of Appeal rejects AI inventor claims in Dabus patent ruling
Decision clarifies that AI systems can’t own patent rights under current UK law, putting it at odds with South Africa and Australia
Mishcon de Reya unveils ‘combination’ with tech-focused firm Taylor Vinters
Deal ahead of planned Mishcon IPO will see Cambridge practice adopt MDR branding
Ashurst launches career development programme for its ranks of new law professionals
Ashurst Advance sets out to provide 'better-defined pathway' for those seeking career longevity in fast-changing new law field
Simmons & Simmons and Fountain Court advise on 'world first' AI explainability statement
Medtech platform Healthily provides ‘non-technical’ explanation of how AI makes decisions
Appointments: Willkie adds private equity expert in Paris, Mayer Brown names new leadership in DC
This week's roundup also sees moves at Shearman & Sterling, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper, Payne Hicks Beach and Squire Patton Boggs