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SIAC registrar appointed LCIA’s new director general

Kevin Nash to succeed Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof as she steps down after a decade in the role

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin unveil transatlantic merger

Deal, subject to partner approval, will create firm with $2bn-plus revenue

Pillsbury secures senior Taylor Wessing disputes partner in London

Laurence Lieberman led his former firm’s life sciences commercial disputes group

Cleary makes up 26 in latest partner promotions round

US firm completes first promotions round since it introduced non-equity partner tier

Davis Polk recruits Sidley partner duo to launch London restructuring practice

Arrival of Mark Knight and Jifree Cader follows partner raids on A&O Shearman and Paul Hastings earlier in 2024

A&O Shearman recruits Travers Smith incentives head

Mahesh Varia exits after nearly 27 years at top UK independent

‘Building stronger partnerships is key’: Pro bono charity CEOs mark UK Pro Bono Week

The leaders of the the UK’s three main pro bono charities look at how to increase participation

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One Essex Court barrister appointed as next Takeover Panel chairman

Laurence Rabinowitz KC will succeed Michael Crane KC in May next year

Marks & Clerk agrees settlement over alleged secret commissions for client referrals

Class action claim was brought by Commission Recovery, with Marks & Clerk denying any wrongdoing

Browne Jacobson hires former SRA enforcement head as first general counsel

Regulatory specialist Oliver Sweeney returns to firm where he started his legal career

Luxury brands must prepare for changes in UK, EU and US sustainability legislation

Upcoming global ESG regulations will be a catalyst for transformation within the luxury sector, according to a new report from Baker & McKenzie and Positive Luxury

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As firms celebrate UK Pro Bono Work, lawyers increase their volunteering efforts

Week of events taking place up and down country to celebrate The Power of Pro Bono

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Freshfields hires private credit trio from Weil in London

Paul Stewart joins as global co-head of private credit and capital solutions alongside two new partners

New SEP Resource Hub – UK unleashes its innovative potential

The UK IPO is trying to make it easier for businesses to understand issues around standard essential patents and ensure fairness for all stakeholders, write Finnegan lawyers Yelena Morozova, Sarah Rodriguez and Nessa Khandaker

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Fieldfisher managing partner Shooter wins second term

Robert Shooter has overseen 10% year-on-year revenue growth since taking the helm in 2022

Skadden raids Latham for London tech transactions head

Deborah Kirk latest in string of partner departures from Latham’s City office

Retail reality check: the neurodivergent customer experience

Reimaging retail for neurodiverse shoppers is catching on, writes Bird & Bird’s Nicola Conway. Will luxury learn these lessons?

Crypto asset manager CoinShares hires former Sidley Austin lawyer as group GC

Lisa Avellini replaces Graeme Dickson, who departed in September to join Algorand Foundation

Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel

Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal

Protecting the precious: 10 tips to protect your brand from fakes

From understanding your sales channels to setting up monitoring services, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Fiona Lawson offer practical brand protection advice to keep your key assets away from fakers

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