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‘Blistering’ EU report calls for copyright reform to combat large-scale AI data training
Study commissioned by European Parliament highlights ‘legal mismatch’ between AI training practices and current law
Signature makes twin London partner hire to launch white-collar crime practice
Mark Beardsworth joins from Goodwin and Duncan Grieve arrives from Cadwalader
Latham and BCLP advise on Ulta Beauty’s acquisition of UK high street chain Space NK
Deal creates an opportunity for Ulta Beauty to enter the growing UK beauty market
Freshfields builds US M&A momentum with lead role on Merck’s $10bn Verona deal
US pharma giant turns to Freshfields as Latham counsels London-based Verona
AI boom fuelling surge in intangible asset investment, says WIPO
Intangible assets are increasingly attracting investment over tangibles
Bird & Bird reports 6% revenue increase against flat PEP
UK-founded firm’s topline hits €672.6m in first year of five-year strategy
Bottling innovation: the future of scent
Bird & Bird luxury lawyers Nicola Conway and Deeba Moqani discuss the five trend indicators from the 2025 Fragrance Foundation awards
Withers promotes 16 partners in global round as US dominates
Expanded round sees firm achieve 50:50 gender split
Powell Gilbert launches in Düsseldorf to grow its UPC practice
Office to be led by renowned patent litigator Andreas Kramer, joining from Vossius
Former Sidley, Kirkland practice leaders join recently launched Alvarez & Marsal-linked firm in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin sign up with Broadfield alongside five more hires across Hong Kong and London
Law Society strikes deal with Italian National Bar in ‘post-Brexit breakthrough’
Memorandum of Understanding sees Italian Bar commit to pushing for introduction of ‘foreign legal consultant’ status in Italy
Epiq acquires top UK claims administration business Case Pilots
New York-based Epiq boosts leadership in class action administration in UK and Europe with latest acquisition
Getty Images v Stability AI: landmark copyright trial at the UK High Court
High Court battle between image library and Gen AI company could have huge implications for AI development and copyright owners in the UK, writes Finnegan’s lawyer Varuni Paranavitane
Weil, Goodwin called in for L’Oréal’s acquisition of Color Wow
Deal strengthens L’Oréal’s professional products portfolio and positions Color Wow for global brand growth
HFW revenue climbs 8% to £270m against 3% dip in PEP
UK-headquartered firm clocks record year for revenue and profit in third year of sector-focused strategy
Bar Council chair leads calls to address persistent under-representation of Black judges
Annual MoJ diversity report highlights slow progress on ethnic minority representation across legal profession
Court of Appeal endorses revised litigation funding agreements in ‘emphatic boost for funders’
Appeal by Apple, Mastercard, Sony and Visa dismissed following two-day hearing last month
Quartet of firms guide Apollo-backed Athora’s £5.7bn takeover of UK pension insurer PIC
Sidley Austin and A&O Shearman advise Athora as HSF Kramer guides PIC and Slaughter and May advises PIC shareholders including CVC
Ex-Baker McKenzie strategy chief joins Rouse board amid PE-fuelled demand for NEDs
Rouse, one of several IP firms to have struck investment deals, operates a corporate governance structure
CAT rules Visa and Mastercard interchange fees violated competition law
Victory for Scott + Scott in merchants’ challenge following earlier settlement by Stephenson Harwood-advised claimants