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A&O Shearman leads in L’Oréal’s €1bn Medik8 acquisition from Inflexion
Deal underscores L’Oréal’s commitment to boosting its position in the rapidly growing dermocosmetics market
‘Outstanding barrister of his generation’ – lawyers mourn death of Timothy Dutton KC
Former Bar Council chair Dutton dies at 68, a decade after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Baker McKenzie names next global chair
London-based Sunny Mann to succeed Milton Cheng, who works out of Hong Kong, in October
Online retailer Ocado rehires Britvic GC as next legal head
Ocado’s former deputy GC Mollie Stoker to return, taking on GC role from Neill Abrams, who is retiring
Three firms steer Kimberly-Clark sale of majority stake in international tissue unit to Brazil’s Suzano
Kirkland & Ellis and Baker McKenzie guide Kleenex tissue-maker Kimberly-Clark as Freshfields counsels Suzano
Lawyers divided on litigation funding in post-Civil Justice Council report debate
Claimant and defence lawyers argue whether litigation funding has been beneficial or detrimental at London International Disputes Week event
Should access to justice always take precedence over freedom of conscience when representing clients?
Panel at London International Disputes Week featuring ex-Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC, debates finely balanced ethical dilemmas
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
Two years on German firms take lead on Unified Patent Court activity
Germany’s dominating on a number of fronts, but UK firms are more than holding their own according to figures drawn up by the European Patent Litigators Association
Kennedys breaches £400m revenue barrier as it eyes becoming a billion-dollar law firm
London-based insurance specialist clocks up 11th successive year of double-digit growth
Cherie Blair KC calls on disputes lawyers to challenge ‘deeply concerning’ attacks on rule of law
Co-founder of Omnia Strategy cites law’s power ‘to set standards, uphold rights and build trust’ at London International Disputes Week
Legal practitioners must address behaviours that slow arbitration - study
White & Case and Queen Mary University survey calls for more efficient dispute resolution
Civil Justice Council calls for ‘light touch’ regulation of funders and urgent reversal of PACCAR
Long-awaited report on litigation funding contains raft of measures aimed at improving access to justice
CM Murray hires employment disputes partner from Edwin Coe in London
Emma Sangeelee adds discrimination and whistleblowing expertise, notably in the private equity and professional services sectors
Dechert adds four-lawyer Orrick finance team in London
Sushila Nayak joins to serve as a leader of Dechert’s CLO effort in London alongside three further lawyers
Pinsent Masons strengthens IP offering in London with Deloitte team
New hires bolster expertise in the brand protection and technology space
Reed Smith hires prominent white-collar crime KC in London
Richard Kovalevsky has joined from US disputes boutique Cohen & Gresser after leaving the Bar in 2018
HSF’s merger with Kramer Levin goes live
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer boasts revenue of more than $2bn; points to focus on US growth
Law Society of England and Wales elects Dana Denis-Smith as deputy vice president
Denis-Smith will take up the role in October, alongside incoming president Mark Evans and vice-president Brett Dixon
Withers names private client disputes partner as new chair
Paul Hewitt to succeed Justine Markovitz at helm of private client powerhouse on 1 July 2025