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Norton Rose Fulbright makes double hire from Locke Lord and Dechert in London
Kirsty Harrower and Jamal Tuhin join as partners in the real estate and private equity teams, respectively
London’s New Law Media hires veteran litigation partner from Stephenson Harwood
Michael Bywell joins West End boutique after two years at Stephenson Harwood
Dechert, Garrigues disputes partners exit to become independent arbitrators
Arif Hyder Ali and Joe Tirado are the latest arbitration partners to swap ‘Big Law’ for boutique life
Former Freshfields senior partner knighted in New Year Honours List
Edward Braham among senior city lawyers awarded for their service to law in King’s 2025 honours
First 100 Years founder Dana Denis-Smith recognised in New Year Honours List
Founder of groundbreaking campaign to champion women in law has been awarded an OBE
2024 year in review: IP cases in Europe
From video games to VWs, Linklaters’ IP lawyers Pauline Debré, Bolko Ehlgen, Kathy Berry and Laetitia Nicolazzi look back at this year’s key IP cases across Europe and identify what to watch out for in 2025
‘It’s always good to close a deal’: Mike Francies bows out after 26 years at Weil in London
Top corporate lawyer reflects on shaping Weil’s City practice, the rise of private equity, and passing the torch to new leadership.
Five charged over £60m collapse of Axiom Ince
Former CEO Pragnesh Modhwadia among defendants facing charges that include fraud, forgery and destruction of documents
UK government’s AI training copyright exception proposals welcomed as ‘step towards clarity’
Proposals part of consultation on interplay between AI and copyright
‘Bitter pill to swallow’ for claimants as BT defeats landmark £1.3bn class action
Simmons scores victory for client in first opt out trial before Competition Appeal Tribunal
Jones Day promotes 37 to partner in latest US-dominated round
Corporate and litigation dominate cohort that follows larger rounds in previous two years
How superinfluencers are redefining law firm marketing
Some highly influential lawyers have a bigger social media following than their own firms – and firms should embrace this opportunity, writes TBD Marketing’s Simon Marshall
Clifford Chance names Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as London managing partner in landmark appointment
First black woman to lead London office will also co-lead European arm
Simpson Thacher hits Sidley for leveraged finance partner duo in London
US firm also recruited a leveraged finance partner from Linklaters last month
Sidley Austin unveils eighth partner raid on Latham in London this year
Latham’s London finance co-chair Tania Bedi latest to swell Sidley’s ranks
Arbitration projections 2025: rule changes take centre stage
Tweaks to the Arbitration Act should ensure London's continued popularity as a top seat for international arbitration, writes Fiona Cain of Haynes Boone
Kennedys elects successor to longstanding senior partner Thomas
John Bruce takes the helm at UK insurance specialist following Nick Thomas’s 27 year-tenure
Law firm branding lessons from the sports world
Law firms should look to sports teams for lessons on how to build a loyal audience, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Fifty-six partners appointed in Norton Rose Fulbright’s class of 2025
Number of promotions increases from 49 last year, though proportion of women falls to 35%
Campaigning woman barrister wins tribunal case over 'boys' club' tweets criticising family judge
Charlotte Proudman hails 'turning point' for women's rights and a barrister's freedom of speech