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Twenty make the grade in Cooley’s latest partner promotions round
Three made up in London following exit of office managing partner Justin Stock for Akin in the summer
Paul Hastings hires IP litigator Alex Morgan in bid to secure ‘top-tier talent’ for London
Firm says hire underscores commitment to strengthening UK IP practice
Class action firm Pogust Goodhead to conduct redundancy consultation
Firm could cut up to 100 roles, according to reports
Addleshaw Goddard secures corporate trio in London from Pinsent Masons
Firm recruits corporate finance and M&A duo alongside US securities specialist from UK rival
Sanctions and governing law in arbitration agreements: Enka revisited
UK Supreme Court’s willingness to grant an anti-suit injunction even when a foreign seat is selected shows court’s dedication to enforcing arbitration agreements, write Signature Litigation partners Ioannis Alexopoulos and Neil Newing
How law firms can benefit from fractional leadership roles
Fractional roles are on the rise. 3Kites director Jon Howells explains what they are and how firms are using them to improve services
Business leaders see litigation risk as catalyst for better corporate standards, report finds
Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications
US legaltech firm Litera acquires UK legal document platform Office & Dragons
Deal is Litera’s second acquisition this year, following July purchase of FileTrails
Weil makes up 18 in latest partner promotions round
Firm’s largest round since 2021 dominated by restructuring and banking and finance
Hausfeld advises as CAT greenlights £7bn collective action against Google
Opt out claim alleges 65 million consumers were impacted by anti-competitive practices in mobile search
Kirkland recruits fund finance heavyweight from Clifford Chance in London
Andrew Husdan’s arrival follows Kirkland hiring first structured finance partner in London last month
The fight over stripes: Thom Browne wins latest round of trademark battle against Adidas
Case heard in the UK High Court provides important guidance on emerging doctrine over position marks
Most legal departments feeling cost pressures as GCs mull bringing work back in-house, survey finds
Thomson Reuters study shows majority of in-house teams also believe AI can help them improve efficiency
Keidan Harrison co-founder settles dispute with insurers over treatment for ultra-rare cancer
Luke Tucker Harrison’s prognosis is good, following successful treatment
Latham, Jones Day called in as Anglo American sells Australian coal mines to Peabody
Wachtell also acts in cash deal worth up to $3.78bn
Squire Patton Boggs pays tribute to associate who died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Simone White is among six tourists who have died after apparently being served bootleg alcohol
Mayer Brown makes up 39 to partner in banking and finance-focused round
Promotions concentrated in firm’s Chicago headquarters, London and New York
Dentons adds high yield partner in London from Linklaters
Colin Chang joins as Dentons eyes more large, complex deals requiring high yield expertise
Inclusive cultures in your firm: add diversity and stir?
Clifford Chance’s Nina Goswami and Van Bael & Bellis’s Reign Lee recap their diversity and inclusion session at the recent Law Firm Marketing Summit
IP firms AA Thornton and Venner Shipley to join forces
Merged firm to house 230 professionals and operate under Venner Shipley name