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Resilient luxury market predicted to reach new record €1.5tr in 2023
Annual Bain & Company and Altagamma report says personal luxury segment is driving growth
Eight Allen & Overy partners in running to lead A&O Shearman
Elections at UK Magic Circle firm will determine transatlantic giant’s leadership team
Around the house: AIG names interim as new GC after candidate pulls out, diamond giant De Beers appoints GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Macy’s, Vice Media, Pimco and CNX Resources
Skadden, Linklaters tuck into EG Group’s sale of 218 restaurants to KFC
Deal sees KFC buy all of Skadden-repped EG’s UK and Ireland KFC businesses
Bar Council to commission review after reports of bullying and harassment grow
Barristers’ professional body for England and Wales commits to tackle ‘systemic issue’
Senior judge convenes special hearing to manage flood of Dieselgate claims
More than 20 claimant firms are due to be represented at Friday’s hearing
Skadden secures London acquisition finance partner from Willkie
Sebastian FitzGerald joins Wall Street heavyweight after seven years at Willkie
Opus 2 unveils new CEO amid US growth push
Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider
Willkie Farr hires Latham partner in London to co-chair European restructuring group
Simon Baskerville joins as Willkie moves to capitalise on expected uptick in restructuring work
Planning for system upgrades and future improvement phases
Firms must ensure they plan for future upgrades when investing in new technology, writes 3Kites’ Rachel Edmondson
Around the house: All Africa Capital hires first GC, Buffalo Bills end hunt for new legal chief
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Novavax, AIMCo, Sempra and Modine
Court of Appeal’s historic ruling on mediation heralds 'new era of positive change'
Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation
Court of Appeal gives judges green light to order parties into mediation
Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies
Compensation claims over collapse of Axiom Ince hit £33m
Regulator says it hopes to avoid additional levy on solicitors by prioritising claims
Addleshaw Goddard elects Middle East and Asia head as new managing partner
Andrew Johnston to succeed John Joyce following latter’s decision to stand down early
Mathys & Squire files test case to improve openness and transparency at the UPC
IP firm believe the newly established court is interpreting the public access rules too restrictively, looks to the EPO as a ‘paragon of openness’ in this area
European invasion – firms flood into the EU’s legal markets
US and UK firms have been seeking to expand their European footprints post-Brexit, writes Buchanan Law’s James Lavan
Huawei and Sharp sign patent cross licensing deal of 4G and 5G technology
Chinese and Japanese technology companies agree to license their mobile standard essential patents
The bonus balance: navigating global compensation in Big Law
Associates want a global, consistent approach to bonuses and pay, writes Major Lindsey & Africa’s Nathan Peart
Latham & Watkins adds private credit partner duo in London from Akin Gump
Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin join banking practice after only 10 months at Akin