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BLM merger fuels 20% jump in Clyde & Co’s revenue to £788.6m
PEP holds steady at £708k as insurance law giant points to investments and swelling partner ranks
Simpson Thacher adds real estate private equity partner in London from longtime client Blackstone
Hire of Angus Lennox follows New York firm adding Blackstone’s Europe GC in 2021
Competition litigation team exits Constantine Cannon for Fieldfisher as US boutique shutters London office
Exit of group led by partners Richard Pike and Stephen Critchley marks departure of last of Constantine Cannon’s London-based lawyers
I. Stephanie Boyce: proceed with caution and care on AI
Effective regulation and legislation of AI is needed to maintain confidence of the public and protect against rogue operators, writes I. Stephanie Boyce
Travers Smith to lead review into NatWest’s handling of Nigel Farage account closure
Law firm will examine decision to shut former MEP’s Coutts private bank account and potential GDPR breaches
‘The art of the possible’ – Eversheds’ international CEO on its eye-catching KWM China alliance
Lee Ranson sets out the thinking behind his firm’s cooperation agreement with KWM’s China arm
Travers Smith underlines resilience as revenue inches up against flat PEP
Results follow run of partner losses at start of the year to top tier rivals
Around the house: John Wick movie producer replaces GC with O’Melveny partner, Carling-maker names new CLO
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at adm Group, Hotelbeds, Andersen and Oportun
Profession counts cost of crucial UK Supreme Court litigation funding ruling
Funders have been quick to reassure market, despite talk of ‘shockwaves’, reports Ben Rigby
Allen & Overy appoints Middle East and Turkey chief as interim global managing partner
Khalid Garousha begins eight-month term in September following Gareth Price’s resignation for personal reasons
Human rights KC launches non-profit with 11-year-old daughter to promote gender equality
Girls Human Rights Hub to offer mentorship and training for girls and young women across the world
Supreme Court litigation funding judgment threatens viability of collective claims
Surprise ruling on funding arrangements particularly throws competition claims into doubt
Court of Appeal revives £2.7bn FX litigation in boost to UK collective action regime
Appellate court overrules Competition Appeal Tribunal by approving class on opt-out basis
Fast-growing Middle East firm adds former White & Case London litigation chief for City launch
Disputes heavyweight John Reynolds joins to launch Meysan Partners’ first office outside Middle East
Freshfields to cease releasing financial data directly to media
Policy announced on day firm posts strong set of results with revenue and PEP both up
‘A natural move for us’ – Gateley launches collective actions practice
Listed UK law firm appoints two partners from claimant firm Slater & Gordon
Fieldfisher ups turnover to £370m as PEP falls by 11%
PEP dips to £930k as City firm becomes latest to record revenue rise but falling profits
‘Robot wars’ ceasefire as AutoStore agrees to pay Ocado $250m
Success for Ocado’s global litigation strategy advisers Powell Gilbert as agreement reached over robotic technology patent dispute
South Square makes rare lateral raids on rival sets for barrister duo
Leading London insolvency chambers supplements organic growth with new arrivals
Slaughter and May becomes first major law firm to set social mobility targets
Magic Circle firm aims to have 25% of employees from lower socio-economic background by 2033