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Britvic taps Ocado for new GC as former legal chief heads to Whitbread
Mollie Stoker steps up to GC role after two years as deputy head at online grocery delivery business
Londongrad lives on: Russian claims in London's commercial courts at record high
Research underlines UK capital’s resilience as disputes centre with international litigants, led by Russians, outnumbering domestic parties, reports Ben Rigby
Luxottica, L'Oréal and and DeBeers among brands set to feature at Luxury Law Summit London
One-day summit in June will highlight the key issues impacting the luxury sector
Around the house: Sword Health appoints experienced startup GC, ResMed replaces retiring legal head
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at the UK Payment Systems Regulator, RAPT Therapeutics and the Girl Scouts of the USA
Rundle adds investigations insight to BCLP in London
Transatlantic firm seeks to draw on new recruit’s dual qualified status to grow cross-border practice
Metaverse advertising: applying old rules to a brave new world
Metaverse advertising issues are not new but they do present heightened risks, write DLA Piper lawyers John Wilks and Hannah Potter
London International Disputes Week changes with confidence
LIDW will explore how the disputes community is adapting to a world that has changed dramatically since its 2019 launch, reports Ben Rigby
Kennedys makes up 20 partners with women in majority for a second year
Cohort sees UK firm’s global partner tally pass 300
Administrators sell Ince Group’s legal business to UK national firm AxiomDWFM
Sale comes two weeks after Ince Group lost backing of major creditor that sent firm into administration
DAC Beachcroft in talks with private equity firm to sell claims business
Sale of claims solutions group would see DAC Beachcroft halve its workforce
Two Australian jurists join London sets as door tenants
A former senior judge joins Atkin Chambers, while a leading international lawyer signs up with 3 Verulam Buildings
How legal departments can partner with their business to lead on ESG
Legal teams should help join the dots on ESG issues across all parts of the business, writes KPMG's Stuart Fuller
Clifford Chance elects 32 new partners in diverse round
Twelve women included in round that sees 39% of new US and UK partners come from minority ethnic backgrounds
‘Every reason for optimism’ – new Law Over Borders guide charts arbitration’s growing popularity across the world
Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide is co-edited by Three Crowns partners Carmen Martinez Lopez and Liz Snodgrass
Allen & Overy elevates 36 to partnership
Proportion of women in latest round rises to 42% from 36% last year as overall number of promotions dips
White & Case builds London antitrust bench with Kirkland & Ellis partner hire
US firm adds England and Wales and Germany qualified Dr Michael Engel amid rising demand for antitrust advice across EMEA
Women urged to ‘own your voice!’ as World IP Day celebrates women in IP
This year’s theme celebrates women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs as IP offices and law firms host events around the world to mark the day
McDermott Will & Emery secures Baker McKenzie China practice lead in London as it eyes China-Europe deals work
Peter Lu joins for new role of global China practice head alongside four-strong Bakers team
‘Time for a fresh start’ – legal profession calls for reset of flagging justice system after Raab quits as Lord Chancellor
Former criminal barrister Alex Chalk KC takes reins after bullying allegations against predecessor are upheld
Is the global legal industry fit for purpose?
Real strategic innovation is needed if law firms want to fend off competition from the Big Four and other new entrants, writes Global Financial Regulatory Institute CEO Linda Lowson