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Hollywood star Jude Law hired by Legora to front its new global brand campaign
‘Law just got more attractive’ initiative to be rolled out across the UK, US and the Nordics
‘A natural fit’: Perkins Coie, Ashurst partners greenlight $2.8bn merger
Combined firm expected to launch in Q3 2026 following ‘overwhelming’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships
Charles Russell Speechlys elevates nine to partnership in latest promotions round
Women make up more than half of the promotions, which are spread across the UK, France and Italy
Fladgate breaks £100m revenue barrier for first time as turnover doubles in five years
Firm also announces four partner-promotions round and senior tax partner hire from DLA Piper
High Court Q1 claims volume hits record levels
Busy start to 2026 fuelled by surge in Commercial Court filings, according to research by Solomonic
London International Disputes Week announces keynote speakers for arbitration-focused day of events
Lord Neuberger, Toby Landau KC and Karyl Nairn KC will headline International Arbitration Day
The Da Vinci dilemma: where do elite lawyers add value in an AI world?
With AI handling greater volumes of legal work, law firms are having to rethink where and how they and their partners deliver value for clients, writes Lexington Consultants’ Moray McLaren
AXA UK & Ireland hires GC from Lloyds Banking Group
Former AXA legal counsel Caroline Riddy returns to the insurer, replacing Emily Coupland in the role
Hogan Lovells, Cleary, Clifford Chance, Wachtell advise on McCormick’s $44.8bn purchase of Unilever’s food business
Deal follows Unilever’s spin out of its ice cream business last year as it refocuses on its home and personal care brands
Eversheds Sutherland hires DLA Piper’s London managing partner in IP disputes push
Ruth Hoy is joining with legal director Huw Cookson, who will be a partner at his new firm
The Global Legal Post launches comparative guide to fashion law
Cross-jurisdictional Law Over Borders guide is edited by Trevisan & Cuonzo partner Julia Holden, who is based in Milan
Bird & Bird re-elects Bartsch for second CEO term
Christian Bartsch to lead tech-focused firm for another four years as it aims to hit €1bn in revenue by 2029
High Court judge orders split trial in £85m Vodafone class action claim
Claim was brought by 62 former Vodafone franchisees over alleged mistreatment and governance failings
AI boom fuelling demand for private equity investment in law firms, experts say
Private equity backing can help smaller and mid-size firms invest in tech and AI, with larger firms open to offers, writes Nick Huber
Squire Patton Boggs names Andrew Wilkinson as next European managing partner
London IP partner to replace Leeds-based Jonathan Jones, who is standing down after six years in the role
Linklaters promotes 37 to partner in round dominated by corporate and disputes
Women make up just over 40% of cohort, which edges up from 34 last year
‘Of vital significance’: Mazur ruling clarifies who can conduct litigation
UK Court of Appeal overturns High Court decision in the controversial case of Mazur and others v Charles Russell Speechlys
London International Disputes Week refreshes board with double appointment
Quadrant Chambers’ Sarah Longden and Stewarts’ Sherina Petit replace Ben Giaretta and Emily Morris
‘We’re keen to deploy more and more AI use cases’: Quint CLO Sheraz Afzal
Quint chief legal, risk and compliance officer Sheraz Afzal discusses the trends impacting fintech in-house legal teams
RPC elects financial services litigator Simon Hart as senior partner
Hart succeeds Oliver Bray, whose six-year tenure concludes at the end of April