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Around the house: Jack Daniels-owner names next GC, Cargill lines up CLO replacement from HPE
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments and departures at ITN, CVC Capital Partners, Deutsche Bank and SJI
UK signs Hague-19 Convention in boost to litigation landscape
The treaty will ensure judgments made in UK courts will be recognised in other member countries
Hill Dickinson secures former Ince team for Cyprus office launch
Shipping partners George Zambartas and Ester Toumpouris join alongside trio of associates and existing support team
Natasha Harrison's disputes forecast 2024: sponsors, restructuring and fraud take centre stage
The volume of corporate disputes is unlikely to subside in the year ahead, writes the founder of Pallas Partners
EY Law set to cut 24 UK legal roles as demand weakens
Latest round of job cuts follows Big Four giant’s decision to close EY Riverview Law
Government pledge to reverse PACCAR judgment’s ‘damaging effects’ on litigation funding welcomed
Legislation promised after funding’s role in exposing Post Office Horizon scandal is highlighted
Eversheds Sutherland absorbs four-partner KWM team in Frankfurt
Ten lawyers join with business services colleague as part of Eversheds’ and KWM’s cooperation agreement forged last year
UPC dismisses attempts by Mathys & Squire and Bristows to intervene in public access appeal
Court rules specialist IP firms lack “legal interest” in transparency test case involving Ocado and Autostore
Petition seeks release of London barrister ‘unlawfully detained’ in Pakistan ahead of elections
Senior UK lawyers call on Bar Council to make public statement in support of missing opposition candidate
Quinn Emanuel secures restructuring heavyweight David Ereira in London from Paul Hastings
Lehman Brothers bankruptcy advisor Ereira joins after eight years at Paul Hastings
Veteran Paris arbitration partner departs Orrick to set up boutique
Michael Bühler, former co-chair of international arbitration, cites desire for fewer conflicts
Clyde & Co fined £500k for anti-money laundering regulation breaches
Former chair of UK firm’s global marine practice group also fined for due diligence failures unearthed in 2018
A&O, Shearman tie-up likely to set tone for more merger activity this year
WarwickPlace Legal’s Robert Bata looks ahead at the trends that are likely to shape the legal market in the US, UK, Europe and beyond over the next 12 months
US college launches fellowships in honour of late human rights barrister Lord Lester
Lester resigned from the House of Lords in 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment
New Bar Council chair calls for more investment in justice system ‘at the point of structural failure’
Sam Townend KC also prioritises making the profession more ‘resilient and sustainable’