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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
Deutsche Bank appoints new general counsel from German pharma giant Merck
Friederike Rotsch will replace Karen Kuder, who has moved to DWS as chief administrative officer
Cuatrecasas hires Dentons’ Europe compliance co-chair in Barcelona
Diego Pol joins Spanish heavyweight alongside two associates shortly after Dentons shuttered Barcelona office, merged team into Madrid base
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
Keystone grows revenue 8% to £75.3m as profits inch up
Adjusted profit hits £9.1m as virtual firm grows headcount in competitive recruitment market
Edinburgh to launch arbitration festival in September
Inaugural event will rival London International Disputes Week and has backing of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration
One-in-five large law firms issue warnings over use of generative AI or ChatGPT, survey finds
Half of legal professionals agree generative AI should be used for legal work, despite concerns over accuracy, privacy, confidentiality and security
Businesses must better understand their ESG obligations to employees
Employers are not fully adhering to ESG-related employment legislation and guidance, write William Fry lawyers Catherine O'Flynn and Eimear O'Leary
Clyde & Co announces bumper partner round following BLM merger
City insurance giant elevates 26 new partners in first post-merger partnership appointments round
Around the house: Cushman & Wakefield taps Univar for new GC, BDO promotes legal head to global GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Tui Group, Microvast, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals and Washington Spirit
‘Will globalisation continue, or recede?’ New foreign direct investment guide explores impact of Covid-19 and geopolitical upheaval
Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide for businesses and their advisers features contributions from array of top firms
Supermarket sweep for Lidl as it wins battle with Tesco over their logos
Budget chain secures comprehensive victory against rival in clash over yellow circle and blue background logos
Ashurst announces another record partner promotions round – but proportion of women dips
Twenty-five strong cohort matches last year as percentage of women falls from 48% to 32%