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Eversheds Sutherland’s international arm makes up 25 partners
Corporate finance and litigation dominate in latest promotion round; proportion of women dips below half for first time in five years
IP firm becomes UK top 10 trademark filer before UKIPO with boutique acquisition
London-based Brandsmiths says acquisition of Sipara makes it one of most active and capable UK trademark prosecution and portfolio management teams
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
Biotech company Prothena promotes deputy GC to legal head
Michael Isaacs will replace Michael Malecek, who is departing in June
‘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
The language of dupes: when comparisons become deceptive
Remfry & Sagar lawyers Bisman Kaur and Aarti Aggarwal explain why dupe culture tests the resilience of trademark protection, the flexibility of comparative advertising and the credibility of marketing narratives
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
Trio of firms guide Pershing Square’s €55bn bid for Universal Music
Sullivan & Cromwell, White & Case and Dutch heavyweight Stibbe advise Pershing in offer to combine world’s largest music group with a blank-cheque company
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
Gibson Dunn, Bär & Karrer guide Marriott and Lefay Resorts in luxury wellness joint venture
As the first brand dedicated exclusively to luxury wellness in Marriott’s line-up, Lefay provides a strategic lever in the growing holistic travel sector
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