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The diversity problem in arbitration
Legislative change is just one step in the journey to achieve a racially diverse arbitration profession, write John Evans and Nadia Osborne
Clifford Chance elects new senior partner
City-based former global capital markets lead Adrian Cartwright to take over in January
Emerging markets boutique launches arbitration practice with partner hires in London and Paris
Projects and energy specialist Trinity International cites demand from clients caught up in disputes
PwC adds lawyers from several firms to boost UK legal real estate offering
Suzanne Nethway joins from Osborne Clarke to head team along with four other lawyers as part of Big Four giant's push into legal
Majority of UK public would join a class action – even if awareness of them remains low
Support for group claims comes despite lingering suspicion over perceived US ‘import’ into UK legal system, study finds
Law Society backs calls for step-change in socio-economic diversity of professional services by 2030
Report calls for half of senior financial and professional services sector leadership to come from a non-professional background by 2030
Brown Rudnick adds Fieldfisher partner in London to lead UK and European IP team
David Knight’s hire comes just days after Brown Rudnick’s former UK/Europe IP lead departed with team to launch Morrison Foerster’s UK contentious IP practice
Willkie Farr hails Court of Appeal win as Mastercard suffers new setback in blockbuster UK consumer claim
Estates of three million deceased UK residents can form part of £14bn group action, court rules
DLA Piper associate recognised for spearheading pro bono project to advise Ukrainian refugees
Olivia Clark praises collaborative efforts of more than 300 lawyers from City of London law firms
Herbert Smith Freehills names UK ECM lead next joint corporate managing partner
HSF stalwart Mike Flockhart to succeed Stephen Wilkinson on 1 December
DLA Piper underlines Africa ambition with projects partner hire from Watson Farley & Williams
Former Clifford Chance Africa group director moves on after three-and-a-half years at Watson Farley
MoFo targets London contentious IP work with four-strong team hire from Brown Rudnick
Team's arrival comes hard on heels of acquisition of West Coast IP boutique Durie Tangri
Allen & Overy boosts leveraged finance bench with partner hire from Shearman & Sterling
US-qualified high yield specialist Marwa Elborai joins in London after more than 15 years at US rival
White & Case legacy team joins local boutique in Slovakia
Five-strong team including two partners joins Hillbridges from White & Case’s Slovakian spin off Aldertree
Business systems post-implementation – how to keep your shiny new system shiny and new
Brand new tech can quicky become a white elephant if nobody is tasked with looking after it, writes 3Kites' Melanie Farquharson