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Forever chemicals may be next corporate class action risk – report
Ben Rigby examines if public concern about forever chemicals will trigger a wave of class action litigation
Gibson Dunn hires Freshfields’ Spanish M&A head to open in Madrid
Armando Albarrán will help expand Gibson Dunn’s transactional platform in Europe
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Peter Scott as EMEAPAC managing partner for third term
Scott was first elected as EMEA managing partner in 2020 and again in 2023, with the role now also covering the Asia Pacific region
Quinn Emanuel’s London office posts record revenue in 2025
Turnover rises 3% to £227m, while profit jumps 7% to £153m
Skadden hires Latham’s former global arbitration co-chair in London
Sophie Lamb KC becomes Skadden’s second high-profile European partner hire in as many days
Freshfields rebuilds Germany PE bench with Kirkland partner hire, promotions
UK firm hires Florian Sippel and promotes three to partner just weeks after four senior private equity partners defected to Latham & Watkins
‘I will represent the Bar with courage and kindness’: new Bar Council chair Kirsty Brimelow KC
Bar Council chair outlines priorities for her year in office during inaugural speech
Former Freshfields co-managing partner defects to Skadden in Brussels
Competition lawyer Rafique Bachour said he was stepping down from co-managing partner role back in July
Weil, A&O Shearman lead Rio Tinto’s $260bn merger talks with Glencore
Weil guides Glencore as A&O Shearman acts for Rio Tinto in what could be largest-ever M&A deal
France’s new collective redress law offers wins for consumers, but challenges for business
New laws that significantly change French class action law will pose challenges for claimant and defendant lawyers alike, writes Ben Rigby
Sullivan & Cromwell continues London buildout with A&O Shearman finance hire
Patrick Clancy reunites with former A&O Shearman partner Barney Reynolds as S&C continues to expand rapidly in the City
WilmerHale adds ex-UnitedHealth legal chief in London
Rupert Bondy to co-chair US firm’s crisis management group
The Global Legal Post launches live webinar on future of legal drafting
Panel of experts will explore how top European law firms are using Gen AI to enhance the power of enterprise knowledge
Quinn Emanuel boosts London litigation bench with Milbank partner hire
William Charles’s arrival follows the hire of Andrew Savage from McDermott in November
Hogan Lovells elevates 28 to partnership ahead of Cadwalader merger
Promotions round matches 2025 and 2024’s 28-strong partner classes