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Freshfields builds US M&A momentum with lead role on Merck’s $10bn Verona deal
US pharma giant turns to Freshfields as Latham counsels London-based Verona
AI boom fuelling surge in intangible asset investment, says WIPO
Intangible assets are increasingly attracting investment over tangibles
Bird & Bird reports 6% revenue increase against flat PEP
UK-founded firm’s topline hits €672.6m in first year of five-year strategy
Bottling innovation: the future of scent
Bird & Bird luxury lawyers Nicola Conway and Deeba Moqani discuss the five trend indicators from the 2025 Fragrance Foundation awards
Withers promotes 16 partners in global round as US dominates
Expanded round sees firm achieve 50:50 gender split
Powell Gilbert launches in Düsseldorf to grow its UPC practice
Office to be led by renowned patent litigator Andreas Kramer, joining from Vossius
Former Sidley, Kirkland practice leaders join recently launched Alvarez & Marsal-linked firm in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin sign up with Broadfield alongside five more hires across Hong Kong and London
Law Society strikes deal with Italian National Bar in ‘post-Brexit breakthrough’
Memorandum of Understanding sees Italian Bar commit to pushing for introduction of ‘foreign legal consultant’ status in Italy
Epiq acquires top UK claims administration business Case Pilots
New York-based Epiq boosts leadership in class action administration in UK and Europe with latest acquisition
A&O Shearman bolsters Italian leveraged finance team with Linklaters partner hire
Diego Esposito joins A&O Shearman in Milan after 17 years at Magic Circle rival
Getty Images v Stability AI: landmark copyright trial at the UK High Court
High Court battle between image library and Gen AI company could have huge implications for AI development and copyright owners in the UK, writes Finnegan’s lawyer Varuni Paranavitane
Weil, Goodwin called in for L’Oréal’s acquisition of Color Wow
Deal strengthens L’Oréal’s professional products portfolio and positions Color Wow for global brand growth
Signature boosts Paris arm with Paul Hastings partner hire
Arrival of Laurent Martinet boosts office’s partner count to seven
HFW revenue climbs 8% to £270m against 3% dip in PEP
UK-headquartered firm clocks record year for revenue and profit in third year of sector-focused strategy
Bar Council chair leads calls to address persistent under-representation of Black judges
Annual MoJ diversity report highlights slow progress on ethnic minority representation across legal profession