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Law firms must ‘rethink roles’ when accepting clients to combat corruption claims
Institute of Business Ethics taskforce challenges legal profession to act as ‘steward of public trust’
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin approve merger to create top 20 global firm
Partnerships vote ‘overwhelmingly’ for combination, forging ‘transatlantic and transpacific’ firm with $2bn-plus revenue
Lenovo and Ericsson enter into SEP licensing agreement ending global litigation
Settlement ends all ongoing patent-related legal proceedings between the parties
Pinsent Masons elevates 24 to partner in latest promotions round
Women make up 54% of the latest cohort, while the UK dominates with 18 promotions
Shoosmiths to offer £1m firmwide bonus pot if staff meet AI usage targets
Firm will pay bonus if staff collectively make one million Microsoft Copilot prompts over next year
Travers Smith hires Fried Frank partner as new restructuring head
Mandip Englund joins leading City independent after four years at US firm
The UK commercial agents regulations are here to stay – bad news for brand owners?
Bird & Bird experts Victoria Hobbs and Louise Lanzkron explain that because luxury brands often operate as principals, those who engage commercial agents may not be pleased with the government’s decision
Legal Services Board rebukes SRA, BSB for ‘failures’ in stinging report
LSB highlights ‘concerning shortfalls’ in regulatory performance at the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board
UK court dismisses appeal in Merck v Merck dispute
Dismissal marks latest round in long-running global dispute between pharma companies Merck KGaA and Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
HSF, Browne Jacobson advise on sale of WHSmith’s UK high street business
WHSmith offloading high street arm to Modella Capital to focus on travel retail business
Womble Bond Dickinson enters alliance with Brazilian firm Schmidt Valois
Collaboration will enhance Womble’s energy and natural resources coverage in Latin America
Linklaters promotes 34 to partner as gender diversity target on track for fifth year
Women make up just over 40% of cohort, as overall promotions rose compared to 2024
Boosting women representation in the litigation funding sector
Litigation funders must follow the lead of law firms to address a lack of gender diversity in the sector, writes Exton Advisors’ Lucy Glyn
‘California was crying out to us’: Excello Law marks US debut with Santa Barbara launch
UK-founded platform firm marks second international launch following tie-up with Dubai firm in January
Cooley turnover hits $2bn mark again even as London revenue falters
Global revenue rises 5.8%, though London’s contribution slides 8% to $94.5m