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ESG in 2024: getting to grips with the new paradigm
Due diligence, stock exchange requirements, carbon markets and nature will be on next year's ESG agenda, write HSF’s Silke Goldberg, Ernst Muller and Tihomir Svilanovic
Quinn Emanuel makes up 14 partners in round dominated by women
Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort
Around the house: BP lines up legal chief replacement, Baker Hughes promotes division GC to vacant CLO role
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Volvo, Gallup, Grammarly and Aptia
Allen & Overy helps ResMed invalidate seven New York University patents
Team advising medtech company on dispute before USPTO helped found A&O’s West Coast practice
Dentons CEO Portnoy to step down after more than a decade at helm
Firm to employ consultancy to help find successor for Portnoy, whose term ends in November 2024
Sidley promotes 29 to partner in latest US-dominated round
Cohort comes close to achieving gender parity, with 14 women getting the nod
Norton Rose Fulbright unveils 49-strong partner class
Canada and US arms account for lion’s share of promotions with seven made up in London
US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated artwork
Van Gogh-inspired artwork was created by an artist and an AI app, the office has now refused to register it two times
Jones Day promotes 51 to partner in latest US-dominated round
Proportion of women dips from almost half last year to just over 30%
Seyfarth Shaw adds white collar quartet from dissolving Stroock
Co-chair of Stroock’s white collar and internal investigations practice among those moving over in New York and Washington DC
Resilient luxury market predicted to reach new record €1.5tr in 2023
Annual Bain & Company and Altagamma report says personal luxury segment is driving growth
Eight Allen & Overy partners in running to lead A&O Shearman
Elections at UK Magic Circle firm will determine transatlantic giant’s leadership team
Stroock lines up highly-rated advisory team to wind down firm
Togut Segal & Segal serving as legal counsel alongside liquidation manager from Teneo and restructuring expert David Pauker
Around the house: AIG names interim as new GC after candidate pulls out, diamond giant De Beers appoints GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Macy’s, Vice Media, Pimco and CNX Resources
Marc Jacobs legal director joins Luxury Law Alliance advisory board
Ava Farshidi received the Luxury Law Rising Star Award in 2017
Luxury talent recruitment – beware!
Barnes & Thornburg partner Sarah Hawk explores the potential dangers of third-party recruitment options for luxury brands
Opus 2 unveils new CEO amid US growth push
Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider
US appeals court vacates $2.18bn patent infringement damages award against Intel
Verdict from Texan jury had landed chipmaker with one of the largest ever patent damages awards
Sidley hires Allen & Overy’s LA head to bolster energy practice
Andrea Lucan arrives just weeks after energy partner Greg Lavigne exited A&O for Sidley in New York
O’Melveny and Wilson Sonsini check in for Alaska Air’s $1.9bn acquisition of Hawaiian
O’Melveny advises Alaska as Wilson Sonsini reps Hawaiian in deal likely to attract regulatory scrutiny