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BP unveils trimmed-down roster of 26 panel firms as it seeks to 'consolidate external spend'
Some 26 firms appointed globally following competitive tender that assessed candidates' D&I and energy transition capabilities
Sidley hires former FINRA market regulation enforcement head as a partner in New York
Lara Thyagarajan is the latest in a trio of recent Sidley hires from US financial regulatory agencies
Bonus season gets underway as quartet of New York firms fall in line with pacesetter Cravath
Cleary, Boies Schiller, Fried Frank and Cadwalader match Cravath with 15% bonus increase to $115,000 at top end of scale
Global organisations fail to make meaningful progress on diversity and inclusion
Baker McKenzie survey finds companies are still mainly focused on raising awareness
Dechert private equity partner pulls out of White & Case team move
London lawyer was previously lined up to join New York firm as part of a three-partner team
Leading offshore arbitration centre announces more eco-friendly rules
Measures including provisions for remote hearings feature in BVI International Arbitration Centre's 2021 rules update
Simpson Thacher and Weil unveil bumper New York-focused partner promotion rounds
Amid surging deal activity, Weil promotes record-breaking 26 partners; Simpson Thacher elevates 31
Sullivan leads global M&A ranking from Latham and Kirkland as deals smash through $5tr barrier
US firms dominate global ranking with domestic deals accounting for almost half of record-breaking worldwide activity, according to Refinitiv
Raft of Chicago IP firms add DEI efforts to billable hours
Quintet made up of Leydig Voit & Mayer, Loeb & Loeb, Marshall Gerstein & Borun, McAndrews Held & Malloy and McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
Mayer Brown promotes 39 lawyers to partner in bumper US-focused round
Chicago firm joins host of rivals swelling partner ranks amid surging work volumes
Sidley introduces leadership-oriented career development track for associates
Chicago firm's new programme includes paid-for access to external MBA-level executive leadership training and opportunity to earn new enhanced job titles
Talent wars pose greatest risk to law firms' prospects but outlook remains 'bullish', survey finds
Leaders have definitively shifted their focus from cost cutting to standing out in a hypercompetitive market and using tech to build value
Cleary Gottlieb hires veteran antitrust litigator from WilmerHale to launch first California base
New York firm's launch in Palo Alto will be followed shortly by a second office launch in San Francisco
Gibson Dunn hires Morgan Lewis partner trio in DC to grow new tax controversy group
Sanford Stark to co-chair team as firm responds to 'growing demand' for contentious advice and representation
Lawyers from Trussardi and Loro Piana to debate influencer marketing’s impact on luxury sector
Webinar hosted by Luxury Law Alliance and Bird & Bird will explore ‘trends, tips and opportunities’