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Patents and AI: the battle for inventorship intensifies
Recent court cases in multiple jurisdictions have demonstrated that IP law is not flexible enough to cater for non-human inventors, argues Richard Johnson
Cleary Gottlieb makes up 11 partners in Europe-focused round
More than half of Wall Street firm's promotions were made across its European network, including two in London
Former US ambassador to Thailand rejoins Sullivan & Cromwell
Michael George DeSombre to serve as head of Asia M&A/PE practices from firm’s Hong Kong office
McKinsey deputy GC moves to Spencer Stuart for top legal spot
Lucy Lopez joins the executive search consultancy as general counsel and chief legal officer
Goodwin taps BCLP capital markets partner in latest life sciences push
Ariel White-Tsimikalis will shore up the firm's UK capital markets team ahead of anticipated flood of life sciences IPOs
Securian Financial secures American Equity legal chief as next general counsel
Renee Montz will step in for Gary Christensen, who is retiring at the end of the year after 37 years with the Minnesota-based company
US law firm leasing activity rebounds to highest level since onset of pandemic
Long-term leases and relocations have fuelled a resurgence in leasing activity in Q3, new report shows
Greenspoon Marder launches ESG advisory affiliate group
National firm's new affiliate will focus on helping companies and investment firms leverage ESG strategies to benefit their businesses
Allen & Overy brings flexible resourcing arm Peerpoint to the US
UK Magic Circle firm's flexi-lawyering service will be based in New York and led by business development professional Amie Davidson
Canadian lawyers call on re-elected PM Trudeau to combat climate change with review of laws and justice system
Canada's laws, judicial infrastructure and justice system are 'not designed' to cope with climate destabilisation, open letter claims
Top brands to explore what the twenties have in store for luxury at Luxury Law Summit Americas
Speakers at November’s virtual event include executives from Ralph Lauren and Authentic Brands and the former editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Traveler
Crowell & Moring to launch in Denver with seven-lawyer team
Firm adds litigation partner from Armstrong Teasdale and corporate trio from Hogan Lovells for the launch
Litigation funder earmarks $100m to fund racially diverse and female-led cases
Burford Capital broadens focus of Equity Project launched in 2018; portion of profits from successful cases to boost funding
King & Spalding bolsters employment and compliance offering with six partner-level hires from US rivals
New recruits join from Seyfath Shaw, Simpson Thacher and Barnes & Thornburg across Chicago and New York
Minority GCs' group hails ‘inflection point’ as it unveils law firm diversity scorecard
GCs pledge to monitor effectiveness of advisers’ DEI policies as top-performing law firms are named