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historyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/quintessential-texas-trial-lawyer-mckool-smiths-sam-baxter-retires-after-56-year-career-1063712401https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026MayFriUntitled%20-%202026-05-01T150447.565.jpg2026-05-01UTC10:57+00:00Newshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usIPhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/ipDisputeshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/disputesTechnology/Telecomshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/technology-telecomsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usMain conference event will feature discussions on AI, mass claims and the rule of lawhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/london-international-disputes-week-reveals-final-programme-for-flagship-june-conference-1376306343https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026MayFriDavid_Gauke.jpg2026-05-01UTC08:08+00:00Newshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsLondon International Disputes Weekhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/london-international-disputes-weekUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukDisputeshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/disputesNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukFour-partner founding team, who previously practised together at Waterfront Law, aim to support tech start-ups and SMEshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/tech-focused-uk-boutique-clearcube-law-formally-launches-1072430017https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprThuClearCube.jpg2026-05-01UTC08:01+00:00Law Firm Launcheshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-launchesNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukTechnology/Telecomshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/technology-telecomsLaw Firm Launcheshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-launchesUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukBrian Heller will take over top lawyer role when Francis Poli retires next yearhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/us-investment-manager-cohen-steers-lines-up-deputy-gc-as-next-legal-chief-675452712https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026MayFriNYC.jpg2026-05-01UTC07:37+00:00Corporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselIn-house Legal Appointmentshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/in-house-legal-appointmentsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usFinancial Serviceshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/financial-servicesCorporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usHarvey says the platform will support Slaughters’ lawyers in areas including M&A, regulatory research and document analysishttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/magic-circle-firm-slaughter-and-may-to-roll-out-harvey-ai-platform-firmwide-1542390698https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026MarThuWinston_Weinberg.jpg2026-04-30UTC10:03+00:00Artificial Intelligencehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/artificial-intelligenceNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsLegaltechhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/legaltechUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukArtificial Intelligencehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/artificial-intelligenceUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukLatest round includes six US promotions, up from one in previous two roundshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/clifford-chance-promotes-28-to-partner-in-us-heavy-round-1654861882https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprThuUntitled%20-%202026-04-30T175345.653.jpg2026-04-30UTC03:08+00:00UShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukCorporatehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/corporateBanking and financehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/banking-and-financeCapital marketshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/capital-marketsDisputeshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/disputesReal estatehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/real-estateUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usLaw Over Borders guide highlights heightened regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical tensions, technological change and march of private capitalhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/global-ma-guide-edited-by-sullivan-cromwell-dealmaker-frank-aquila-launches-today-193180113https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprThuEDITOR-Aquila_450x270px.jpg2026-04-30UTC12:16+00:00Law Over Borders Comparative Guideshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-over-borders-comparative-guidesNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usLaw Over Borders Comparative Guideshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-over-borders-comparative-guidesUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usElizabeth Moellering steps into the role vacated by John Martinez in February, who left to join Parsonshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/us-government-services-company-maximus-names-interim-as-permanent-gc-584658444https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedElizabeth_Moellering.jpg2026-04-30UTC12:00+00:00Corporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselIn-house Legal Appointmentshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/in-house-legal-appointmentsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usCorporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usPartner trio join in Munich alongside three further lawyers to boost US firm’s transactions capabilitieshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/reed-smith-grows-in-germany-with-three-partner-corporate-team-from-dentons-1901109633https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2023FebFriMunich.jpg2026-04-30UTC11:11+00:00Law Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsGermanyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/germanyCorporatehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/corporateFinancial Serviceshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/financial-servicesTechnology/Telecomshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/technology-telecomsLife Scienceshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/life-sciencesLaw Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresGermanyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/germanyAdam Golden joins the drug-maker as it moves closer to becoming a publicly-traded companyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/us-biopharma-company-avalyn-pharma-hires-freshfields-global-head-of-life-sciences-as-gc-880770372https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedAdam_Golden.jpg2026-04-30UTC10:26+00:00Corporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselIn-house Legal Appointmentshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/in-house-legal-appointmentsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usLife Scienceshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/life-sciencesPharmaceutical/Medicalhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/pharmaceutical-medicalCorporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usAcquisition would complement LexisNexis’s existing legal AI offering in Europehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/lexisnexis-owner-relx-agrees-to-acquire-french-legal-ai-platform-doctrine-829269207https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedLexis.jpg2026-04-30UTC09:23+00:00Dealshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/dealsLegaltechhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/legaltechNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsFrancehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/franceDealshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/dealsFrancehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/franceWomen make up 26% of this year’s cohort, with the employment and IP practices seeing the most promotionshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/bird-bird-promotes-19-to-partner-in-latest-promotions-round-865043657https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedUntitled%20-%202026-04-01T134304.463.jpg2026-04-30UTC03:33+00:00Law Firm Partner Promotionshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-partner-promotionsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukLaw Firm Partner Promotionshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-partner-promotionsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukClarityX Advisory sets out to help law firms during unprecedented period of disruptionhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/former-berwin-leighton-paisner-head-neville-eisenberg-launches-consultancy-firm-2089935377https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/shutterstock_image%20%2834%29.jpg2026-04-29UTC05:06+00:00Newshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsLaw Firm Leadership and Strategyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-leadership-and-strategyNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsFinnish firms Hannes Snellman and Roschier also score roles in deal that marks one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent yearshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/kirkland-skadden-freshfields-guide-eur294bn-deal-for-germanys-tk-elevator-2088355999https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedShutterstock_2280946131.jpg2026-04-29UTC02:46+00:00Newshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsDealshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/dealsGermanyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/germanyFinlandhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/finlandCorporatehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/corporateRetailhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/sector/retailNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsGermanyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/germanySecond acquisition in 12 months hands Anaqua a “well-served, loyal customer base”https://www.globallegalpost.com/news/us-ip-software-specialist-anaqua-acquires-european-rival-patrix-1119507916https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedjustin_crotty.png2026-04-29UTC02:41+00:00Legaltechhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/legaltechNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usIPhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/ipLegaltechhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/legaltechUShttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/north-america/usWill Aitken-Davies joined Paul Weiss as head of European M&A in 2023 as part of US firm's headline-grabbing London buildouthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/kirkland-lures-top-city-dealmaker-from-paul-weiss-12795227https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedUntitled%20-%202026-04-29T120509.697.jpg2026-04-29UTC11:09+00:00Newshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsLaw Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsTeam is led by Neil Devaney, who returns as head of London financial restructuringhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/akin-re-hires-restructuring-partner-trio-from-weil-in-london-1866773127https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026JanThuLondon.jpg2026-04-29UTC08:00+00:00Law Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukRestructuring and insolvencyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/restructuring-and-insolvencyLaw Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukKPMG survey finds most global GCs are now called on to advise on non-legal issueshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/gcs-boardroom-influence-grows-as-remit-expands-beyond-legal-matters-study-1289003060https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedboardroom.jpg2026-04-29UTC04:37+00:00Corporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsResearchhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/researchCorporate Counselhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/corporate-counselFormer Law Society of England and Wales president Lubna Shuja among those honouredhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/winners-announced-at-uk-women-and-diversity-in-law-awards-2026-106380929https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprWedawards.jpg2026-04-29UTC01:58+00:00Women and Diversity in Law Awardshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/women-and-diversity-in-law-awardsNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsDiversity and Inclusionhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/diversity-and-inclusionUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukWomen and Diversity in Law Awardshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/women-and-diversity-in-law-awardsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukJamie Humphreys will join as a partner in the firm’s disputes teamhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/taylor-wessing-adds-product-liability-specialist-from-cooley-in-london-1828734184https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprTueJamie_Humphreys.jpg2026-04-28UTC03:48+00:00Law Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresNewshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/newsUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukDisputeshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/practice-area/disputesLaw Firm Lateral Hireshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/topics/law-firm-lateral-hiresUKhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/region/europe/ukThis guide provides a comparative overview of class actions and collective redress mechanisms across key jurisdictions. As class actions have expanded rapidly across the globe, they have become a significant practice area for lawyers worldwide and a key risk for many businesses. Important differences remain in how jurisdictions design and implement collective redress mechanisms, reflecting distinct legal traditions, policy choices and procedural frameworks.https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2026AprMonCLASS%20ACTIONS_front%20cover_highres.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/editors-introduction-2769384522026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00The Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA)https://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/the-collective-redress-lawyers-association-corla-572715102https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/brazil-1064895096https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThubrazil.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Pogust Goodheadhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/pogust-goodhead-2058465369https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/denmark-1766795691https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2024MarThuDenmark.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Kromann Reumerthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/kromann-reumert-30211067https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/france-1489481534https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThufrance.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Ashursthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/ashurst-734347756https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/germany-524360498https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuGermany.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Herbert Smith Freehills Kramerhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/herbert-smith-freehills-kramer-828186945https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/greece-325661757https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuGreece.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Bahas, Gramatidis & Partnershttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/bahas-gramatidis-partners-1331962747https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/ireland-1474373332https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuIreland.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00A&L Goodbodyhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/al-goodbody-662038753https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/israel-1211954981https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuIsrael.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Meitar Law Officeshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/meitar-law-offices-269488173https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/the-netherlands-1971823451https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2023MarWedNetherland.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Lemstra Van der Korsthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/lemstra-van-der-korst-2096813018https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/poland-1055144711https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2025FebFriPoland%20flag.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00AGK Legalhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/agk-legal-872782086https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/portugal-1169904360https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2024MarThuPortugal.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Sousa Ferro e Associadoshttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/sousa-ferro-e-associados-1132068185https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/scotland-941962568https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2023FebWedSaltire.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Burness Paullhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/burness-paull-1583640820https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/slovenia-622259978https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2025JanTueSlovenia%20flag.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partnershttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/rojs-peljhan-prelesnik-partners-1527585288https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/south-korea-979061449https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThusouth_korea.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00HwaHyunhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/hwahyun-240347124https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/spain-97285880https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuSpain.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Uría Menéndezhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/uria-menendez-1390629710https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/switzerland-33253648https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2023FebThuSwitzerland.gif2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Eversheds Sutherlandhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/eversheds-sutherland-447159464https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/united-kingdom-129596581https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuuk.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Ashursthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/ashurst-734347756https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/united-states-19553387https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuus.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLPhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/lieff-cabraser-heimann-bernstein-llp-153369495https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/england-wales-market-insights-msi-1455679160https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2023FebWedengland_wales.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00The Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA)https://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/the-collective-redress-lawyers-association-corla-572715102https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/germany-market-insights-msi-389300982https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuGermany.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Ashursthttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/ashurst-734347756https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/ireland-market-insights-msi-425913707https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuIreland.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00McCann FitzGerald LLPhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/mccann-fitzgerald-llp-1268896410https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/class-actions-law-guide-935000430/united-states-market-insights-msi-336750791https://www-globallegalpost-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/2021DecThuus.jpg2026-05-11UTC02:00+00:00Perkins Coiehttps://www.globallegalpost.com/law-firms/perkins-coie-965830779Mergers and acquisitions remain a central mechanism through which companies pursue growth, transformation and competitive advantage. Yet the modern M&A landscape is shaped by increasing regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical tensions, technological change and the growing influence of private capital. 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