Shipping lawyer Jennifer Lavelle and private wealth specialist Nicola Simmons join as partners as top London independent expands key practices | 2w
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Lex Machina data shows total non-MDL filings reached 5,692 cases last year, a 31% year-on-year rise | 3w
Group significantly boosts US firm’s IP bench in one of Europe’s most important patent markets | 2mos
UK-headquartered firm cites investment in lateral hires and international platform as it reports ‘measured’ set of results in fourth year of growth strategy | 2mos
Corporate taxation is rapidly evolving as governments strengthen enforcement and reshape international tax rules. | 3w
Offer trumps earlier rival bid from Slaughter and May- and Milbank-repped Castlelake | 3mos
Sarah Clements, who left the pharma sector for the fast-paced world of aviation, discusses her role managing the legal teams that oversee British Airways, Iberia and other airline brands | 3mos
The recipient of the Global General Counsel of the Year award at the 2026 Luxury Law Awards discusses career moves, advice for young lawyers and his favourite car | 3mos
Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices | 3mos
Combination of Ohio-based Dana with Eaton’s mobility business promises to create a more comprehensive supplier serving commercial- and light-vehicle markets | 4mos
Linklaters counsels longtime client Porsche, White & Case advises Bugatti and its owner, while DLA Piper acts for acquiring consortium | 5mos
Bristow division GC Justin Mogford will replace chief legal officer James Muchmore in April | 6mos
Giles Kavanagh to begin second four-year term this April having overseen revenue growth of more than 20% since 2022 | 6mos
Nima Lorjé has joined the international disputes firm from Stibbe, where he was a counsel | 7mos
Former Darrois co-managing partner Olivier Diaz returns to top French independent with three more partners | 7mos
Former A&O Shearman Riyadh co-lead to spearhead launch of six-lawyer office, the latest in a procession of Saudi openings by international law firms | 11mos
Move follows recent partner hires in CC’s disputes practice in Australia, Spain, Italy and US | 11mos
Lawsuit brought on behalf of 1.6 million claimants against five leading carmakers could be worth up to £6bn | 1yr
Competition Appeal Tribunal draws attention to ‘very low rate of take-up’ by customers in rail fare case | 1yr
Freeth’s partner Richard Coates breaks down the ruling and its implications for luxury car dealers and owners | 1yr
PEP rises 0.5% to £797k having dipped slightly last year | 1yr