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Withers names successor to longstanding CEO Robertson

Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years

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Willkie names private equity leader as new joint chair

Jeffrey Poss to succeed longtime chair Thomas Cerabino at the start of 2027

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Dentons appoints UK banking partner as global chair to help lead ‘next phase’ of development

Susan Kelly to take up non-executive role alongside recently appointed CEO Kate Barton

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Gibson Dunn names international arbitration co-chair as head of new Zurich office

Christopher Harris KC, who joined the firm in July, is appointed partner in charge of the office

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Shoosmiths taps former DLA Piper leader as advisor

Simon Levine joins UK-headquartered firm’s board to shape its international growth and drive innovation

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Pogust Goodhead appoints new board members in leadership shake-up

Former Dentons CEO among trio of new directors added to class action firm’s board amid media reports chief executive Tom Goodhead has been replaced

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Freshfields’ Dawson elected to serve a second term as senior partner

Co-managing partner Rafique Bachour to step down; Alan Mason and Rick van Aerssen will remain in post

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Pinsent Masons adds former CMA chair in board refresh

Marcus Bokkerink joins as external board member alongside AlixPartners Europe co-founder Pippa Wicks

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Ex-Baker McKenzie strategy chief joins Rouse board amid PE-fuelled demand for NEDs

Rouse, one of several IP firms to have struck investment deals, operates a corporate governance structure

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Singapore’s WongPartnership announces leadership changes

Sean Yu elected managing partner, replacing Wai King Ng, who will become senior partner alongside his existing role as chair

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Stephenson Harwood breaks £300m barrier as PEP hits £1m for the first time

London firm says record results put it on track to double revenue under five-year plan

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Casey Ryan to extend tenure as Reed Smith’s global managing partner

Ryan ran unopposed and will begin new four-year term on 1 January 2026

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DWF group CEO to retire

Nigel Knowles to stand down from CEO role on 1 August; insurance services division head Matthew Doughty named CEO-elect

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TLT names financial services head as new senior partner

Andrew Lyon to take the reins from Sasha Butterworth on 1 January 2026

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Baker McKenzie names next global chair

London-based Sunny Mann to succeed Milton Cheng, who works out of Hong Kong, in October

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