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Ex-Briefed recruiter launches specialist legal recruitment agency focused on Bar, law firms
Legal sector recruitment consultant Elliott Rogers to launch EJR Recruitment this week
Kirkland co-builds AI platform with tech firm Palantir
World’s largest law firm has co-developed AI technology to support its private equity clients with fundraising
Linklaters, Hogan Lovells lead Ingredion’s £2.7bn Tate & Lyle buy
Linklaters acts for Tate & Lyle as Hogan Lovells counsels US-based Ingredion in deal that represents another loss for London stock market
High Court unveils new Business and Property Division as Chancery Division overhauled
Judge-led reform to unify group of specialist civil courts handling complex and often international litigation
Mass claims divide opinion as lawyers defend rule of law at London International Disputes Week
LIDW26’s main conference saw business and consumer representatives clash over UK class actions, while senior lawyers and policymakers called for a stronger defence of the rules-based international order
US managed legal services firm Harbor acquires UK-based HR consultants CE Global Partners
Deal will expand the firm’s human capital management advisory practice
Majority of regulated UK businesses lack policies around new AML regulation amendments
VinciWorks survey finds that only 4% of respondents have policies in place ahead of the amendments coming into force
US pay TV and streaming platform STARZ hires Disney’s deputy GC as next legal chief
Jim Kapenstein replaces general counsel Audrey Lee, who left the company last month
Legora acquires commercial real estate AI platform Cadastral
Deal is part of legaltech firm’s plan to expand in legally intensive industries
Mishcon rolls out extra bonus for top-performing associates
City firm introduces bonus boost with star performers able to earn up to 30% more than their base salary
Canada’s General Fusion hires Osler partner as first GC
Joanna Cameron joins Vancouver-based fusion energy innovator as it pushes ahead with plans to go public
Majority of GCs see compliance gaps across their global operations – study
CSC survey finds that just 7% of organisations are fully compliant in every jurisdiction
The Global Legal Post launches 2026 Cryptoassets guide
Edited by Brown Rudnick partners Jessica Lee and Jane Colston, guide analyses cryptoasset regulation in a rapidly evolving global legal landscape.
Cooley expands infrastructure, energy and real estate group with twin partner hire from Kirkland
Kevin Donahue and Jacob Clark join group that was launched in May amid data centre investment boom
Milbank bumps associate salaries, signals new law firm pay race
McDermott Will & Schulte becomes first to match new pay scale, which hits $455k for eighth year associates