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Ashurst hires pair of senior Indian lawyers as international firms ramp up interest in India market
Anglo-Australian firm identifies India as a ‘key strategic focus’ as it recruits former partners from Khaitan & Co to grow global practice
Two former Foot Anstey partners launch IP boutique with Excello Law
Paul Cox and Roy Crozier create Ionic Legal with the support of UK law firm Excello Law
Skadden and Cleary advise French giants LVMH and Accor on deal to revive Orient Express brand
US law firms step in as French groups team up on relaunch of historic brand that will operate luxury train routes, cruises and hotels
Skadden, Weil shepherd Honeywell’s $1.9bn CAES acquisition
Weil counsels seller Advent as Skadden acts for longtime client Honeywell in deal for defence tech company
US cloud business Nutanix hires CLO from EV battery-maker Lyten
Brian Martin replaces Tyler Wall, who announced his retirement in February
Post Office scandal: 20-plus law firms and solicitors under investigation
Solicitors Regulation Authority scrutinising case management, disclosure issues and ‘improper application of privilege’
Morrison Foerster latest to shutter China office
Top 50 US firm says it can best serve China clients from Hong Kong and Shanghai as it shutters four-partner Beijing office
INTA argues that NFTs are within scope of US trademark protection
Amicus brief filed by the association concerns whether intangible products like NFTs are “goods” for the purpose of the trademark act
US tech unicorn Sigma hires first general counsel from San Francisco boutique
Ali Harmer moves back in house after four-and-a-half-year stint at Coda Law Group
Stewarts launches profession-wide pledge to help promote Indian arbitrators globally
India Promise addresses under-representation of Indian arbitrators on tribunals
SRA issues warning over law firm mergers
Regulator says firms must prioritise clients’ interests following high-profile collapses of consolidator firms
Mastercard settles merchant group action in interchange fee litigation
Confidential settlement struck with more than 1,900 businesses
US dating app Bumble promotes acting CLO to permanent role
Elizabeth Monteleone had been serving as acting CLO since February
Cheers for Bacardi as it reignites dispute over Havana Club trademark
US appeals court revives long-running dispute with US trademark office over Cuban government-owned trademark
Women legal professionals team up to promote ‘menopause-friendly’ workplace
Initiative sees eight women from different firms share experiences and offer practical advice to employers