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Clifford Chance builds 400,000-document AI knowledge library with Epiq and Microsoft
Magic Circle UK firm says project allows it to curate ‘decades’ of knowledge while respecting client confidentiality
US battery storage innovator Eos hires CLO from Coherent Corp
Marie Batz Martin replaces Michael Silberman in the role
Rajah & Tann adds Singapore state disputes head to arbitration practice
Scott Tan joins as partner after leading international disputes work at Attorney-General’s Chambers
Willkie Farr partners with OpenAI to accelerate development of proprietary tech
New York firm seeks to ‘transform frontier AI technologies into proprietary platforms’
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham names new Solicitor General as Labour leader completes Cabinet reshuffle
Andy Slaughter MP takes on Solicitor General role, while Sarah Sackman MP retains courts minister job
US luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co hires ex-Richemont lawyer as general counsel
Joseph Forgione arrives after four years at the Swiss luxury brand owner’s New York office
Clifford Chance flags US push as global revenue climbs 9% to £2.6bn
UK Magic Circle firm says US revenue has grown 65% since FY23; PEP rises 9% to £2.3m
Norton Rose Fulbright rings in revenue, profit rises
Firm’s Australia and Europe, Middle East and Asia operations grow turnover 25% to £763.5m in 2025 following integration last July
Travers Smith turnover hits record £229m as profit rebounds
City firm posts 9.1% revenue increase after difficult 2024/25 financial year, with PEP reaching a record £1.4m
Linklaters points to US growth as turnover climbs 7% to £2.5bn
UK Magic Circle firm sees PEP hit £2.5m and pre-tax profit climb to £1.2bn
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers recruits clerking head from Henderson Chambers
Daniel Kemp, who was a senior practice manager at his former set, is appointed director of clerking
Governance challenges mount for UK GCs in second half of 2026 - White & Case report
Mid-year horizon scanning report outlines 10 trends that need to be on GCs’ radars
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rings changes at the Ministry of Justice in Cabinet reshuffle
David Lammy replaced by Alex Norris as Lord Chancellor, while Ellie Reeves KC takes over as Attorney General
Twenty Essex names international arbitration specialist as next co-head of chambers
David Lewis KC replaces Charles Kimmins KC, whose four-year tenure concluded this month
Harvey acquires US investment firm-focused AI platform Benchmark
Deal will help further expand Harvey’s asset management capabilities