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Linklaters, Slaughters lead on Mondi’s £5bn DS Smith bid
Linklaters acts for Mondi in deal to create £10bn packaging giant as global M&A surges after 2023’s slump
IBA outlines plan to help young women lawyers progress to leadership roles
IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama announces ‘Ten Directives’ initiative to celebrate International Women’s Day
The UK law firm with higher median pay for women
Wright Hassall reduces pay gap in four years from more than 40% to -22%
US car insurance giant GEICO taps Wells Fargo for next CLO
Tangela Richter replaces Seth Ingall, who is retiring after almost 40 years with the insurer
Clifford Chance, Slaughter and May lead on Nationwide’s proposed £2.9bn Virgin Money bid
Slaughters advises Nationwide on deal to create UK’s second-largest savings and mortgage provider as CC reps Virgin Money
Former DPP reported by Whitehall appointments watchdog over King & Spalding role
Max Hill rejects accusation he ‘blatantly’ disregarded vetting process before taking consultancy role at US firm
Zoom announces new CLO to complete legal team reshuffle
Cheree McAlpine takes over from Aparna Bawa and follows departure of GC Jeff True last year
Pinsent Masons seeks ‘lasting change’ after inquest into partner’s death sparks mental health debate
Details of circumstances surrounding death of Vanessa Ford led to outcry over pressures lawyers face at work
Amazon loses UK Supreme Court appeal on cross-border internet sales
UK’s highest court dismisses e-commerce giant’s appeal to lift injunction over cross-border trademark dispute
US animal healthcare company Elanco promotes deputy to GC on permanent basis
Shiv O’Neill becomes GC after four months as interim following departure of Marcela Kirberger to 3M
DLA Piper appoints Labour peer Lord Blunkett to global government affairs team
Labour politician joins to advise on public policy as firm cites aim to appoint advisors from across the political spectrum
UK arms of rival US class action firms unveil merger
Keller Postman UK joins forces with Lanier Longstaff Hedar & Roberts to form litigation funder-owned KP Law
London partner moves for January, February second highest on record
Promise of resugence in private equity-led dealmaking fuels red hot recruitment market, according to research by Edwards Gibson
Paul Hastings adds ‘firepower’ to IP bench with six-strong US team from Allen & Overy
The top 25 US firm secures highly respected team of tech-focused IP litigators in Silicon Valley and Washington DC
Freshfields continues US hiring drive with addition of two Latham private capital partners
Duo join in New York as global co-head of private capital and head of US private capital respectively