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UK government pledges law to boost litigation funding’s role in ‘David and Goliath’ class actions
Lord Chancellor says legislation will reverse impact of Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling
Fenwick Elliott forms construction and energy law alliance in Latin America
London-headquartered firm partners with Chile’s 20-lawyer Molina Ríos as regional construction market forecast to reach $840bn by 2029
US public broadcasting company CPB names first new GC in nearly 20 years
Evan Slavitt will take over from Westwood Smithers, who is retiring this month
Leadership announced for A&O Shearman
Allen & Overy interim managing partner Khalid Garousha named senior partner of soon-to-be firm
US private security contractor Constellis fills vacant CLO seat
Olivia Fines takes over CLO role from Melissa Taylormoore, who left for White & Case last year
Global dealmakers expect M&A disputes to increase on economic, geopolitical woes
Berkeley Research Group survey shows that digital assets, energy and ESG will be key disputes areas in 2024
DLA Piper signs up Pinsent Masons’ London office head
Andrew Sackey joins DLA Piper’s corporate crime and investigations team
Landmark EU corporate sustainability legislation on hold after U-turn by Germany
European Council fails to approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive over bureaucracy fears
Norton Rose Fulbright adds Orrick public finance duo in New York
Alison Radecki joins as UK firm’s third NY partner lateral this year alongside senior counsel Helen Pennock
DLA Piper adds trio of energy partners in London
Trio from Paul Hastings and Brown Rudnick bring M&A, finance and private equity transactions expertise
European Parliament votes through controversial patent reforms
Despite sustained criticism from many quarters, SEP regulation passes key hurdle
Pinsent Masons launches emissions advice programme for SME suppliers
Scheme run in association with social enterprise Heart of the City intended to help suppliers achieve net-zero targets
Fox Rothschild adds transactions team to open third Florida office in Sarasota
Partner Robert Stroud joins from Florida firm Blalock Walters alongside counsel and an associate
Pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots appoints CLO from Ecolab
Lanesha Minnix replaces former White House lawyer Danielle Gray, who departed in January
M&S successfully defends appeal in gin-soaked IP battle with Aldi
Court of Appeal ruling offers ‘encouragement’ for design holders faced with lookalike products