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High Court rejects bid to pause Mariana Dam litigation amid claimant representation dispute
An October hearing will be held in public to resolve what firm represents the claimants in billion-dollar London litigation
Travers Smith hires Baker McKenzie’s international arbitration chair in London
Dispute resolution specialist Andy Moody joins as a partner after a decade at Baker McKenzie
Scotland’s Court of Sessions welcomes four new judges
Two of the quartet – Lady Anwar and Lord Ghosh – are the first senators with South Asian heritage to be appointed
White & Case announces strategic investment in Saudi AI contract review start-up Clauze.AI
Former White & Case partner Waad Alkurini founded Riyadh-based company this month
Signature Litigation hires seasoned litigator from Triay Lawyers to head up Gibraltar office
Charles Simpson replaces Elliott Phillips, who is returning to London to join Mishcon de Reya
Legaltech giant Harvey raises $550m in funding round to hit $15.5bn valuation
Company also announces acquisition of AI security platform start-up Guardrails AI
The UK’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers appoints next chief executive
Veteran insurance professional Mark Huxley replaces Laurence Besemer in the role
US asset manager Pimco plans internal promotion for GC replacement
Head of alternatives business management Rick LeBrun will succeed Sung-Hee Suh at the start of next year
Linklaters lures Wachtell dealmaker to become Americas managing partner
Mark Gordon is the latest high-profile defection from Wachtell this year
The Associated Press names senior Dow Jones lawyer as GC
Craig Linder replaces Karen Kaiser, who joined the Clooney Foundation for Justice earlier this year
Fennemore to merge with Gallagher & Kennedy to reshape Arizona legal scene
Combination is the latest in a string of M&A deals for the fast-growing regional firm
Pogust Goodhead challenges decision by Mariana Dam litigation client committee to instruct new lawyers
Firm seeks court declaration clarifying if client committee has authority to change solicitors
Lord Briggs named as next UK Supreme Court president
Judge 'of the highest distinction' will succeed Lord Reed at the start of next year
Chilean legal AI platform start-up Magnar raises $8m in Series A funding round
Financing round will extend its Latin American presence into Brazil and Mexico
Anti-Counterfeiting comparative guide launches today
Co-edited by Lipkus Law's Lorne Lipkus and Melissa Tarsitano, guide helps brands combat counterfeiting and grey market activities worldwide