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US college launches fellowships in honour of late human rights barrister Lord Lester
Lester resigned from the House of Lords in 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment
New Bar Council chair calls for more investment in justice system ‘at the point of structural failure’
Sam Townend KC also prioritises making the profession more ‘resilient and sustainable’
US companies increasing diversity efforts even amid more vocal pushback, study finds
Littler survey shows majority of companies expanding their diversity and inclusion commitments
DWF continues Dubai expansion with finance partner hire from Pinsent Masons
UK firm makes seventh regional hire in past 12 months as it ramps up Middle East presence
Quinn Emanuel’s London arm posts 47% increase in revenue
‘Material’ one-off success fee drives eye-catching results as profit soars 60%
Wachtell, Skadden called in for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14bn Juniper acquisition
Freshfields and Covington also advise on deal highlighting increased appetite for big ticket deals after slump in 2023
OpenAI says New York Times infringement claims “without merit”
The creator of ChatGPT responds publicly to lawsuit, claiming that the media group is “not telling the full story”
Mishcon de Reya enters ALSP market with acquisition of Flex Legal
UK firm hails move as “major step” in 10-year growth strategy
Two former senior government lawyers join Kingsley Napley
Former GC to the Prime Minister and Government Legal Department lawyer boost London firm’s public law offering
Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil shortlist showcasing DE&I champions across profession
Line-up includes nearly 150 individuals and 125 legal businesses, in-house legal teams, suppliers and non-profits
Sidley Austin secures private equity partner duo in New York from Akin
Akin’s US PE and M&A head David D’Urso joins alongside Elazar Guttman
Cooley adds new chief operating officer from Fried Frank
Victor Nuñez joins in New York having earlier been global CFO at Norton Rose Fulbright
New City legal recruitment consultancy opens for business
Former Fox Rodney executives launch Fort Stratford Partners to take on “most ambitious growth mandates” amid frenetic City hiring market
Shearman global co-managing partner takes six-strong M&A team to Linklaters in New York
UK firm hails 'transformational step' in US growth strategy as rainmaker George Casey joins as global co-chair of corporate alongside five more lawyers
Kirkland and Wachtell shepherd APA’s $4.5bn acquisition of oil rival Callon
M&A rankings leader Kirkland advises target Callon as energy sector consolidation continues apace