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Herbert Smith Freehills to close Kuala Lumpur office
Move follows February’s decision to pull out of Seoul; firm restates commitment to grow Asia revenue
Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil roster of 250-plus nominees
Top UK legal awards now accepting entry submissions for glittering ceremony in March 2024
Law Society calls on UK government to unleash economic power of legal services
New Law Society president Nick Emmerson says supporting regional legal hubs will benefit the entire economy
Norton Rose adds Stephenson Harwood partner to lead Middle East disputes team
Nick Sharratt succeeds Paul Stothard following latter’s relocation to London
HSF hires Sidley partner in London as head of international private equity
Private capital push also sees Anglo-Australian firm appoint new partner from DLA Piper to co-head UK venture capital practice
Paul Hastings adds partners from Cooley, Goodwin in Northern California growth push
Senior PE/M&A partner Scott Joachim and capital markets specialist David Ambler among those moving over in Palo Alto
Former WilmerHale Brussels partner rejoins Henderson Chambers
EU competition law specialist John Ratliff returns to the Bar after 24 years with US firm
Weil steers Microsoft through final stage of $69bn Activision Blizzard merger clearance
Global antitrust counsel advised on 17 review processes worldwide to secure largest-ever gaming industry deal
Partners vote through merger to create A&O Shearman
Deal will create transatlantic law firm with revenue of around $3.5bn
Trowers & Hamlins, Mishcon de Reya latest UK firms to cut jobs
Trowers to shed around 25 lawyers, including six partners, as Mishcon axes software solutions team
Hundreds of lawyers from top US and UK law firms sign statement condemning ‘mass terror’ in Israel
Leading lawyers from AmLaw 100, UK and other firms call on fellow professionals worldwide to sign statement
BCLP finalises leadership changes
New global department leaders and chief marketing officer named amid wider leadership shuffle
‘A big moment’ – car shipping cartel claim delivers first opt-out class action settlement
All eyes on Competition Appeals Tribunal as it prepares to consider £1.5m deal with one of five shipping line defendants
Foley Hoag completes hire of all-female patent team from Cooley
Quartet of patent experts joins recent Cooley hire Amy Baker Mandragouras to boost Foley’s life sciences IP practice
Around the house: Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand gets first GC, Charter Communications replaces retiring GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Seeker Music, Prove Identity, Metropolitan Commercial Bank and Barton Malow