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Prada Group names Francesca Secondari as chief legal officer and group GC
Former BonelliErede partner takes over from Christina de Dona amid series of leadership changes at the luxury goods company
Simpson Thacher adds partners from Paul Weiss, Latham to lead alternative capital practice
Paul Weiss hybrid capital lead Tracey Zaccone joins in New York alongside Latham veteran David Teh
Stephenson Harwood posts double-digit bounce in revenue
PEP rises by 6% as chief executive says five-year strategy to build balanced practice is paying off
Clyde & Co secures 13-lawyer team from PwC in Middle East corporate push
Trio of PwC practice heads among those to defect in what is thought to be largest Middle East team move in years
Bar Council chair challenges flagship IBA 'Gatekeeper' project
Nick Vineall KC is “very uncomfortable” with draft IBA suggestions to enhance legal professional obligations with an ethics test, calling it “a dangerous mantra”
Barber Ranen rebrands after name partners resign over sexist, racist emails
Firm launched last month by former Lewis Brisbois partners renamed Daugherty Lordan
Latham scoops high-profile London capital markets champion from Freshfields
Mark Austin, author of UK government's Secondary Capital Raising Review, joins US giant
Shearman finance partner joins Freshfields in London
Structured products and derivatives specialist one of three finance partner laterals unveiled by UK firm in London and New York
Plexus Law files intention to appoint administrator
UK insurance firm has been grappling with "impact of serious financial irregularities" discovered in 2019
Batman logo fights off trademark invalidity action at EU’s General Court
Caped crusader emerges victorious after dispute with Italian designer at Luxembourg court
Post Office calls in new team to replace HSF as Horizon IT inquiry adviser
Burges Salmon instructed to advise on scandal inquiry but HSF retains role advising on ‘other matters’
Herbert Smith Freehills names first managing partner for digital legal services
Alternative legal services chief Libby Jackson assumes new role intended to expand HSF’s digital advisory services
Travers Smith makes up five in latest partner promotions round
Promotions see UK firm restock partner bench following run of senior departures in first quarter of 2023
Clifford Chance targets energy work with Houston launch
Magic Circle firm to add seven partners from rivals including two from Latham & Watkins to open third US office
Powell Gilbert opens Dublin office to support UPC work
London IP powerhouse launches first international base to capitalise on EU's new Unified Patent Court