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Two Australian jurists join London sets as door tenants
A former senior judge joins Atkin Chambers, while a leading international lawyer signs up with 3 Verulam Buildings
Clifford Chance elects 32 new partners in diverse round
Twelve women included in round that sees 39% of new US and UK partners come from minority ethnic backgrounds
HFW secures DWF’s global infrastructure co-head in Dubai as DWF makes double insurance hire
As Slava Kiryushin moves across to HFW, DWF adds insurance partner duo in Dubai from Kennedys
‘Every reason for optimism’ – new Law Over Borders guide charts arbitration’s growing popularity across the world
Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide is co-edited by Three Crowns partners Carmen Martinez Lopez and Liz Snodgrass
ECJ to review German law banning outside investment in law firms
Case brought by Berlin legaltech entrepreneur could have ‘far reaching consequences’ for EU legal services
Six make the grade at Osborne Clarke in UK partner promotions round
Lawyers in risk and disputes group feature heavily in round spread across London, Bristol and Reading offices
White & Case builds London antitrust bench with Kirkland & Ellis partner hire
US firm adds England and Wales and Germany qualified Dr Michael Engel amid rising demand for antitrust advice across EMEA
Cuatrecasas hires Dentons’ Europe compliance co-chair in Barcelona
Diego Pol joins Spanish heavyweight alongside two associates shortly after Dentons shuttered Barcelona office, merged team into Madrid base
McDermott Will & Emery secures Baker McKenzie China practice lead in London as it eyes China-Europe deals work
Peter Lu joins for new role of global China practice head alongside four-strong Bakers team
Majority of US companies dismiss concerns of long-term banking disruption, study shows
MoFo survey shows most companies think impact of recent banking collapses will be short-lived
Paul Hastings hires global investment funds chair in New York from Kirkland & Ellis
John Budetti defects after almost 17 years at Kirkland along with four as-yet unnamed partners
BCLP opens in Seattle with senior disputes hires from local practice
Transatlantic firm looks to advise tech and life science clients facing ‘explosive growth in class actions and mass torts’
‘Time for a fresh start’ – legal profession calls for reset of flagging justice system after Raab quits as Lord Chancellor
Former criminal barrister Alex Chalk KC takes reins after bullying allegations against predecessor are upheld
Keystone grows revenue 8% to £75.3m as profits inch up
Adjusted profit hits £9.1m as virtual firm grows headcount in competitive recruitment market
Edinburgh to launch arbitration festival in September
Inaugural event will rival London International Disputes Week and has backing of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration