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Addleshaw Goddard signals Middle East ambitions as it adds partners from Bracewell and Latham & Watkins for Riyadh debut

UK firm’s fourth office in the region to launch with five partners and eight-strong team of lawyers and paralegals

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Spencer West enters three new European markets

Fast-growing UK alternative law firm sets up shop in Germany, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands

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'We are always alive to opportunities' - Reed Smith's first woman leader takes helm after predecessor's abrupt career change

Casey Ryan has taken over from Sandy Thomas mid-way through his term following his decision to join a not-for-profit

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Garrigues sustains growth streak as turnover rises 7% to top €443m

Leading Spanish firm points to involvement in major M&A transactions as its ups revenue by €29m, the most in its history

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Clifford Chance targets Singapore's digital transformation drive with top-level hire from Norton Rose Fulbright

NRF's former global tech co-head to lead Magic Circle firm’s 600-strong tech group in Asia-Pacific

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Call for entries: Luxury Law Awards 2023

Ceremony will take place during Luxury Law Summit at London’s British Museum

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Allen & Overy flags eco-credentials as it signs deal to move Sydney team to landmark 33 Alfred Street Tower

UK firm to lease 2,500 sq metres of historic tower from 2025 following eco-friendly refurbishment

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Marks & Clerk fails in bid to throw out group 'opt out' claim relating to alleged secret commissions

IP firm alleged to have received secret payments from services provider CPA Global for referring clients

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Latham & Watkins makes up 23 counsel to partner in latest round

US-heavy cohort follows 44 associates making partner in January in record-tying round

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Legal ethics academic enlisted to advise on compensation scheme for Post Office scandal victims

Richard Moorhead joins independent board advising on scheme for postmasters whose settlement was swallowed up by legal costs

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Duane Morris names London and Chicago partner duo as arbitration practice co-chairs

Vijay Bange and Owen Newman will lead further expansion of the firm’s global arbitration team

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One year on, International Bar Association vows continued support for Ukraine

IBA underscores efforts to ensure legal accountability on first anniversary of Russian invasion

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Securities class action settlements grew 142% globally in 2022

Settlement recovery opportunities topped $7.4bn last year according to new report from Broadridge as market rebounded after Covid-19 pandemic

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Lord Neuberger unveiled as keynote speaker at London International Disputes Week

Former UK Supreme Court head Lord Neuberger will open the flagship disputes conference

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Debevoise beefs up London arbitration team with hire of King's Counsel from Gibson Dunn

Rare lateral hire by Debevoise in London sees silk swap US firms to co-lead European arbitration practice

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