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Top US law firms unite to support Covington in fight against SEC over client information
Eighty-three firms file brief supporting Covington’s stance that client confidentiality rules bar disclosure of names of clients affected by cyber attack
'The private client landscape is changing faster than ever' – The Global Legal Post launches private client law guide
Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, Law Over Borders' comparative guide will explore post-Covid climate for high-net-worth individuals
Sprinklr promotes chief compliance officer to general counsel amid job cuts
Listed New York software startup names Jacob Scott next top lawyer a week after implementing round of job cuts amid slowdown
Hogan Lovells posts 7% fall in revenue to $2.4bn following 'challenging' year
Results set to be bellwether for firms with large international footprints as PEP also falls from record 2021 high
UK shadow justice secretary calls for greater diversity in the judiciary
Steve Reed MP outlined Labour’s vision for the legal profession during a speech at Middle Temple Hall
Addleshaw Goddard elects professional services specialist as new senior partner
Aster Crawshaw to succeed Charles Penney on 1 May and focus on driving growth across UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Law Society calls for UK to join Hague Judgments Convention to boost enforceability of UK rulings
Joining a global framework to enforce commercial judgments is essential for British business, the Law Society says
Herbert Smith Freehills to shutter South Korea office
Anglo-Australian firm launches new Korea group as Seoul-based partners relocate to London and Hong Kong
Gibson Dunn revenue tops $2.7bn as PEP grows nearly 11% to hit $4.93m
US powerhouse marks 27th consecutive year of growth in 2022 as turnover and profits both grow more than 10%
Countdown begins as Germany ratifies Unified Patent Court agreement
Biggest development in European IP law for decades will see new court open on 1 June
DLA Piper tops global ESG law firm ranking as UK firms dominate
Almost half of the top 25 best performing firms on ESG are headquartered in the UK, according to Impactvise
Latham and Skadden called in for Hesai’s Nasdaq debut
Largest IPO for Chinese company since 2021 heralds expected comeback for Chinese US listings in 2023
Kirkland & Ellis secures Clifford Chance partner to lead Germany restructuring team
Cristina Weidner joins Chicago giant in Munich just a few months after becoming head of UK firm’s Germany restructuring & insolvency practice
Allen & Overy integrates ChatGPT-style chatbot to boost legal work
Magic Circle firm partners with OpenAI-backed legal startup Harvey to introduce ‘game-changer’ tool
US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn
Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds