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US quantum computing business IonQ hires Quinn Emanuel partner as CLO

Paul Dacier is replacing Stacey Giamalis, who is leaving the company for new opportunities

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Paul Hastings raids Latham for finance partner duo in New York

Firm hails ‘stellar reputation’ of Corey Wright, who is joining with long-time colleague Lisa Collier

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Delayed judgments scrutinised as Court of Appeal rejects Phones 4U collusion claims against mobile operators

UK appeal led by Quinn Emanuel was partly based on a 15-month delay in the handing down of the High Court decision

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‘Blistering’ EU report calls for copyright reform to combat large-scale AI data training

Study commissioned by European Parliament highlights ‘legal mismatch’ between AI training practices and current law

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Linklaters recruits eight-lawyer restructuring team in Paris from top French boutique Darrois

Group led by partner François Kopf, who joins as global chair of restructuring and insolvency

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Signature makes twin London partner hire to launch white-collar crime practice

Mark Beardsworth joins from Goodwin and Duncan Grieve arrives from Cadwalader

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Latham and BCLP advise on Ulta Beauty’s acquisition of UK high street chain Space NK

Deal creates an opportunity for Ulta Beauty to enter the growing UK beauty market

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Freshfields builds US M&A momentum with lead role on Merck’s $10bn Verona deal

US pharma giant turns to Freshfields as Latham counsels London-based Verona

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AI boom fuelling surge in intangible asset investment, says WIPO

Intangible assets are increasingly attracting investment over tangibles

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Blockchain tech provider Marinade Labs hires inaugural GC from BlockFi

Zalika Headley appointed for her digital assets legal, regulatory and compliance expertise

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Withers promotes 16 partners in global round as US dominates

Expanded round sees firm achieve 50:50 gender split

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Powell Gilbert launches in Düsseldorf to grow its UPC practice

Office to be led by renowned patent litigator Andreas Kramer, joining from Vossius

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Former Sidley, Kirkland practice leaders join recently launched Alvarez & Marsal-linked firm in Hong Kong

Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin sign up with Broadfield alongside five more hires across Hong Kong and London

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Law Society strikes deal with Italian National Bar in ‘post-Brexit breakthrough’

Memorandum of Understanding sees Italian Bar commit to pushing for introduction of ‘foreign legal consultant’ status in Italy

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America’s largest online Asian supermarket Weee! appoints GC from Pivot Bio

Devang Shah fills seat left empty by Thomas Jeon’s departure in 2022

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