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Law Society of Ireland names Maura Derivan as its 152nd president
Derivan is only the sixth woman to be elevated to the post, replacing Michelle Ní Longáin
Majority of small US firms optimistic about growth outlook, Thomson Reuters study finds
Almost six in 10 firms expect revenues and profits per lawyer to rise over next 12 months
Made.com general counsel bids 'sad farewell' as online retailer collapses
Laura Tyler to leave along with legal team as 400 jobs are axed at defunct UK furniture retailer
K&L Gates adds second capital markets partner in a month in Hong Kong
Jay Lee’s arrival from Simmons & Simmons follows Iris Leung joining from Linklaters in October
'I am most proud of... the idea that is Dentons': founding chair to step down
Global giant to axe chairman role following Joe Andrew's return to practice next year
Spain’s Cuatrecasas integrates with Portuguese firm SLCM in Lisbon
SLCM’s team will operate under the Cuatrecasas brand from January next year
UK Magic Circle need ‘another yard of pace’ to compete with US rivals, ex-senior partner warns
Former Slaughter and May leader joins debate over future of London’s elite law firms
Lawyer profitability declines for third consecutive quarter as demand wanes and expenses rise
Firms may face increased pressure to cut headcount this year to reduce costs, Thomson Reuters says
There is still time to enter the Women and Diversity in Law Awards
Leading women and diversity professionals encouraged to submit entries by 11 November
Diversity Lab certifies more than 40 in-house teams for D&I efforts
Latest cohort meeting NFL-inspired diversity hiring targets include Ford, Gap and McDonald’s
Allen & Overy continues West Coast growth with private equity partner hire from Winston & Strawn
Joshua Birenbaum joins in Los Angeles as UK firm’s 48th US partner lateral in last two years
Senior arbitration talent departs Matrix Chambers for 3 Verulam Buildings in London
Professor Zachary Douglas KC’s move marks second major silk exit from Matrix Chambers in the past month
Baker McKenzie names new Asia Pacific chair
Global executive committee member and senior IP lawyer Shih Yann Loo succeeds Michael Wong
UK’s gunnercooke debuts in US with New York office launch
Dispersed firm hires local boutique co-founder to head first base outside Europe having grown revenue 50% in 2021
Gibson Dunn hires disputes partner from Clifford Chance’s Singapore alliance
Paul Tan will head up the Los Angeles firm’s international arbitration practice in Asia