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Katten targets advertising sector with hire of senior IP litigation partner from Crowell & Moring
Christopher Cole joins in Washington as chair of firm’s advertising, marketing and promotions practice
Black judges to be under-represented until 2149, says Law Society of England and Wales
‘Glacial pace’ of progress on diversity also sees women and Asian judges held back according to new analysis
The Global Legal Post launches Artificial Intelligence comparative law guide
Law Over Borders guide will help businesses navigate international laws and guidelines at inflection point for technology
Akin Gump targets Boston launch with twin partner hire from local firm
Tax partners join from Choate Hall & Stewart as Akin Gump is latest firm to enter Boston market
Allen & Overy boosts Italian litigation practice with partner hire from Delfino Willkie
Francesca Petronio becomes magic circle firm’s 10th global litigation practice recruit this year
Spanish heavyweight Pérez-Llorca to open in Singapore as its targets Asia-Pacific growth
Move sees Pérez-Llorca become first Spanish firm to have a base in the city-state
Mayer Brown forges Singapore joint venture as it pursues twin hub strategy for Asia
Chicago giant commits to building in Singapore and continuing to grow longstanding Hong Kong arm
Littler bolts on Zurich boutique to enter Swiss market
LEL Lawyers founder Dr Ueli Sommer joins as a partner to lead new office; launch follows US employment giant setting up shop in Copenhagen last month
European employers mull reducing pandemic remote working options, study finds
Tight labour market means employers still need to offer some flexibility to attract and retain talent, Littler survey shows
Gibson Dunn targets Dubai growth with hire of senior corporate partner from Shearman & Sterling
Los Angeles giant says Shearman's former global co-head of corporate will help it grow its regional footprint
New York State Senator who sponsored Fashion Act to speak at upcoming Luxury Law Summit Americas
Senator Alessandra Biaggi will join senior names from global brands including Burberry and Louis Vuitton America
Womble Bond Dickinson and UK's BDB Pitmans in merger talks
Deal would create transatlantic firm with around 1,100 fee earners and revenue of more than £500m
Meta associate GC among five partners joining DWF
New arrivals join corporate, dispute resolution and finance and restructuring teams in UK and Saudi Arabia
Firms including DLA Piper, Linklaters back study into lack of black partners in the UK
'The 1% Study’ outlines steps law firms should take to boost number of senior black lawyers
Brown Rudnick shutters Paris office after nine years
Closure leaves London as Am Law 200 firm's only international location