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Herbert Smith Freehills’ CEO appointed to ICC’s executive board
Justin D'Agostino welcomes appointment at ‘critical time for business, industries and economies’
Corporate legal spend shifts more in-house, report finds
More than half of legal spend was in house compared to 49% last year according to survey of 400-plus legal departments
Complex EU data rules hindering data-driven business models, survey finds
Some 63% of GCs say data regulation is too confusing, according to Osborne Clarke and ECLA study
Virtual clothing trade marks jump by 35% in past year
Brands are rushing to capitalise on the fast-growing metaverse fashion market by registering trade marks
Wachtell and Hogan Lovells lead on $26bn deal for Prologis to buy Duke Realty
Alston & Bird and Fried Frank also secure roles as all-stock deal follows previous unsuccessful $24bn bid in May
Clifford Chance adds funds partner in Hong Kong from Kirkland & Ellis
Liyong Xing is the third partner to leave Kirkland in Hong Kong since the start of the year
WilmerHale hires former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara
The US attorney turned podcast star joins as a partner in the firm’s New York office
Shearman & Sterling looks to home for latest partner promotions round
US lawyers dominate 12-strong cohort following last year’s mainly international round
‘A fantastic initiative’ – senior figures welcome launch of volunteering scheme for business ops teams
Fifth Day taps into employees’ desire for sense of purpose by providing pro bono-style clearing house
Linklaters and Osborne Clarke France advise Hauser & Wirth on major commercial lease agreement
Designed by Paris-based architect Luis Laplace, Paris art gallery spans four floors
Davis Wright Tremaine bolsters financial services offering with boutique tie-up
Merger with McGonigle sees Seattle firm double financial services headcount and add offices in Richmond and Chicago
Revenue jumps 19% at Osborne Clarke to €407m as UK PEP nears £800k
Top 25 UK firm hands out 5% profit share to its UK employees along with performance bonuses of up to one quarter of base salary
Freshfields and Kirkland advise on Hong Kong's second SPAC listing
Vision Deal is the second SPAC to be listed on the HKSE since rules changed in January
Freshfields promotes London disputes head to lead global practice
Sarah Parkes takes reins as UK firm looks to build in US and establish pioneering German mass claims unit
Fast-growing Canadian startup 1Password adds former top Shopify lawyer as first CLO
Erin Zipes’ arrival follows Toronto-based company raising $620m earlier this year at a $6.8bn valuation