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Nokia's CLO steps down to seek 'personal renewal'
Deputy CLO for corporate takes over on interim basis as telecoms giant seeks long-term replacement
White & Case names 46 new partners in European dominated promotion round
Women make up 52% of the latest partner cohort, with M&A lawyers accounting for 39% of promotions
Hogan Lovells to close Perth office
Firm reveals decision to focus on ‘consolidated base in Sydney’ as mining head departs for Allen & Overy
Sullivan & Cromwell and Goodwin Procter top global M&A deal rankings as market continues to slow
Sullivan leads on value, Goodwin on volume as global activity sees largest year-on-year percentage decline since 2009
Allen & Overy adds Hogan Lovells partner in Perth to co-lead global mining practice
Corporate partner Matthew Johnson joins to head practice alongside Johannesburg managing partner Gerhard Rudolph
Gender balance at Australia’s top court tips in favour of women for first time
Major landmark welcomed; but men make up 75% of latest New South Wales Senior Counsel appointments
King & Spalding secures Dickson Minto private equity partner in London amid Europe growth push
Paul Barron joins as corporate, finance and investment team’s fifth London partner lateral this year
Reed Smith, DLA Piper advise Concord on Phil Collins and Genesis music rights purchase
Sheridans advise Collins and Genesis bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford on deal
Kirkland & Ellis announces latest record partner promotions round
Bumper intake sees Chicago giant promote 193 to partnership, up from 151 last year
Twelve top law firms sign up to Fifth Day business ops volunteering scheme
First batch of corporate members collectively account for 10,000 potential volunteers
Goodwin launches in Singapore, promotes 58 to partner
Boston firm’s second Asian base will be chaired by private investment funds partner relocating from Hong Kong
Willkie rehires high-profile US bankruptcy judge Shelley Chapman in New York
Chapman rejoins for her second spell at Willkie, where she will chair its new ADR practice
Ashurst launches UK risk advisory business
Partners join from PwC and Rosediem as Australian consultancy arm is extended to London
Charles Russell Speechlys adds disputes partner in Switzerland from local boutique
Simon Hofstetter joins private client powerhouse in Zurich as firm moves to grow its Europe offering
Linklaters and Slaughters add Hong Kong partners from US and Magic Circle rivals
Slaughters hires disputes partner from Debevoise as restructuring specialist Richard Woodworth joins Linklaters from Allen & Overy