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Norton Rose Fulbright opens in Chicago as Midwest expansion continues
Windy City office will be fronted by 11-strong team who join from K&L Gates, DLA Piper and Polsinelli
Goodwin announces Munich office launch as European private equity push continues
Office is firm’s second in Germany as it doubles down on its global M&A coverage
Slaughter and May revamps associate pay scales and raises NQ rate to £115,000
Move comes after Freshfields increased NQ salaries to £125,000 as talent war heats up
GCs face increased pressure on sustainability issues, Lex Mundi study finds
General counsel must balance stakeholder ESG demands with broader business needs
Regulator withdraws case against junior lawyer who left documents on train
Decision prompted by new medical evidence in case that put spotlight on mental health in UK profession
Norton Rose Fulbright advises world’s third busiest crypto exchange on UAE move
Bybit relocates global headquarters to Dubai after introduction of new virtual assets law
RPC, Mishcons and Rosenblatt advise as luxury London restaurant group Corbin & King gets auctioned off
Sale ends bitter, long-running battle for control of the beloved restaurant group between its original owners and majority investor, reports Anne Gallagher.
London barristers’ sets announce merger to great 120-strong common law giant
Combined chambers will be known as 5 Norwich Street when deal completes in the autumn
Norton Rose Fulbright bolsters Brussels antitrust team with senior hire from Covington
Miranda Cole joins as a partner, bringing with her extensive experience in tech and life sciences
Noerr celebrates a second year of strong growth as turnover climbs 9.3% to €297m
Top European independent has also had ‘more than strong’ start to 2022 despite market uncertainty
Freshfields hits gender and racial diversity targets in latest partner promotion round
Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target
DWF-RCD opens Seville office to boost southern Spain coverage
Firm hires three ex-Cuatrecasas lawyers as partners to spearhead the expansion
Two Chauvin trial prosecutors join Norton Rose Fulbright in Minneapolis
Duo part of 11-strong group moving across from trial boutique led by celebrated lead prosecutor Jerry Blackwell
Women make up 65% of newly promoted Eversheds Sutherland international partners
Landmark set as majority of partners made up across UK, EMEA and Asia are female for first time
Squire Patton Boggs adds six to global data privacy team including new UK head
New hires are spread across firm’s London, Madrid, Cincinnati and Leeds offices