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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
FGvW’s co-head quits to help set up Freiburg office for Advant Beiten
Barbara Mayer is departing with 16-strong corporate team including 11 lawyers
Akin Gump secures highly rated Hong Kong Latham & Watkins arbitration partner
Ing Loong Yang is firm’s second senior disputes hire in recent weeks following Graham Lovett’s arrival in Dubai
Linklaters beats diversity targets for a second year as 17 women make the grade
Magic Circle UK firm celebrates ‘diversity of talent’ as it promotes 41 partners across its global network