News - Page 275
The year in headlines – the top stories of 2021 and the trends they reflect
We review a year characterised by record deal markets, a war for talent, geopolitical tension and all things ESG
A&O, Freshfields, HSF, King & Spalding and Three Crowns celebrate as new Silks are unveiled
Some 45% of latest QCs are women; ‘comparatively few’ advocates from black African or black Caribbean backgrounds applied
Former Zurich Insurance Group general counsel duo launch platform to measure law firm ESG performance
New offering also enables law firms to measure their own progress and includes firm-client matching features
New England’s Verrill strengthens Boston presence with Rackemann combination
Deal grows Portland-based firm's Boston attorney headcount to 60 as duo cite cultural and practice fit
Jones Day makes up 48 to partner in another bumper round
Latest promotions follow on from last December’s 50-strong crop
Telecoms giant Veon adds Beeline Russia’s VP for legal as GC
Victor Biryukov to relocate from Moscow to Amsterdam to succeed veteran GC Scott Dresser 1 January
Litigation Capital Management dismisses executive vice-chair for alleged misconduct over expenses
Employment of leading figure within funding community terminated over 'significant violation of internal company policies'
Influencer marketing boom raises compliance issues for luxury brands
As brands deepen relationships with influencers, contracts are becoming more complex, web seminar finds
Diversity Lab programme sees 20 US law firms named 'inclusion champions'
Reed Smith and White & Case among those to score at least 70 out of 100 for their D&I efforts
Microsoft names CMS best for diversity among UK partner firms
London-based firm leads eight-strong group that includes Reed Smith, Mischon de Reya and Osborne Clarke
Greenberg Traurig adds Holland & Knight team to launch labour practice in Mexico City
Partner Leslie Palma joins as a shareholder along with six associates in 'natural progression' for 60-strong office
Linklaters re-hires partners from Paul Weiss and Latham in Asia boost
Arrivals include Linklaters' former China head and add private equity and financial regulation expertise
Clifford Chance elects successor to long-standing global managing partner Layton
European head to take over on 1 May at end of Layton's second four-year term
Standalone procedural rules unveiled to bolster Singapore International Commercial Court
Rules aim for 'clarity and efficiency' as Singapore moves to become jurisdiction of choice for high-stakes commercial disputes
British Retail Consortium partners with RPC to promote D&I in retail recruitment
Partnership to see RPC become BRC’s exclusive resident advisor in employment law