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Linklaters partners with SoftBank on diversity-led accelerator programme
UK Magic Circle firm signs up as strategic partner for European leg of Vision Fund Emerge 2021 programme
Funds and crypto partner leaves Simmons for Hong Kong independent with PwC ties
Gaven Cheong to serve as head of investment funds at Tiang & Partners
Former Hong Kong leader calls for 'China-wide boycott' of Mayer Brown after statue controversy
Leung Chun-ying said US firm bowed to international pressure by ceasing to advise longtime client over Tiananmen Square statue removal efforts
HFW hires Baker Botts partner to launch on-the-ground transactional offering in Riyadh
Euan Pinkerton set to join the firm's Riyadh base after three years with Baker Botts
Gibson Dunn boosts London corporate bench with PE trio from Vinson & Elkins
Federico Fruhbeck to serve as Gibson Dunn’s Europe head of private equity and comes aboard with Vinson partner Robert Dixon and counsel Alice Brogi
Mayer Brown halts work advising University of Hong Kong on removal of Tiananmen Square memorial statue
US firm ceases representation of long term client for matter after role condemned by dozens of NGOs
Canadian lawyers call on re-elected PM Trudeau to combat climate change with review of laws and justice system
Canada's laws, judicial infrastructure and justice system are 'not designed' to cope with climate destabilisation, open letter claims
Top brands to explore what the twenties have in store for luxury at Luxury Law Summit Americas
Speakers at November’s virtual event include executives from Ralph Lauren and Authentic Brands and the former editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Traveler
UK top 100 firm in merger talks with City player
Royds Withy King and Goodman Derrick merger plan to create firm with revenue in excess of £50m
Crowell & Moring to launch in Denver with seven-lawyer team
Firm adds litigation partner from Armstrong Teasdale and corporate trio from Hogan Lovells for the launch
Litigation funder earmarks $100m to fund racially diverse and female-led cases
Burford Capital broadens focus of Equity Project launched in 2018; portion of profits from successful cases to boost funding
Withers grows Italy presence with six-strong tax team from Gianni & Origoni
New Milan hires led by partner Stefano Grilli set to focus on corporate tax work
John Lewis hires Clifford Chance real estate co-head as GC in newly created role
Jane Cheong Tung Sing joins as partnership GC and company secretary after 25 years at Clifford Chance
Dechert taps Kirkland partner to launch financial restructuring practice in Hong Kong
Daniel Margulies comes aboard as US firm prioritises growth of Asia restructuring capabilities
Cuatrecasas unveils latest round of startups for legaltech incubator
Six companies are set to join Cuatrecasas Acelera, including Colombia-based fintech MO Technologies