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Global M&A activity hits first quarter record as pandemic concerns fade

White & Case tops Refintiv's advisory rankings for announced deals, with Latham & Watkins second

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Skadden makes up three partners in London and one in Shanghai as part of 17-strong round

City trio include two corporate specialists, following on from high-profile 2020 lateral hire of Bruce Embley

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Arbitration QC exits sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers as new Singapore venture is approved

Toby Landau QC severs London ties and transfers to newly formed Duxton Hill Chambers with five colleagues in Singapore

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Dutch firm Houthoff expands international footprint with China-based representative

Former China project manager and new Greater China rep Yang Wan will be based in Shanghai

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Linklaters names New York-based antitrust partner as new US global practice head

Thomas McGrath replaces the Diageo-bound Tom Shropshire with immediate effect

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'An inspirational mentor, teacher, and colleague': Emmanuel Gaillard (1952-2021)

Emmanuel Gaillard, one of the greatest arbitration lawyers of his generation, has died aged 69

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Firms see clients pause relationships in biggest market shakeup since financial crisis, study finds

Wolters Kluwer report shows AmLaw 150-200 firms most impacted as in-house teams pare legal spend

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Dentons to secure coveted Nigeria presence with ACAS-Law combination

Global giant says deal is key landmark in strategy to become pan-African firm

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India's Khaitan & Co announces 22 new partners in bumper promotions round

Half of the firm's new partners are women, up from 25% in 2020

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Matheson unveils ESG group on eve of new EU sustainable finance rules

Twelve-partner team will advise on issues including climate action and supply chain management

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Fenwick Elliott's ex-Dubai head leaves to become an independent arbitrator

Ahmed Ibrahim reports 'surge' in popularity of arbitration in the Middle East

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Linklaters appoints former China head as new Asia regional managing partner

Hong Kong-based William Liu set to replace Nathalie Hobbs in June after her four-year term ends

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'Agile' regional law firms helping to grow Bristol legaltech hub, says report

Covid-19, digitalisation and cloud-based solutions fuelling innovation among smaller firms

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Milbank strengthens private equity offering with double partner hire from Schulte in New York

Duo includes Schulte's former M&A co-head Richard Presutti and capital markets partner Antonio Diaz-Albertini

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Essex Court Chambers Duxton's advocates leave to launch new Singapore practice

Six lawyers led by former attorney-general distance themselves from London's sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers

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