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Former Lord Mayor of London and ex-Lord Chancellor among lawyers recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Alastair King and David Gauke both received knighthoods, while ex-Treasury Solicitor Susannah McGibbon KC (Hon) received a damehood
Mishcon de Reya adds litigation trio from Watson Farley & Williams in the UAE
Incoming team includes partner Charlotte Bijlani, who joins as co-head of its UAE disputes practice
AI will expand demand for legal talent despite automation, McKinsey Institute director tells legal leaders at IBA M&A conference
Massive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is accelerating technological change, but judgement, workforce transformation and strategic adaptation will determine who succeeds, says Tanguy Catlin
Orrick adds four partners across US, UK as it continues structured finance buildout
Hires from Morrison Foerster, Mayer Brown and McDermott follow last year’s raid on Cadwalader for 37 CLO and asset backed lending lawyers
Military veterans-focused social enterprise Brighton Marine names next GC
Deputy GC Brian Ewart is promoted to GC, with ex-GC Adam Hellman moving to the COO role
Weil, Goodwin guide Fox’s $22bn Roku acquisition
Weil guides Fox in deal that will create third-largest player in US television by viewer share
Directors and officers increasingly worried about geopolitical liability insurance risk - study
WTW and Reed Smith survey shows geopolitics listed as a top-seven risk for the first time
Seven UK Court of Appeal judges appointed
Two women and an Asian judge among appointees as Sir Richard Snowden joins Supreme Court
Legal intelligence firm Relativity acquires AI document automation platform Gavel
Deal will enable Relativity to better integrate its AI platform with Microsoft Word
Addleshaw Goddard debuts in the Netherlands with local merger
Tie-up with 17-partner corporate firm Florent continues AG’s Europe and Middle East expansion drive
Las Vegas casinos-owner Red Rock Resorts hires Campbell & Williams co-founder as GC
J. Colby Williams replaces CLO Jeffrey Welch, who is retiring at the end of the year
King & Spalding hires heavyweight five-partner arbitration team from WilmerHale
Renowned practitioner Gary Born, WilmerHale’s global arbitration chair, joins with four more partners across London, Washington DC and New York
UK government launches legal AI scheme
Artificial intelligence labs aims to encourage innovation in booming legaltech sector, modernise the legal sector, expand access to justice and boost economic growth
Ex-Civil Justice Council funding review members hit out at government reform delays
One year on, review co-chair Dr John Sorabji and Nicholas Bacon KC have decried inertia over their recommendations, reports Ben Rigby
Winners announced at Luxury Law Summit Awards 2026 in London
Legal professionals from brands including Ferrari, Vivienne Westwood and Manolo Blahnik among those honoured