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Dentons hires Baker McKenzie team to launch Hong Kong IP practice
Incoming group includes veteran IP trio Loke-Khoon Tan, Maria Joannides Smith and Dominic Edmondson
Kirkland recruits antitrust partner quartet from Cleary across Brussels and London
Top-ranked EU competition lawyer Robbert Snelders among those moving over
Cuatrecasas launches latest edition of tech accelerator programme
The 11th edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera will target start-ups operating in highly regulated sectors
Linklaters aims to solve ‘otherwise intractable’ challenges for clients with AI-focused legaltech team
Data scientists and lawyers team up to develop ‘customised AI workflows and tools’
Wachtell, Sullivan & Cromwell guide Publicis’ $2.2bn buy of US data firm LiveRamp
First quarter’s leading M&A firms advise on deal that continues Publicis’ strategy to build access to data
US local TV station owner Nexstar reappoints ex-GC as next legal head
Elizabeth Ryder returns to the role she vacated in 2022, replacing Rachel Morgan
Canadian legaltech firm Clio hits $500m annual recurring revenue milestone
Rapid growth fuelled by vLex acquisition and new product launches
Panama defeats Banesco ICSID investment treaty claim over public works bonds
Lalive acted for Panama, with three-member tribunal rejecting the claim
Northern Ireland law soc chief executive apologises over character reference for paedophile cousin
Prominent legal figure dubs apology ‘completely inadequate’ amid reported ‘disgust’ among solicitors at situation
SRA investigations rise as misconduct reports jump by more than half since 2024
Increase in investigations behind SRA’s recent proposal to increase funding by 29%
Mining giant Rio Tinto lines up BP deputy GC as next CLO
Trudi Charles will join in August, replacing Isabelle Deschamps in the role
UK urged to ratify lawyer-protection treaty one year after signing
The Law Society and the Bar Council have renewed calls on the UK government to ratify a convention to protect lawyers from harassment
Baker McKenzie announces global rollout of legal AI platform Legora
Phased introduction of gen AI software planned across gobal giant’s six practice groups
Freshfields shakes up London leadership as former UK managing partner shifts to new role
Victoria Sigeti named UK managing partner, with Mark Sansom appointed global client partner
US companies anticipate more disputes in 2026 amid economic stress, AI risk – report
AlixPartners survey also finds that cybersecurity and data privacy is a top concern among US risk professionals