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Simmons & Simmons launches AI law internship programme
Students will work on projects that are shaping the future of AI law and governance
Arbor Law appoints first managing partner
Legal affairs commentator Sahar Farooqi joins London firm after serving as a fractional chief transformation officer
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader partners approve $3.6bn transatlantic merger
Deal is being touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ and is due to go live in July
‘Doyen of music business lawyers’ Paddy Grafton Green has died, aged 83
Simkins’ former senior partner represented A-list entertainers including the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner and David Bowie
PwC promotes UK general counsel to head up global PwC network legal team
Alison Statham is replacing Diana Weiss as global GC, who is departing in June
The Chancery Lane Project launches tech platform to support climate-aligned legal contracting
TCLP Labs’ digital toolkit can help lawyers draft more climate-friendly contracts
De Gaulle Fleurance elevates four lawyers to partner in Paris and Abu Dhabi
Promotions underscore French independent firm’s push into disputes, technology and cross-border transactional work
HSF Kramer and Norton Rose advise on £1.4bn sale of Ivy Collection to Diafa
The transaction is one of the largest ever in the UK restaurant business and includes The Ivy Collection, Sexy Fish, Scott’s, Harry’s Bar and Annabel’s
Hollywood star Jude Law hired by Legora to front its new global brand campaign
‘Law just got more attractive’ initiative to be rolled out across the UK, US and the Nordics
Biotech company Prothena promotes deputy GC to legal head
Michael Isaacs will replace Michael Malecek, who is departing in June
‘A natural fit’: Perkins Coie, Ashurst partners greenlight $2.8bn merger
Combined firm expected to launch in Q3 2026 following ‘overwhelming’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships
Barnes & Thornburg secures eight-partner insurance recovery team from Lowenstein
Group adds strong East Coast presence to firm’s existing Midwest and West Coast practice
GCs advised to consider AI insurance to cover against rise in AI-related risks
Gartner says traditional insurance policies may exclude AI-related failures amid rise in AI incidents
Charles Russell Speechlys elevates nine to partnership in latest promotions round
Women make up more than half of the promotions, which are spread across the UK, France and Italy
Fladgate breaks £100m revenue barrier for first time as turnover doubles in five years
Firm also announces four partner-promotions round and senior tax partner hire from DLA Piper