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Eversheds Sutherland launches ‘AI-centric’ innovation department in US
Senior director Katrina Dittmer will lead 20-person department and advise on use of AI across the firm
Quadrant Chambers welcomes return of leading aviation silk
Robert Lawson KC rejoins set after nine years at Clyde & Co as shipping disputes specialist Stephanie Barrett returns following career break
Skadden further boosts London disputes team with latest partner hire from Latham
Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January
Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy
Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn
Pinsent Masons enters CEE with six-partner Poland launch
Firm points to Poland’s strong economy and growing role as regional legal hub as it becomes latest to debut there
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Carrier CLO as next legal head
Francesca Campbell replaces Janet Link, who left to join JM Family Enterprises late last year
Reed Smith promotes 29 to partnership in biggest round since 2023
US accounts for majority of promotions, completed by four in London and one in Singapore
Pinsent Masons launches first international delivery centre in Cape Town
The standalone office will provide legal delivery services to global clients outside of South Africa
Mishcon de Reya unveils new leadership team
Employment chair Daniel Naftalin named next managing partner as Johanna Walsh and Daniel Levy appointed as executive partners
Reed Smith adds former Gowling WLG tech sector group co-head as a partner in London
David Brennan will join the firm’s corporate team after almost 14 years at Gowling WLG
Winston & Strawn, Taylor Wessing partners greenlight £1.2bn merger
Combined firm expected to launch in May 2026 following ‘decisive’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships
IBA Australian gender parity report finds widening gap at senior levels
Women make up 59% of lawyers at larger law firms, yet only 42% of partners
Eversheds Sutherland’s US arm posts record revenue in 2025
Revenue rose 9.2% to $503m, the first time turnover has surpassed half a billion dollars
Gibson Dunn asserts London focus with new enlarged office
Rapid growth in the City spurs US firm to more than double the size of its London space with move to One Exchange Square
US firms see revenue grow in 2025 driven by rising billing rates and demand – study
Wells Fargo report shows pace of growth edged up 12.6% overall, with top 50 firms rising 13.3%