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Sullivan & Worcester adds trade finance partner in London from Squire Patton Boggs
Robert Parson is the second trade finance partner to join in as many months
HSF Kramer marks first US partner hire since merger
Burr Eckstut joins as head of US tech transactions from White & Case
CIArb introduces guidelines on third-party funding in arbitration
Guidelines are designed to bring clarity to a growing aspect of modern arbitration practice
‘We can’t keep losing talent’ – African law firms urged to build sustainable careers for women
Speakers at IBA Africa forum warn that retention, flexible working and cultural change are vital to stop talent drain
Ropes & Gray’s IP litigation chair takes 20-lawyer team to Sheppard Mullin
Group joins across US and in Seoul as Sheppard Mullin moves to build preeminent IP practice
Simmons & Simmons adds restructuring partner duo in Paris from Fidal
Isabelle Vincent and Arnaud Roiron are joined by a team of three associates
Lucky Strike-maker BAT names GC replacement as 11-year veteran to step down
BAT’s corporate and regulatory affairs director Paul McCrory will replace Jerome Abelman on 1 January
US gym franchise Crunch Fitness hires first GC from Restore Hyper Wellness
Company previously used AJB Law Group for legal counsel
Lawyers will play key role as Africa adapts to US tariff shock, IBA regional forum hears
Speakers at IBA conference say lawyers must guide businesses through disrupted supply chains, new markets and evolving trade rules
Ropes & Gray hits Kirkland for M&A partner in New York growth push
Michael Brueck joins after 15 years as a partner at Kirkland where he led on deals for Danaher, GLP and Evercore
Bird & Bird recruits eight-strong team for Lisbon debut
Move follows recent openings in Riyadh and Tokyo as UK firm aims to reach €1bn in revenue by 2029
Microsoft promotes GC to CLO role as legal chief steps down
Jonathan Palmer is replacing Hossein Nowbar, who is exiting after two years in the role
Justice charity gets £3.7m unclaimed settlement windfall amid controversy over low take-up of class action damages
Competition Appeal Tribunal draws attention to ‘very low rate of take-up’ by customers in rail fare case
Willkie names private equity leader as new joint chair
Jeffrey Poss to succeed longtime chair Thomas Cerabino at the start of 2027
Orrick, DLA Piper guide Workday’s $1.1bn acquisition of AI firm Sana
Orrick acts for buyer in second deal in a month as HR software consolidation heats up