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Hugh Mercer KC elected as UK’s judge to the European Court of Human Rights
Prominent Essex Court barrister appointed to the Strasbourg court
Value of new ICC disputes hits record $102bn in 2024, study shows
Construction, engineering and energy disputes dominate, while Europe remains most active region
Federal judge throws out executive order against Susman Godfrey
Ruling marks BigLaw’s fourth victory over Trump after similar orders against Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale were overturned in May
Former Brick Court senior clerk leaves Cornerstone after just four months
Public law set parts company with veteran senior clerk it recruited to form new management team
Stephenson Harwood breaks £300m barrier as PEP hits £1m for the first time
London firm says record results put it on track to double revenue under five-year plan
McDermott, Schulte agree $2.8bn merger
Combination set to go live on 1 August, creating top-20 US firm by revenue with more than 1,750 lawyers
SRA names next CEO as legal regulator seeks to close chapter on Axiom Ince criticism
Financial Reporting Council supervision director Sarah Rapson will replace Paul Philip later this year
Dechert adds senior PE lawyer in London from GIC
Jarlath Pratt joins as partner having been assistant general counsel at Singaporean sovereign wealth fund
European retailers feeling biggest strains since global financial crisis – study
Weil’s European Distress Index shows distress rising across multiple industries and economies
Latham & Watkins hires former deputy assistant attorney general in Washington DC
Andrew Forman joins after nearly three years in Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
IP specialist Fish & Richardson promotes chief legal risk officer to GC role
Elham Dehbozorgi is replacing Roger Feldman, who is retiring after more than two decades at the firm
Casey Ryan to extend tenure as Reed Smith’s global managing partner
Ryan ran unopposed and will begin new four-year term on 1 January 2026
European Young Bar Association elects new president
Chiara Palombi of EY Studio Legale in Rome succeeds Shannon Gawley, an associate at Belfast firm Carson McDowell
UK Supreme Court backs concept of post-sale confusion in Umbro trademark case
Key decision clarifies how ‘real world’ use of trademarks should be considered when comparing marks
Latham & Watkins hires top M&A partner from Wachtell in New York
Zach Podolsky’s departure from Wachtell marks a rare lateral move away from elite US firm