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Foley & Lardner builds in Salt Lake City with four-partner team from Stoel Rives

Silicon Slopes continue to attract interest from national law firms as Foley follows up on office launch

Allen & Overy adds another Akin Gump energy partner in Washington DC

Hire follows A&O adding 21-strong Akin Gump renewables team last year for LA opening

Simpson Thacher advises Blackstone on $24bn recapitalisation of European warehouse business

The deal, which taps into demand for same-day delivery, is being dubbed the largest private real estate transaction ever

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Deals | UK

Australia's Xakia Technologies hires UK legaltech entrepreneur to lead EMEA growth

Dan Wales has joined the in-house law matter management developers in London

Dykema hires two litigators from McCathern to spearhead Houston launch

The new office will be the Midwestern firm's fifth in Texas and 14th nationwide

McDermott hires Latham's power industry group co-head as Asia transactions chair in Singapore

Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi comes aboard following firm's relaunch in the city-state last year

Entertainment, sports and luxury law community mourns loss of international IP 'pioneer' Diana Muller

Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman counsel counted Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Pele among her former clients

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News | US

HFW hires leading shipping lawyer for Denmark launch

Move follows last week's opening of an offshore base in the British Virgin Islands

Ashurst CEO elected for third term

Paul Jenkins’ time at the helm has seen five consecutive years of growth and 40% revenue increase

UK legal sector continues 'astounding' run as turnover soars to record £41.6bn for 2021

New data shows profession reaching new high as it shrugged off concerns over Omicron variant

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News | UK

Mourant appoints eight partners in record year

Offshore firm promotes seven internally and adds litigation specialist in Hong Kong from local rival

More ESG disputes set to create larger role for litigation PR, new research says

A report by Byfield Consultancy shows ESG disputes will take a larger share of future disputes

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ESG | UK

Addleshaw Goddard to merge with leading Irish law firm

Largest UK/Irish tie-up to date sees 25-partner Eugene F Collins absorbed by UK national

Bird & Bird becomes latest UK firm to launch in Dublin

Office focused on data protection, tech, life sciences, IP and corporate law set to open this summer

Omni Bridgeway taps Alston & Bird antitrust expert to launch new DC office

Jason Levine joins Aussie litigation funder as it moves to build its antitrust bench strength in the US

Garrigues mourns death of litigation and arbitration head

Madrid-based law firm pays tribute to 'dedicated and brilliant' partner who was also president of the Spanish Arbitration Club

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Debevoise helps file landmark human rights claim against Ethiopia over Tigray civil war

New York firm joins with non-profits to submit complaint to Africa’s top rights body on behalf of Tigrayan victims

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Shearman & Sterling adds Hogan Lovells dealmaker in London

Maegen Morrison joins New York firm's M&A practice as it moves to grow deal making capabilties in London

Law firms must give lawyers and staff 'psychologically safe' ways to address workplace culture concerns, says SRA

New survey urges firms to improve workplace culture by training line managers, improving reporting measures and a promoting healthy work-life balance from the top down

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