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UPC revokes Amgen patent in cholesterol drug battle with Sanofi and Regeneron
Pan-European patent court delivers first revocation judgment a year and a month after opening
US semiconductor business Lam Research lines up Whirlpool legal head as next CLO
Ava Harter replaces Ava Hahn, who left for US chipmaker AMD back in January
Garrigues makes major play in Mexico with Sánchez Devanny merger
Tie-up to make Spanish heavyweight second-largest international firm in Mexico
Squire Patton Boggs debuts in Switzerland with Geneva office launch
Partner transfers from Singapore to lead office focused on shipping, trade and dispute resolution
Lady Chief Justice administers oath of office to first Muslim Lord Chancellor
London ceremony also marks first time a Lady Chief Justice has sworn in a female Lord Chancellor
Hogan Lovells bolsters City bench with trio of private capital hires from US rivals
Transatlantic firm adds lawyers from K&L Gates, Ropes & Gray and Weil to help target global private capital market across full investment lifecycle
Lenovo ordered to pay more money to InterDigital in pivotal FRAND dispute
Kirkland and Gowling WLG advise as Court of Appeal in London sets global FRAND licence for SEPs used in cellular mobile technology
Ashurst sets sights on £1bn turnover as PEP jumps 14% to £1.3m
Strong performance across all regions and industries sees Anglo-Australian firm grow turnover 9% to £961m
Disputes boutique Alius Law hires Fladgate’s insolvency and restructuring co-head in London
Ben Drew joins as a partner, teaming up with fellow Fladgate alumni and Alius founder Bree Taylor
Taylor Wessing adds financial disputes partner from RPC in London
Parham Kouchikali has particular expertise in banking disputes, financial services and civil fraud
Brodies reports 14th consecutive year of revenue growth as PEP dips
Leading Scottish independent hands out firmwide bonus as turnover grows 7.5% to £114.3m, as PEP falls £2k to £846k
White & Case swoops for Ropes’ Europe secondaries lead in London
Alexandra Chauvin’s hire follows firm recruiting Ropes funds heavyweight Emily Brown last November
Clyde & Co ups revenue 10% as PEP hits £739k
Firm points to growth across sectors and geographies as revenue reaches £845m
Ranks of women judges grow, but black representation stagnates
‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes
Orrick adds seven-lawyer healthcare regulatory team in DC, Boston
Trio of partners join from Wilson Sonsini and boutique Hooper Lundy & Bookman as Orrick continues life sciences push
US streaming platform Roku lines up Disney’s theme parks lawyer as next GC
Louise Pentland will replace Stephen Kay, who is retiring in November
Foley & Lardner opens in Raleigh after triple partner raid on K&L Gates
Raleigh office will target healthcare work and is top 50 firm’s 23rd US base
Weil adds Latham PE dealmakers for Los Angeles and San Francisco launches
Tana Ryan and Navneeta Rekhi join as New York firm targets West Coast growth
A&O grows revenue, profit in pre-merger year
Profit before tax jumps 17.2% to £1.0bn as PEP hits £2.2m ahead of tie-up with Shearman & Sterling
Harvard University hires former White House lawyer to end search for next GC
Jennifer O’Connor replaces Diane Lopez, who retired in February after 30 years at the university
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