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HSF hires four-strong corporate insurance team from DLA Piper in Germany

Düsseldorf arm gains two partners as firm celebrates arrival of ‘well-regarded’ lawyers

A&O adds East Coast depth with tech M&A partner hire in New York

Move comes amid firm's recent US push focused on the West Coast legal market

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Squire Patton Boggs names next global managing partner, launches DEI office

Michele Connell is set to take over the top job from Frederick Nance, who will be tasked with leading the US firm's new DEI office

Akin Gump beefs up trade practice with partner hire from WilmerHale

Naboth van den Broek joins at a time of "unprecedented demand" for the US firm's trade practice

Tilleke & Gibbins hires GC of Myanmar-focused business syndicate to bolster China capabilities

Derrick Khoo leaves role at Marga Group to co-head Bangkok-based firm’s China desk

Deloitte Legal joins forces with Frommer Legal to launch defendant class action law firm in Munich

The joint venture, dubbed Classreaction, takes aim at the growing risk of claims in Germany

Ashurst launches career development programme for its ranks of new law professionals

Ashurst Advance sets out to provide 'better-defined pathway' for those seeking career longevity in fast-changing new law field

Simmons & Simmons and Fountain Court advise on 'world first' AI explainability statement

Medtech platform Healthily provides ‘non-technical’ explanation of how AI makes decisions

Appointments: Willkie adds private equity expert in Paris, Mayer Brown names new leadership in DC

This week's roundup also sees moves at Shearman & Sterling, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper, Payne Hicks Beach and Squire Patton Boggs

Former Essex Court Chambers QC joins Temple Chambers in Hong Kong

Jern-Fei Ng QC was the first of four senior counsel with Asia links to leave the sanctions-hit London chambers

Willkie bulks up LA office with dozens more Venable hires

The New York firm tapped a trio of Venable partners to lead its LA launch earlier this month

HFW hires disputes partner from Hong Kong independent firm to target private client work

Karen Cheung’s arrival from Li & Partners will complement yacht and private jet teams, says firm

Beiten Burkhardt, Nctm and Altana team up to form exclusive European alliance

Swiss verein Advant pools 600 professionals and 140 equity partners across 13 cities

International network unyer unveils Italy’s Pirola as third member

Professional services verein launched by Fidal and Luther says deal proves ‘great enthusiasm’ for venture

More than 100 law firms clear Mansfield Rule certification with D&I efforts

Early adopters of the scheme have been shown to diversify management committees by more than 30 times the rate of non-Mansfield firms

CMS plays into wider Middle East strategy with Tel Aviv office launch

Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region

Mishcon de Reya’s international arbitration chief departs for Taylor Wessing

News of Karel Daele’s move comes hard on the heels of decision by Mishcon's partnership to green light £750m flotation

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Scholarship project inspired by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reveals inaugural recipients

The four first-year law students will receive a financial stipend and mentoring from SDNY alumni

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Kirkland veteran launches DEI-focused consultancy

Jon Henes will lead a team of 15 professionals to advise CEOs, C-suites and law firms on business strategy with diversity and inclusion in mind

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