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King & Wood Mallesons' Australia chief executive to step down early
Successor to be chosen next year at end of 'sensible five-year innings' for Berkeley Cox
Slaughter and May modernises management structure
Top UK firm to create managing partner and COO to reflect growth of executive function
Khaitan & Co boosts South India presence with Assentio Legal bolt on
Firm says acquisition of the Chennai-based boutique aligns with intended focus areas for its upcoming office in the city
Morrison & Foerster takes on former FDA chief counsel and Trump White House lawyer
Stacy Cline Amin joins the firm's life sciences and healthcare practice in Washington
Taylor Wessing launches independent China-focused IP and trademark business
Beijing Tailun IP Agency is headed by partner Thomas Pattloch, the EU's former IP officer in China
Bakers turns to arbitration specialist to head up flagship London office
Edward Poulton to succeed Alex Chadwick who is stepping up to be regional head
Squire hires London funds specialist to establish EMEA practice
Steven Ward joins as a partner from Paul Hastings to set up 'multipurpose funds team'
Barnes & Thornburg take Nutter IP quartet to launch Boston office
US firm eyes city's 'thriving' life sciences and biotech sectors
Mayer Brown hires former federal trial lawyer to bolster Washington litigation team
Sean McDonnell returns to firm after spell as assistant US attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Kennedys launches Oman office to answer growing client demand in Middle East
Opening marks firm's second Middle East location after Dubai and makes it the only international insurance-focused law firm in the country
Eversheds Sutherland joins forces with Portugal's FCB
Combination adds 70 lawyers and five locations, including two in Africa, to international firm's footprint
US legaltech provider Lexion raises $11m to boost AI-powered contract management business
Investors include Khosla Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and Wilson Sonsini
Crown Estate revamps legal team with GC Rob Booth taking on head of assets role
Former Hogan Lovells chair Nicholas Cheffings to step in as interim head of legal
First woman appointed to head Northern Ireland's judiciary
Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan appointed to top role as incumbent warns of Brexit's threat to rule of law
Around the house: new GCs for ABC and Adtalem Global Education
PacWest Bancorp and Yumanity Therapuetics are among the companies welcoming new legal leaders in this week's collection of senior in-house hires
Covid-19 hinders career development for lawyers from minority backgrounds, ACCF study finds
Lack of in-person contact, heavy workloads and caregiving duties weigh on career progress
K&L Gates hires crypto duo from Carlton Fields to boost US fintech practice
Andrew Hinkes and Justin Wales join as partners in Miami and Los Angeles
Appointments: HSF builds in Dubai, Cozen grows in Canada, Hill Dickinson makes up four partners
Round-up also features Squire, DWF, Mills Oakley, Linklaters, Reed Smith, SMPS Legal and Hausfeld
Shearman makes up nine partners across its international network
Italy and United Arab Emirates offices benefit as New York firm looks to invest in 'core practices'
In-house legal teams struggle with data management amid online platform boom, study finds
Legal departments lack policies to retain data for eDiscovery and litigation purposes
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