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Fenwick Elliott's ex-Dubai head leaves to become an independent arbitrator

Ahmed Ibrahim reports 'surge' in popularity of arbitration in the Middle East

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Linklaters appoints former China head as new Asia regional managing partner

Hong Kong-based William Liu set to replace Nathalie Hobbs in June after her four-year term ends

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'Agile' regional law firms helping to grow Bristol legaltech hub, says report

Covid-19, digitalisation and cloud-based solutions fuelling innovation among smaller firms

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Milbank strengthens private equity offering with double partner hire from Schulte in New York

Duo includes Schulte's former M&A co-head Richard Presutti and capital markets partner Antonio Diaz-Albertini

Essex Court Chambers Duxton's advocates leave to launch new Singapore practice

Six lawyers led by former attorney-general distance themselves from London's sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers

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Pinsent Masons names 19 in latest partnership promotion round

Cohort includes its Vario professional services group head Matthew Kay

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Senior BDK partners team up to found document automation startup

Venture by Tijana Kojovic and Dragoljub Cibulic builds on Serbian firm's own tech offering

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Top Asia law QC leaves sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers

Jern-Fei Ng QC announces switch two days after former chambers appears on China sanctions list

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African legal information specialist Afriwise receives fresh funding to fuel growth

Legal intelligence provider will partly use the cash to increase its country coverage

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China imposes sanctions on top barristers' chambers after legal opinion on Uighurs

Essex Court Chambers named among politicians and campaigners as Beijing retaliates following UK sanctions on Monday

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Spain's ECIJA absorbs consultancy Revamp Law to enhance legaltech offering

Valencia boutique's founder Paul Handal joins as a partner to lead ECIJA Tech

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Legalign Global law firm alliance adds Canada's Alexander Holburn to roster

Insurance-focused network co-founded by DAC Beachcroft now has five global members

Allen & Overy's ex-managing partner signs up to new law leader Factor

Citing market's appetite for innovation Andrew Ballheimer takes non-exec role at managed services specialist

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Burford hails record realisations as it hires in Hong Kong and Houston

Litigation funder posts 72% rise in proceeds from cases to $608m in 2020 despite fall in profits

Slaughter & May elevates five London lawyers in latest partner promotion round

The five associates work across practice areas including corporate, finance, IP and disputes

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Freshfields hires Bay Area M&A 'rising star' to expand its Silicon Valley office

Joseph Halloum joins as a partner from Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco

Jenner & Block expands West Coast footprint with San Francisco office launch

Chicago firm hires California Governor's former chief of staff Ann O'Leary as a partner

Kirkland, Pinsents, Bakers and Blakes named top brands in the US, UK, Europe and Canada

Winners revealed in annual regional Acritas rankings as they undergo a rebranding of their own

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Swiss drugmaker Novartis names Karen Hale as new legal chief after GC departs for Moderna

Hale joins from AbbVie, replacing Shannon Klinger who announced her exit earlier this month

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