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'Don't build a services company' - Justin Kan reflects on failure of new law darling Atrium

Serial tech entrepreneur looks back on mistakes that led to high-profile closure of $75m San Francisco startup

Hausfeld hires Trowers & Hamlins arbitration head to boost London disputes team

Investment in US firm's London office continues with arrival of Ned Beale and an of counsel

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American Bar Association slams Trump supporters' assault on US Capitol

ABA president Patricia Lee Refo condemns 'criminal' attempt to subvert 'revered American tradition'

American lawyer arrested in Hong Kong crackdown

John Clancey believed to be first foreign national detained under new security law

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Norton Rose Fulbright unveils 47 new partners - with women making up the majority

Twenty-five women promoted, 53% of cohort, as global firm makes up partners across 22 offices

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Rajah & Tann Singapore opens sustainability practice amid growing ESG compliance needs

New regional practice group will be led by banking and finance partner Lee Weilin

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King & Spalding hires pair of construction partners from Reed Smith in London

US firm builds on earlier hires in Dubai as it bids to be 'global firm of choice' for complex disputes

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Washington DC office dominates as Hogan Lovells makes up 25 partners across network

Nine made up in capital; firm reveals racial and ethnic minority and LGBT+ breakdown for first time

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US firm Dinsmore & Shohl unveils merger with Indiana-based Wooden McLaughlin

Deal sees Dinsmore add three new offices and 47 new attorneys to its nationwide roster

UK lawyers count the cost of Brexit deal for legal services

National UK law societies cautiously welcome limited reference to cross-border legal services in Brexit agreement

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Squire flags commodities drive as it hires Singapore-based Clifford Chance partner

Arrival of Kate Sherrard and an associate coincides with first anniversary of group's launch

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Davis Polk & Wardwell tops global M&A advisory rankings as deal-making rebounds

Activity surged in H2 2020, Refinitiv report shows, with Latham topping US table and Freshfields leading in Europe and Asia Pacific

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Dentons adds Alabama firm to growing US network

Sirote & Permutt is fifth firm to sign up to project to achieve comprehensive US coverage

Watson Farley & Williams to open in Düsseldorf with eight-lawyer Pinsent Masons team

Fourth German office to house energy team, including partners Thorsten Volz and Torsten Wielsch

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Latham hires Travers Smith's co-head of corporate in latest top-level London hire

US giant hails Paul Dolman's 'highly complementary connections and deal experience'

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher makes leadership changes as veteran chairman retires

Matthew Feldman will serve as joint chairman with Thomas Cerabino, replacing the outgoing Steven Gartner

Trio of US law firms celebrate after annual award of UK Queen's Counsel

Lawyers from Skadden, Gibson Dunn and Quinn Emanuel join first-ever Big Four advocate on roster

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News | UK

Clifford Chance relaunches Brexit hotline as trade talks go to wire

Magic Circle firm prepares to field enquiries across range of issues; deal or no deal

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Jones Day promotes 50 partners as it shrugs off impact of Covid-19

Head of pro bono is among appointees as top 10 US firm raises tally from 34 last year

Goodwin Procter hires Kirkland & Ellis partner as it bets on M&A upswing

Joshua Zachariah joins as a partner in the firm's Boston headquarters

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