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The top 12 reasons why law firm legal directory submissions miss the mark

Consultant Alex Holtum asked a selection of editors to reveal the most common reasons for disappointing legal directory rankings

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Hong Kong seeks to bolster disputes reputation with updated China deal

New agreement will make it easier to enforce arbitral awards in both jurisdictions

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Above the Law founder David Lat unveils new legal title

Original Jurisdiction launches with Boies Schiller interview that challenges narrative firm is in trouble

Securities litigation set to rise in wake of Covid-19 crisis, according to Dechert

Litigation funders fuelling increase in collective action cases outside US, new report states

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Lawyers from LVMH, Burberry and Ralph Lauren recognised in Luxury Law Awards

Arrigo Cipriani, owner of the legendary Harry's Bar, receives special recognition at culmination of Luxury Law Summit

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News | US

Leading judge appointed next chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre

Lord Glennie to assume role after retirement from bench as SAC ushers in more diverse board

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Cadwalader lands Boies Schiller leader in litigation team expansion

Nicholas Gravante exits New York firm after just one year as co-managing partner

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News | US

Charles Russell Speechlys adds local law capacity in Hong Kong and hires four partners across network

Private client leader also secures partners in Dubai, Geneva, Luxembourg and London

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'Beyond proof of concept' - blockchain gains traction in the luxury sector

Lawyers are gearing up to advise on blockchain as adoption accelerates among top brands

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Squire Patton Boggs makes double partner hire in Sydney to bolster energy practice

Move comes a day after financial services veteran Derrick Cephas joined in New York

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Mayer Brown hires five-strong German competition team from Baker McKenzie

Two partners and three associates will join US firm's Düsseldorf arm in January

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Alston & Bird taps Cadwalader for trio of structured finance lawyers

Partners Joseph Gambino and Peter Williams join the firm's New York office along with associate Elizabeth Walker

Law firms team up to launch protocol for legaltech adoption in arbitrations

Latham, HSF and DLA Piper among firms co-operating to outline 'must have' functionality

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Ropes & Gray hires second Kirkland & Ellis partner in London this year

Special situations specialist climbs on board as Boston-based firm targets transatlantic deals

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HFW revamps gender equality strategy after missing previous target

New strategy takes broader approach to improve gender representation across deal teams

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'A great victory for common sense' - UK Supreme Court defends impartiality of arbitrators

London arbitrators breathe sigh of relief after court dismisses Halliburton's appeal in Chubb v Halliburton

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High Court overturns misconduct finding against former Freshfields partner Beckwith

Boundary between private and professional lives of solicitors is clarified after quashing of fine for inappropriate sexual conduct

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Gateley poised to defy pandemic pains with resilient first half financial results

AIM-listed firm says six-month revenue to the end of October will be roughly in line with 2019

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Leading Australian class action law firm opens in London

Firm promises to 'hold the powerful to account' as it sets out to recruit 'a vibrant and diverse team of brilliant lawyers'

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Law firms should guard against trying to 'fix femaleness', report warns

Study says flexible working is key diversity weapon, but women-only networks may be counter-productive

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