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Covid-19 sees US M&A activity suffer bigger decline than during financial crisis
Wachtell Lipton and Kirkland & Ellis cling on to top league table positions despite slowdown
Will India's new data protection law serve as a government surveillance tool?
A bill that ostensibly sets out to mirror Europe's GDPR regime has drawn criticism over the powers it grants central government, reports Abhinav Mathur
Global M&A slowest since financial crisis as deal appetite slumps amid Covid-19 pandemic
Latham & Watkins replaces Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz at top of global M&A advisory league table for first half of 2020
Sidley Austin promotes four European private equity specialists in response to loss of key duo
Chicago firm greets departure of Erik Dahl and Christian Iwasko by signalling faith in European quartet
Expert panel revises South Africa arbitration rules to boost regional status
The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa takes 'bold step' to create 'truly international set of rules'
Top law firms collaborate to draw up draft protocol for online arbitrations
Initiative sets out to 'change the future of arbitration' as digitalisation accelerates
Dentons hires quartet from Baker McKenzie to grow Berlin energy practice
Partners Thomas Dörmer and Tim Heitling latest additions to firm's European energy team
Hogan Lovells looks to sharpen emerging markets focus with leadership changes
Second wave of appointments by new CEO Miguel Zaldivar include creation of new Middle East practice group
Houthoff appoints co-managing partner after death of incumbent
Litigator assumes role after period of 'much sadness and grief' for firm as it also appoints new US head
'None of your business' - Beijing defiant over security law's threat to Hong Kong's autonomy
Hong Kong's bar association calls for city's foundational values to be reaffirmed after 'total absence of meaningful consultation'
HFW teams up with KPMG and Augusta Ventures to offer Covid-19 disputes service
Non-exclusive relationship seeks to capitalise on expected surge in pandemic-related litigation
Freshfields hires five partners from quartet of US rivals to launch Silicon Valley office
Magic circle UK firm hails 'dream team' as it targets lucrative West Coast tech sector
Lex Mundi launches platform for cross-firm working on multinational projects and deals
Equisphere seeks to combine people, process and technology to facilitate management of cross-border matters
TLT forges alliance with Dutch firm Holla as part of international growth plan
Bristol firm is seeking further partnerships across Europe, US and India
Baker McKenzie promotes 84 lawyers to partnership in largest round since 2016
Chicago, London and Washington DC see most promotions followed by a bumper Mexico City crop
Reed Smith appoints new managing partner for Asia-Pacific region
Singapore-based Kyri Evagora replaces Denise Jong after two-and-a-half years in the job
Brexit drives Brussels firm Van Bael & Bellis to launch in London
Top trade and competition practice to open Chancery Lane office in September
DWF to close Brussels and Singapore offices and cut 60 jobs
Cost-cutting measures follow strategic review and profit warning at listed UK law firm
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune unveils Singapore alliance
Big four Japanese firm joins rival Nishimura & Asahi in striking deal to offer local law advice
Two top Hong Kong partners join new firms and make tracks for London
Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters bolster London teams with hires from Allen & Overy and Kirkland & Ellis respectively
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