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Hogan Lovells' new CEO announces major overhaul of structure and leadership
UK merged into new EMEA grouping as firm's centre of gravity shifts away from London ten years after transatlantic merger
Taylor Wessing asks staff not to cancel pre-booked time off during lockdown
Top 50 UK firm cites need for rest periods to maintain wellbeing, especially while working from home
Europe sees rise in M&A activity in Q1 ahead of expected Covid-19 slowdown
Freshfields, Latham & Watkins and Cleary Gottlieb top rankings as deal value soars by 30%
London claims slump in face of Covid-19 ahead of predicted disputes surge
Data reveals a sharp fall in commercial claims as businesses prioritise survival; for time being
Wachtell tops US M&A advisory rankings as Covid-19 pandemic halves Q1 dealmaking
Deal value collapses 57% in the first quarter as wary buyers put transactions on hold
Crowell & Moring snaps up ex-Atrium partners to expand venture capital practice
Hirings come a month after San Francisco-based new law start up said it was shutting down
Freshfields delays partner distributions and associate bonuses in response to Covid-19 disruption
Magic circle firm also freezes pay, but underlines its commitment to long-term business investment
Q1 global M&A suffers sharp fall as Covid-19 bites
Wachtell, Freshfields and Latham top Mergermarket table by value with DLA Piper advising on the most deals
Forsters acquires Orrick's 10-lawyer London property team
Three-partner team transfers to UK real estate law specialist after 15 years at US firm
Leading Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Bowers launches boutique
Founding partner of Howse Williams Bowers strikes out on his own after 2019 court case
Norton Rose Fulbright revives financial crisis flexible working scheme in bid to safeguard jobs
Global firm's EMEA arm asks staff to take hours and pay reductions of up to 20% and defers partner distributions
Burford Capital predicts significant increase in big ticket disputes in wake of Covid-19
AIM-listed litigation funder says aftermath to pandemic will mirror that of financial crisis, generating opportunities
'I couldn't have asked for a more difficult time to start a new role'
New leaders take reins at Boyes Turner, TLT, Freeths and Torys in teeth of Covid-19 crisis
Friedrich Graf von Westphalen hires three-partner team to launch in Berlin
German independent targets capital's start-up scene with fourth German office
Cadwalader suspends partner distributions and cuts salaries as Covid-19 impact grows
Top 100 US firm makes temporary measures to reduce 'near-term' financial obligations
Willkie Farr hires former Jenner & Block chairman to launch Chicago office
Craig Martin joins firm as partner along with five other ex-Jenner & Block attorneys
Ashurst hires from Deloitte to launch Australia consulting arm
International firm branches out into 'new law' as part of 2023 strategy
Allen & Overy boosts partner capital and freezes salaries, Reed Smith slows distributions
Duo follow on heels of listed UK firms in revealing aspects of their business planning in face of crisis
Advocate self-refers to watchdog after being overheard discussing client's trial on train
Top Scottish trial lawyer denies regarding former Scotland first minister Alex Salmond as a 'sex pest' after release of video
International project launched to share best practice on remote court hearings
Legal futurologist Professor Richard Susskind unveils initiative to co-ordinate efforts to use technology to keep courts open
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