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West Coast new law pioneer UpCounsel to close in wake of law suit

Surprise decision to shut website permanently follows suit in which it was accused of violating bar rules

Advisers to top executives meet in London to debate reputational risks

Inaugural International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers takes place on 4 February

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Blaze damages historic headquarters of the Law Society of England and Wales

Function safely evacuated; messages of support arrive from around the world

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California firm noted for diversity record hires first female managing partner

Hanson Bridgett chooses Kristina Lawson to replace longstanding managing partner Andrew Giacomini

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News | US

MoFo unveils 10 percent increase in revenue as PEP breaks the $2m benchmark

West Coast firm points to investment in London, Miami and Boston as it proclaims best-ever results

Law firms excel in diversity rankings across the US, the UK and Australia

Pinsent Masons is top firm in UK LGBT index as 134 Am Law 200 firms score maximum points in US ranking

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Shanghai slated to beat Hong Kong and Singapore in race to be Asia's top financial hub

Poll of senior executives predicts bright future for Shanghai despite lack of faith in its current regulatory regime

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Listed UK law firm DWF acquires Chicago managed legal services business

Mindcrest bought for $18.5m in cash and shares adding 360 staff to DWF

Japan's Nishimura & Asahi opens its first European offices - in Germany

Outposts to provide coordinating point for European clients doing business in Asia

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Dentons unveils US combinations with pledge to build truly national network

Global giant launches Dentons US as it announces the first building blocks of 'project golden spike'

Chiomenti grows Rome structured finance practice with seven-lawyer team hire from Orrick

US firm's head of banking and finance joins independent as it seeks to target 'well established' lawyers at rivals

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The invisible lawyers: report highlights regime of hostility and discrimination for disabled

Legal professionals hide their disability when applying for jobs while firms are risk averse when hiring, according to a major UK study

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CMS and Proskauer confirm women in top leadership positions

Penelope Warne to serve second term as CMS senior partner as Daryn Grossman becomes Proskauer's second-ever managing partner

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Taylor Wessing splits with long-term Singapore ally RHTLaw

Strategic differences bring Taylor Wessing's branded association in Singapore to an end as RHTLaw goes it alone

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Luxury Law Alliance chair Frederick Mostert signs up with Bird & Bird

Top academic and former Richemont chief counsel becomes of counsel at London office of international firm

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Withers and Quinn Emanuel hire senior New York lawyers to lead international teams

Martin Auerbach to head white collar defence team at Withers; Dennis H. Hranitzky joins Quinn Emanuel to lead sovereign litigation

Squire Patton Boggs adds Italian office to network with team hire

Milan launch heralded by arrival of senior four-lawyer team from US rival Curtis

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Australia shines as legal recruitment market in Hong Kong and Singapore slows

Research finds political unrest taking its toll on hiring in Hong Kong as in-house pay rises in Australia

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Lawyer helpline reports steep rise in bullying complaints

UK charity LawCare says complaints about harassment rose by 70% in 2019 making it a top three issue

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News | UK

DAC Beachcroft signs up 20-lawyer Spanish insurance boutique

Deal with Asjusa more than doubles Madrid office as UK-based firm grows international network

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