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Ince rebrands six months into merger
Ince simplifies brand as Gordon Dadds name take a back seat and most entities will be known simply as Ince.
Falling filings still yield $1.8 billion damages
First annual Lex Machina litigation report shows over $1.8 billion in ERISA-related damages awarded 2016-2018 despite decline in filings.
Osborne Clarke enters the Dragon's Den
First cohort attends 'Dragons' Den' event with expert panel from Firstminute Capital, Founders Factory and Osborne Clarke.
Counting the cost of GDPR
Over half of UK global businesses believe they are failing to comply with data privacy regulations costing an average of £840,000 annually.
Van Bael & Bellis revamps management team
Competition and trade law firm Van Bael & Bellis has restructured its management with founder Jean-Francois Bellis appointed as chair.
Financial regulators set their priorities in Sydney
Members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) met at the organization´s 44th Annual Meeting in Sydney hosted by ASIC to discuss priorities.
Research highlights entrepreneurial spirit in UK legal market
Over 520 new law firms planned for the next year as lower costs of technology and successful IPOs feature amongst factors encouraging more entrepreneurship amongst lawyers.
Sweden introduces “beer contract”
Failing to meet a friend for a beer will cost $50 for breach of contract, which is still marginally cheaper than buying a round of beers for your friends in Sweden - perfect story to end the week!
Kirkland & Ellis kicks off wellbeing program
Kirkland launches a firmwide wellbeing program and hires expert in field to lead initiative to tackle issues related to mental health and substance misuse.
Eversheds sets out stall on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
Eversheds Sutherland opens in Chicago two years after combination, and brings in White & Case real estate veteran lawyer to head up the office.
Linklaters in Beijing opening
Following Shanghai free trade zone deal, Linklaters' China joint operation partner Zhao Sheng law firm is to open Beijing branch.
UK data privacy fines increase by £2m
Increases in 2018 impacted even before GDPR fines begin to kick in says PwC privacy report, while marketing key culprit.
Firms in Korea and Myanmar collaboration
Korea's Yulchon has forged a collaboration arrangement with ZICO Law in Myanmar, building on historic ties between the two nations.
Italian merger creates largest independent firm
BonelliErede and Lombardi e Associati merger gets the green light, though there has been some fallout as lawyers leave for other firms.
The "gift of feedback" with a global resonance
Two female plaintiffs deliver the “gift of feedback” to Irish bar conference while barrister calls legal delays a “national disgrace” - messages for lawyers in all jurisdictions?
DAC Beachcroft in charity collaboration
Firm to support 1,200 small charities through pro bono legal guidance in partnership with Aviva.
Freshfields launches Freshfields Lab
Freshfields Lab is new collaborative space to accelerate innovation as a core part of the Firm's digitization strategy with first location in Berlin.
Bird & Bird's “no-brainer”
Firm launches dpo and gdpr representative services to help clients comply with gdpr, new managing director says "no-brainer" to offer service.
Canada launches digital charter
Call to modernise legislation as charter promotes 10 principles aiming to build a foundation of trust for Canadians in the digital sphere.
Lawtech lacking in trust
British Consumer watchdog issues paper raising concerns over lawtech and lack of consumer trust, and provides regulatory checklist.
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