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Landmark EU corporate sustainability legislation on hold after U-turn by Germany
European Council fails to approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive over bureaucracy fears
Norton Rose Fulbright adds Orrick public finance duo in New York
Alison Radecki joins as UK firm’s third NY partner lateral this year alongside senior counsel Helen Pennock
DLA Piper adds trio of energy partners in London
Trio from Paul Hastings and Brown Rudnick bring M&A, finance and private equity transactions expertise
European Parliament votes through controversial patent reforms
Despite sustained criticism from many quarters, SEP regulation passes key hurdle
Pinsent Masons launches emissions advice programme for SME suppliers
Scheme run in association with social enterprise Heart of the City intended to help suppliers achieve net-zero targets
Fox Rothschild adds transactions team to open third Florida office in Sarasota
Partner Robert Stroud joins from Florida firm Blalock Walters alongside counsel and an associate
Pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots appoints CLO from Ecolab
Lanesha Minnix replaces former White House lawyer Danielle Gray, who departed in January
M&S successfully defends appeal in gin-soaked IP battle with Aldi
Court of Appeal ruling offers ‘encouragement’ for design holders faced with lookalike products
Blank Rome adds four-lawyer white collar team from Akerman
Bradley Henry joins in DC as practice vice chair as another partner, a counsel and foreign associate come aboard in New York
Group including Nokia and InterDigital urges MEPs to vote against EU SEP reforms
Proposals come under renewed attack as ‘urgent’ email is sent to politicians from a coalition of tech heavy hitters
Winston names new leadership for litigation and transactions
Co-chairs to take up roles alongside incoming chair Steve D’Amore and other new leaders in June
DLA Piper names new international managing partner
Charles Severs to succeed veteran managing partner Simon Levine at the start of next year
‘Courageous story sharing’ over sexual harassment during legaltech conferences sparks ‘inspiring response’
Social media post lamenting high prevalence of harassment at industry events prompts flurry of initiatives
Norton Rose Fulbright ups London NQ salary to £120k
NRF’s UK arm ups pay for all associates, with NQs able to earn up to £168k including bonuses
Wachtell, Vinson & Elkins and Latham lead on Chord’s $11bn Enerplus merger
Canadian firms Goodmans and Blake Cassels & Graydon also advise as consolidation in US gas and oil industry continues apace
BMW wades into dispute between Irish patent monetiser and its litigation funder
German car maker says it is still owed costs from one of the parties in a series of patent infringement actions
FBI names fourth GC in six years as deputy GC handed top job
Bradley Brooker will take over the legal reins at the US law enforcement agency from Jason Jones
Latham & Watkins makes up 19 counsel to partner in latest promotions round
Round follows Los Angeles giant promoting 34 associates to partner in January
Maryland District Attorney’s Office appoints Simpson Thacher partner as special counsel
Litigation specialist Alicia Washington returns to government role after just over two years at Wall Street firm
Garrigues maintains growth streak as revenue tops €450m
Leading Spanish firm says 2.5% turnover growth sees it become first EU law firm to break €450m revenue barrier
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