Group that includes Audi and Seat joins more that 25 automotive brands that can now use the standard essential patents of more than 60 patent holders
Claire Schrader replaces Peter Spires, who stepped down from the role last August
Biggest global M&A deal since start of 2024 continues rebound in megadeals following fallow 2023
Kate Curneen will join the firm’s financial markets team in Dublin
Move follows new Saudi rule that multinationals must have regional headquarters there or risk losing lucrative government contracts
Investigations and litigation team boosted by arrival of Stuart Alford KC and Oliver Browne
New Australia office will be led by partners Amie Crichton and Joshua Carton
Julie DeCecco will replace David Shapiro, who is leaving the company later this month
Arrival of Hendrik Puschmann comes as UK firm finalises its plans to launch in Asia’s premier arbitration hub
Renee Meisel to head up firm’s newly established general counsel function
Wheatly MacNamara to succeed Jason Glover as managing partner of 200-lawyer office in October
Team led by London restructuring partner David Harding working with administrators FRP on possible rescue
Suit brought against ChatGPT creator partially dismissed by court, but unfair competition action upheld
ICSID upholds challenge by Kuwaiti business after first instance tribunal awarded against it
Both long-serving co-founders of US firm’s Italian arm have left this week, following departues for Hogan Lovells and now BonelliErede
Washington DC-based Danly spent seven years at government energy regulator
PEP jumps 20% to $2.74m as transatlantic firm marks return to growth after revenue and profit dips in FY22
IP office provides guidance on whether AI can be on a patent application but there is no “bright line” test for determining the necessary input from people
Legal ethics academic Richard Moorhead highlights risks posed by culture of ‘adversarial partisanship’ and ‘excessive zeal’ in profession
Conference organisers announce expanded agenda ahead of five-day event in June