Forward Global’s head of illicit trade risk management on the unique challenges of combatting counterfeiters on the African continent
Team includes one partner from Linklaters as Wall Street firm also commits to new LA arm
ECM specialist James Channo departs troubled firm with three-strong team
Move comes amid sustained slump in European deal activity
Veteran litigators join amid uptick in federal and state regulatory scrutiny facing product manufacturers
England and Wales Law Commission acknowledges ‘root and branch reform is not needed or wanted’ to 1996 legislation
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Swarovski, Cox Enterprises, Ceribell and Intact Financial Corporation
Second Scottish merger this week hands national UK firm £12m practice with network of five offices
Awards recognise the individuals, teams and firms making the UK legal profession more diverse, equitable and inclusive
Schillings teams up with two respected PR industry figures to help clients manage ‘high stakes’ opportunities and threats
Merger partners herald ‘big four of independent firms’ with deal to create 250-lawyer practice with £46m turnover
Judge throws out jury verdict ruling that the plaintiff didn’t provide enough evidence to support claim
US firm adds partners from Van Doorne and Taylor Wessing for 16th European location
US and EMEA managing partners to lead global giant for interim period
New tool will enable examiners to search more material in more depth, ultimately enhancing the quality of patents granted
US firm celebrates launch with arrival of real estate partner duo as it builds Middle East presence
Tim Constable flags new firm’s advocacy of B Corp certification as driver for move
Leading Spanish firm follows up recent office openings in Brussels and Singapore with planned Lisbon launch next year
UK ALSP joins small number of legal businesses to receive top ESG accolade
Arrival of Felipe Nazar as a partner adds disputes to office’s capabilities in corporate and tax