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Lord Neuberger unveiled as keynote speaker at London International Disputes Week

Former UK Supreme Court head Lord Neuberger will open the flagship disputes conference

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Debevoise beefs up London arbitration team with hire of King's Counsel from Gibson Dunn

Rare lateral hire by Debevoise in London sees silk swap US firms to co-lead European arbitration practice

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Top US law firms unite to support Covington in fight against SEC over client information

Eighty-three firms file brief supporting Covington’s stance that client confidentiality rules bar disclosure of names of clients affected by cyber attack

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News | US

'The private client landscape is changing faster than ever' – The Global Legal Post launches private client law guide

Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, Law Over Borders' comparative guide will explore post-Covid climate for high-net-worth individuals

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Sprinklr promotes chief compliance officer to general counsel amid job cuts

Listed New York software startup names Jacob Scott next top lawyer a week after implementing round of job cuts amid slowdown

Hogan Lovells posts 7% fall in revenue to $2.4bn following 'challenging' year

Results set to be bellwether for firms with large international footprints as PEP also falls from record 2021 high

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News | UK

UK shadow justice secretary calls for greater diversity in the judiciary

Steve Reed MP outlined Labour’s vision for the legal profession during a speech at Middle Temple Hall

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News | UK

Addleshaw Goddard elects professional services specialist as new senior partner

Aster Crawshaw to succeed Charles Penney on 1 May and focus on driving growth across UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia

Law Society calls for UK to join Hague Judgments Convention to boost enforceability of UK rulings

Joining a global framework to enforce commercial judgments is essential for British business, the Law Society says

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News | UK

Herbert Smith Freehills to shutter South Korea office

Anglo-Australian firm launches new Korea group as Seoul-based partners relocate to London and Hong Kong

Gibson Dunn revenue tops $2.7bn as PEP grows nearly 11% to hit $4.93m

US powerhouse marks 27th consecutive year of growth in 2022 as turnover and profits both grow more than 10%

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News | US

Countdown begins as Germany ratifies Unified Patent Court agreement

Biggest development in European IP law for decades will see new court open on 1 June

DLA Piper tops global ESG law firm ranking as UK firms dominate

Almost half of the top 25 best performing firms on ESG are headquartered in the UK, according to Impactvise

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Latham and Skadden called in for Hesai’s Nasdaq debut

Largest IPO for Chinese company since 2021 heralds expected comeback for Chinese US listings in 2023

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Deals | US

Kirkland & Ellis secures Clifford Chance partner to lead Germany restructuring team

Cristina Weidner joins Chicago giant in Munich just a few months after becoming head of UK firm’s Germany restructuring & insolvency practice

Allen & Overy integrates ChatGPT-style chatbot to boost legal work

Magic Circle firm partners with OpenAI-backed legal startup Harvey to introduce ‘game-changer’ tool

US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn

Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds

EPO extends deadlines for proceedings following earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

European patents overseer applies rules that allow for extension of deadlines in exceptional circumstances

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Almost half of US lawyers see no rate increases in 2022, Wolters Kluwer report shows

Some 27% of law firm timekeepers saw no increase, while 13% saw average rates go down

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News | US

UK legal regulator calls on law firms to do more to combat SLAPPs

Review by Solicitors Regulation Authority finds lack of policies and training to protect against abusive litigation

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