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Nine judiciaries launch global network to promote alternative dispute resolution
US, UK, Singapore, and Germany among those to sign up to Judicial Dispute Resolution Network
Freshfields adds another Cravath dealmaker in New York as it pushes US growth
Jenny Hochenberg follows Damian Zoubek’s arrival at the Magic Circle firm last September
Winston & Strawn and Kirkland & Ellis both target ‘dynamic’ Miami with new offices
Chicago firms take different routes south, Winston through lateral hires while Kirkland opts to relocate team
Willkie launches capital markets practice in Frankfurt with double partner hire from McDermott
Arrival of Simon Weiss and Joseph Marx brings US firm's lawyer headcount in Germany to 54
Listed UK law firm Knights expands again with £11.5m South East acquisition
Bolt on of Portsmouth-based Coffin Mew adds 102 fee earners and follows recent acquisitions in York and Sheffield
UK legaltech firm Legl raises $18m in Series B round backed by Octopus Ventures
Latest cash injection will help startup expand its product offering, hire new staff and tap new markets
Dentons expands in Dublin with triple partner hire
Addition of energy and projects and M&A lawyers follow global giant's launch in the city in 2020
Quinn Emanuel sets out plans for fifth German office in Berlin
Recruitment market and client proximity cited as key drivers for firm's first foray in eastern Germany
Multidisciplinary dispersed firm launches to target UK high-net-worth clients
Barrister and private banker join forces in venture with ‘fully flexible’ model
Paul Hastings lands high-profile infrastructure partner trio from Shearman & Sterling in New York
Hires follow arrival of 18-partner restructuring team from Stroock in March
Germany's Hengeler Mueller names next co-managing partners
Real estate specialist Thomas Müller and M&A lawyer Bernd Wirbel set to take the reins in July
Ex-Dechert London partner leaked details of client investigation to press, judge rules
UK court finds in favour of former mining client ENRC after closely watched 47-day hearing
European law firm association Advant launches international secondment programme for associates
Initiative intended to offer junior lawyers ‘exciting professional and personal development opportunities’ in a competitive market
BASF announces global programme to boost diversity among its panel firm lawyers
Initiative follows similar scheme in North America that has seen a doubling of diverse relationship partners
DLA Piper, Roschier advise Philip Morris on $16bn cash offer for Swedish Match
Global firm fielded lawyers from more than 20 offices; Mannheimer Swartling and KANTER advise target
Digital IP lawyer Frederick Mostert co-creates new international Unicode troll emoji
'Happenstance' query led to long but fascinating process to create a worldwide icon, reports Anne Gallagher
John Quinn assumes executive chairman role in leadership shake-up at Quinn Emanuel
Litigation giant 'expands formal leadership' with appointment of two co-managing partners to help run firm
Simpson Thacher re-hires real estate finance partner from Kirkland in London
James Esterkin re-joins the firm five years after he left for Chicago-based rival in 2017
Linklaters announces new Singapore leadership
Melvin Sng named office’s first senior partner while Jonathan Horan succeeds Christopher Bradley as national managing partner
Women made up 49% of Fortune 500 general counsel appointments in 2021
Drive by major US corporates to boost diversity bearing fruit as the remit of GCs also broadens, research finds
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