Europe

White & Case lands ‘elite’ M&A partner from A&O Shearman in London

Richard Browne arrives after more than 30 years at the Magic Circle firm

‘Change the way lawyers behave’: Moorhead calls for action in wake of Post Office scandal

Leading legal ethicist asserts independent commission needed to address problems of honesty and integrity in commercial and public life

Rolex lines up LALIVE litigation partner as luxury watchmaker’s first ever GC

Alexander Troller to take up ‘highly prestigious’ role in January

One Essex Court adds Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s former Asia arbitration head

Paul Tan joins the set to expand its footprint in Singapore and the wider Asia region

Say it with a sunflower: law firms support greater inclusion for staff with hidden disabilities

Legal sector embraces sunflower symbol to support hidden disabilities, with Clifford Chance and HSBC announcing December event focused on allyship

Pinsent Masons recruits from Barclays for firm’s first transformation director

Neil Green’s arrival follows hiring of chief technology officer Tracey McDermott earlier in the year

The Global Legal Post teams up with LexisNexis to explore challenges and opportunities of Gen AI adoption

Series of articles will investigate key criteria to consider when investing in Gen AI

The ABA’s International Law Section celebrates a century of legal amity in London

Ben Rigby reports on a conference that underscored the legal links between the US and the UK

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Ex-Freshfields partner suspended by tribunal over allegations of ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

London-based litigator Nicholas Williams left Magic Circle firm in 2019 following an internal investigation

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News | UK

Willkie Farr advises Which? on billion-pound cloud storage class action claim against Apple

Claim filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal alleges Apple's cloud storage service breached UK competition law

Memery Crystal and BCLP advise Oberoi Group and Grosvenor on London luxury hotel launch

Oberoi Hotel’s Mayfair location is part of Grosvenor’s £500m South Molton redevelopment, currently the West End’s largest mixed-use project

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Deals | UK

New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play

HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market

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Shock Supreme Court trademark ruling finds Sky acted in bad faith in SkyKick dispute

‘Wide ramifications for brand owners’ as broad trademark specifications now more open to attack

Kramer Levin’s Paris office to spin out ahead of HSF merger

Merged firm to have 100-plus legacy HSF lawyers in French capital

The Barrister Group launches arbitration court with experienced ADR provider

New venture with Hunt ADR will use technology and a fixed-fee structure to streamline the disputes process

Increased global regulatory scrutiny to impact private equity deal activity, survey finds

Despite challenges, deal environment is expected to improve next year as exit opportunities increase, Dechert says

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Deals | UK

SIAC registrar appointed LCIA’s new director general

Kevin Nash to succeed Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof as she steps down after a decade in the role

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin unveil transatlantic merger

Deal, subject to partner approval, will create firm with $2bn-plus revenue

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