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Davis Polk recruits Sidley partner duo to launch London restructuring practice
Arrival of Mark Knight and Jifree Cader follows partner raids on A&O Shearman and Paul Hastings earlier in 2024
A&O Shearman recruits Travers Smith incentives head
Mahesh Varia exits after nearly 27 years at top UK independent
‘Building stronger partnerships is key’: Pro bono charity CEOs mark UK Pro Bono Week
The leaders of the the UK’s three main pro bono charities look at how to increase participation
One Essex Court barrister appointed as next Takeover Panel chairman
Laurence Rabinowitz KC will succeed Michael Crane KC in May next year
Marks & Clerk agrees settlement over alleged secret commissions for client referrals
Class action claim was brought by Commission Recovery, with Marks & Clerk denying any wrongdoing
Browne Jacobson hires former SRA enforcement head as first general counsel
Regulatory specialist Oliver Sweeney returns to firm where he started his legal career
Luxury brands must prepare for changes in UK, EU and US sustainability legislation
Upcoming global ESG regulations will be a catalyst for transformation within the luxury sector, according to a new report from Baker & McKenzie and Positive Luxury
As firms celebrate UK Pro Bono Work, lawyers increase their volunteering efforts
Week of events taking place up and down country to celebrate The Power of Pro Bono
Freshfields hires private credit trio from Weil in London
Paul Stewart joins as global co-head of private credit and capital solutions alongside two new partners
New SEP Resource Hub – UK unleashes its innovative potential
The UK IPO is trying to make it easier for businesses to understand issues around standard essential patents and ensure fairness for all stakeholders, write Finnegan lawyers Yelena Morozova, Sarah Rodriguez and Nessa Khandaker
Fieldfisher managing partner Shooter wins second term
Robert Shooter has overseen 10% year-on-year revenue growth since taking the helm in 2022
Skadden raids Latham for London tech transactions head
Deborah Kirk latest in string of partner departures from Latham’s City office
Retail reality check: the neurodivergent customer experience
Reimaging retail for neurodiverse shoppers is catching on, writes Bird & Bird’s Nicola Conway. Will luxury learn these lessons?
Crypto asset manager CoinShares hires former Sidley Austin lawyer as group GC
Lisa Avellini replaces Graeme Dickson, who departed in September to join Algorand Foundation
Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel
Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal
Protecting the precious: 10 tips to protect your brand from fakes
From understanding your sales channels to setting up monitoring services, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Fiona Lawson offer practical brand protection advice to keep your key assets away from fakers
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
MPs from array of legal backgrounds appointed to justice select committee
New membership unveiled as UK’s struggling justice system gets cash injection in Budget
Professional bodies welcome ‘much-needed’ funding boost for ‘crisis-hit’ UK justice system
Budget’s real terms increase in spending not enough to reverse more than decade of cuts, Bar Council warns
Disruption and the digital age: key business and legal challenges impacting the entertainment and media industry – part two
In the second of a two-part series, members of Van Bael & Bellis’s digital counselling practice examine some of the key issues impacting the entertainment and media industry – this time with a focus on gaming – and consider what businesses can do to navigate these challenges
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