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Lawyers among 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison by Hong Kong court
Western governments and human rights groups condemn city's largest national security prosecution to date
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
Simpson Thacher elevates 44 to partnership in record promotion round
Women make up almost half of promotions, up from 28% last year
Can soft law help lawyers be ethical gatekeepers without sacrificing their independence?
Soft law devised by lawyers could help make legal profession more ethical, according to International Bar Association report
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
Outgoing USPTO director to return to Winston & Strawn
Kathi Vidal rejoins in Silicon Valley and Washington DC ahead of the change in administrations
Clifford Chance hits O’Melveny for third New York partner in a month
UK firm underlines US ambitions with hire of private equity partner Vince Ferrito
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
US real estate financing business Walker & Dunlop promotes deputy to GC
Dan Groman replaces Richard Lucas, who quit the firm earlier this year
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
DWF rebuilds in Australia with nine-partner raid on Hall & Wilcox
Hire of nine-partner team follows DWF purchasing Australian claims management business in September
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
Brown Rudnick expands Houston footprint with IP team hire from Bochner
Eight-strong group is led by partners Erick Robinson, Jayme Partridge and Jayne Piana
Trump picks ex-Jones Day partner as top White House lawyer
William McGinley, who served as assistant to the president during Trump’s first term, is named White House counsel
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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