Moscow exit continues: top firms announce plans to leave Russia International legal community increases response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the heels of a string of announcements The...
Freshfields to pull out High Court 'tuna bonds' dispute After receiving criticism last week, a UK Magic Circle firm has taken action to stop advising VTB In response to a long-running dispute in...
Norton Rose Fulbright's leadership to end Russian memo controversy In response to the Russian invasion, Gerard Pecht publishes statement from leadership stating that opposition to Russia is...
Allen & Overy to decline Russia-connected orders An official from the UK's Magic Circle firm has condemned "unlawful invasions" and expressed intent to "stop work that defies our worth." Allen...
Dentons appoints global ESG leader for behemoth law firm Dentons, a 12,000-attorney law firm, has hired its first global ESG leader to handle both the law firm's own strategy and functions for...
Jonathan Silver hired by Watson Farley & Williams The number of partners at the firm has now risen to eight London-headquartered law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has hired...
Allen & Overy hires second senior disputes Magic circle firm RPC, former First Norton Rose Fulbright, lures leading arguments partners into its ranks RPC's head of civil fraud was hired by...
Litigation funder dismisses vice-chairman for misconduct Nick Rowles-Davies has been removed from his position for delinquency over expenses Litigation Capital Management (LCM), the litigation...
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Farmida Bi as next global chair London-based, Islamic finance specialist, Farmida Bi appointed by Norton Rose Fulbright to take over as next global chair in January ...
Hogan Lovells develops its presence in Africa The UK firm hires Olivier Fille-Lambie and Arun Velusami as co-leaders of its global practice One of the top three UK law firms, Hogan Lovells, has...
Hogan Lovells hires a team of M&A lawyers The group from Watson Farley & Williams will expand the firm's Frankfurt corporate practice Hogan Lovells has hired a team of mergers and...
Norton Rose Australian chair appointed INSOL International President Scott Atkins, a partner and Head of Risk Advisory, succeeds Julie Hertzberg INSOL International has announced the appointment...
