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• A&O appoints Andrew Trahair as consulting tech group head

  Jan 24 2019 Allen & Overy has announced that Andrew Trahair will head up Peerpoint, the firm’s Advanced Delivery technology and consulting group. Trahair previously served as... more

• Lewis Silkin launches partnership in Hong Kong office

  Jan 24 2019 Employment firm Lewis Silkin has launched a new partnership in its Hong Kong office. The office has operated in Hong Kong since 2015, and was transitioned into a... more

• UK firms prepare for no-deal Brexit scenario

  Jan 23 2019 Many UK-based firms have begun to prepare for a no-deal Brexit scenario. Preparations include changing legal structures of offices based in the EU and reviewing... more

• New hires at Mishcon, Linklaters, and Morrison & Foerster

  Jan 23 2019 A number of firms have announced recent hires, including Mishcon de Reya 1747], [Linklaters, and Morrison & Foerster. Mishcon brought on Johanna Walsh, who joins... more

• Signature Litigation opens Paris office while Kirkland hires tax partner in London

  Jan 23 2019 Signature Litigation, a dispute-focused firm, has launched a new office in Paris. The office will be led by a team of three partners, including Thomas Rouhette, Syvie... more

• Fieldfisher debuts firm specializing in alternative investments

  Jan 22 2019 Fieldfisher has launched a new firm specializing in alternative investments, as well as derivatives and hedge funds. The firm will function as a standalone entity, and... more

• Fried Frank makes up 10 new partners worldwide

  Jan 22 2019 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has made up ten new partners in the firm’s latest promotions round. The promotions span the firm’s worldwide offices, with new... more

• Former Freshfields aviation head joins Arthur Cox

  Jan 22 2019 Arthur Cox has boosted its aviation team with two new hires from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s aviation practice. The hires include Rob Murphy and Laura... more

• CMS opens Liverpool office

  Jan 21 2019 CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has launched a new office in Liverpool, expanding the firm’s footprint in the UK. The new office will be located in the commercial... more

• Dentons slated to take over Venezuela practice from Norton Rose

  Jan 21 2019 Dentons is set to expand its presence in Latin America with a merger that involves the Venezuela practice of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF). The practice is based in... more

• KPMG launches in Hong Kong

  Jan 21 2019 KPMG has launched a base in Hong Kong, becoming the last Big Four firm to establish an office for legal services capabilities in Asia. The affiliated law firm will... more

• Norton Rose Fulbright launches new FLA in Singapore

  Jan 19 2019 Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the debut of a new formal law alliance (FLA) in Singapore. The alliance involves local firm Ascendant Legal, a boutique firm... more

• Ogier insolvency specialist joins Harneys in Hong Kong

  Jan 19 2019 Nicola Roberts, a restructuring and insolvency lawyer, has joined Harneys, an offshore firm. She joins the firm’s Hong Kong office, and comes from Ogier, where she... more

• Crowell & Moring slated to launch training contract in London

  Jan 19 2019 Crowell & Moring is slated to set up a new training contract in the firm’s London office. The move was announced by Robert Weekes, the firm’s new managing partner.... more

• Knights hires Richard King from P&G as COO

  Jan 18 2019 Knights has announced the hire of Richard King, who joins the firm as COO. He joins from Procter & Gamble, where he served as director of IT and global business... more

• King & Spalding brings on Andrew Brereton in Singapore

  Jan 18 2019 King & Spalding has hired Andrew Brereton, who joins the firm’s Singapore office as a partner. He focuses on banking and finance, and will work in the firm’s... more

• TSMP announces hires from Ince and Wikborg Rein

  Jan 18 2019 TSMP Law Corporation, a Singapore firm, has made two new hires as the firm seeks to expand its capabilities throughout Asia. June Ho joins the firm from Wikborg... more

• Deloitte brings on partner from A&O

  Jan 17 2019 Deloitte has hired Michael Castle, a banking partner who joins the company from Allen & Overy. Castle will serve as Deloitte’s legal arm in the UK, and currently... more

• Ince infrastructure specialist joins Addleshaws in Singapore

  Jan 17 2019 Tom van den Bosch has been hired by Addleshaw Goddard, joining the firm’s Singapore office as a partner. He previously worked at Ince & Co as of counsel, and has also... more

• Morrison & Foerster hires Latham partner in Tokyo

  Jan 17 2019 Morrison & Foerster has announced the hire of Daisuke Yoshida, who joins the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in Tokyo. Yoshida joins the firm from Latham &... more