NATIONAL SECURITY LAW
UK judiciary reviews historic role sitting in Hong Kong's highest court
'Chilling effect' of new security law prompts UK foreign secretary to moot court boycott
Big stories
JOB LOSSES
Dentons sparks redundancy consultation with launch of virtual real estate team
Up to 24 UK office-based roles under review; firm says it hopes actual job losses will be 'significantly' fewer
LEGAL SERVICES
Top 100 UK firms tighten grip on legal market, study finds
Liberum report shows that number of UK legal businesses fell for the first time since records began
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
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McDermott promotes 37 to partnership across 14 offices
Specialist corporate adviser to Middle Eastern high-net-worth-individuals is among 13 new women partners
PARTNER HIRES
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King & Spalding boosts Dubai disputes team with double partner hire from CMS
Arrival of construction specialists follows on from hire of two energy partners in Singapore
PARTNER HIRE
White & Case raids Weil Gotshal for Hong Kong debt finance partner
New York firm boosts sponsor finance capabilities with arrival of private equity specialist Daniel Abercromby
TEAM HIRE
TLT bolsters London arm with hire of 22-strong financial services team from Dentons
Move to Bristol-based firm follows Dentons' decision to close its Watford office
DISPUTES
Dubai arbitration cases jump to fresh record as construction disputes predominate
DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre posts 18% increase in caseload in 2019; 2020 poised for another record year
SUSTAINABILITY
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Clifford Chance's senior partner to lead firmwide sustainability taskforce
Magic Circle firm recognises 'tidal wave' of pressure for businesses to step up ESG record