TEAM HIRE
HFW hires Colin Biggers & Paisley co-senior partner in Sydney
Antony Riordan leads five-strong construction disputes team joining London-headquartered firm
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PARTNER HIRE
Cahill hires third London leveraged finance partner from Allen & Overy
Newly made-up partner Joydeep Choudhuri jumps ship to join former colleagues at high-yield specialist
SUPREME COURT
New York City Bar voices 'significant concerns' about Barrett
City Bar questions Supreme Court Justice nominee's judgement, integrity and temperament
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
Clifford Chance names new Hong Kong managing partner amid wider regional shakeup
Dauwood Malik starts new role next month, with Connie Heng becoming new Asia Pacific head
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
JunHe founder 'passes torch' to next generation after 30 years at helm
Top Chinese firm hails smooth transition as Xiao Wei resigns as managing partner
TEAM HIRE
Quinn Emanuel bolsters tax practice after securing Weil Gotshal's Paris head
Second France disputes hire this month will see Stéphane Chaouat start in January with two counsel
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Linklaters sets out race action plan to increase black diversity across firm
Magic Circle UK Firm pledges to increase number of black partners globally five fold by 2027
ONLINE EVENT
Experts to debate blockchain's growing influence in luxury sector at online seminar
Webinar in association with Bird & Bird will feature senior figures from two advanced tech start-ups
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Allen & Overy sees gender pay gap narrow slightly as it reports progress on diversity goals
Target set in 2018 for 30% of leadership roles to be held by women is met as firm reports on disability for first time