PARTNER HIRE
Quinn Emanuel brings in experienced City litigator in first London hire of 2020
Justin Michaelson arrives from Fried Frank to further expand Quinn's London disputes offering
Big stories
TRADE HIRES
McDermott boosts Washington DC practice with arrival of seven-strong trade disputes team
Firm seeks to enhance its offering amid US government's 'fast and furious' trade policy
TEAM HIRE
Withers hires in Singapore as firm posts bumper financial growth
Chenthil Kumarasingam added to disputes roster as profit per equity partner rises 40%
LITIGATION FUNDING
LCM makes Australian insolvency hire as firm eyes rise in pandemic-related disputes
Helene Roins joins AIM-listed funder in Sydney as country's new litigation financing rules loom
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Eversheds Sutherland posts strong results as CEO warns of tough times ahead
Firm's international business, excluding the US, sees net profit rise 5%
FINANCIAL RESULTS
HSF sees profit fall but new CEO says 'underlying strengths' are encouraging
Justin D'Agostino highlights regional successes, says pandemic curbed revenue
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
Ropes & Gray backs behavioural science trend with new data analytics consultancy
Regulators increasingly touting behavioural science as a way for businesses to improve corporate culture
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Bar aims to increase diversity through new mentoring scheme
Six of the biggest sets from London's commercial Bar team up to help mentor underrepresented groups
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Allen & Overy sets new targets to help boost diversity
Magic Circle firm addresses the need for greater diversity with new targets and a renewed approach