M&A LEAGUE TABLES
Covid-19 sees US M&A activity suffer bigger decline than during financial crisis
Wachtell Lipton and Kirkland & Ellis cling on to top league table positions despite slowdown
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M&A LEAGUE TABLES
Global M&A slowest since financial crisis as deal appetite slumps amid Covid-19 pandemic
Latham & Watkins replaces Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz at top of global M&A advisory league table for first half of 2020
PRIVATE EQUITY
Sidley Austin promotes four European private equity specialists in response to loss of key duo
Chicago firm greets departure of Erik Dahl and Christian Iwasko by signalling faith in European quartet
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Expert panel revises South Africa arbitration rules to boost regional status
The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa takes 'bold step' to create 'truly international set of rules'
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Top law firms collaborate to draw up draft protocol for online arbitrations
Initiative sets out to 'change the future of arbitration' as digitalisation accelerates
RULE OF LAW
'None of your business' - Beijing defiant over security law's threat to Hong Kong's autonomy
Hong Kong's bar association calls for city's foundational values to be reaffirmed after 'total absence of meaningful consultation'
TEAM HIRE
Dentons hires quartet from Baker McKenzie to grow Berlin energy practice
Partners Thomas Dörmer and Tim Heitling latest additions to firm's European energy team
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
Hogan Lovells looks to sharpen emerging markets focus with leadership changes
Second wave of appointments by new CEO Miguel Zaldivar include creation of new Middle East practice group
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
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Houthoff appoints co-managing partner after death of incumbent
Litigator assumes role after period of 'much sadness and grief' for firm as it also appoints new US head