PROMOTIONS
Eversheds makes up 22 in latest Europe-focused round
One in ten of the firm's new UK partners are of an ethnic minority, in line with its targets, and 40% are women
Big stories
MANAGEMENT SHAKE UP
Chiomenti ushers in new management team in revamp to boost institutional roots
Senior partner Francesco Tedeschini becomes chairman at head of new leadership team
OFFICE OPENINGS
Withers opens in Boston as it hires trio of patent partners from Burns & Levinson
New team expands firm's global tech practice, focusing on life sciences and venture capital
PARTNER HIRE
White & Case hires Allen & Overy's Johannesburg head to boost debt financing coverage
Banking and finance partner Lionel Shawe will provide both domestic and cross-border expertise
PROMOTIONS
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Top Nigerian law firm Banwo & Ighodalo promotes three to partnership
The 15-partner firm underlines commitment to 'organic growth' as Nigeria's legal market gains international focus
APPOINTMENTS
Leading arbitration silk leaves Essex Court Chambers for Brick Court
Vernon Flynn is third silk to depart after China sanctions; Brick Court also takes on former Hong Kong chief justice
RANKINGS
Latham & Watkins and Linklaters top Refinitiv's global capital markets advisory rankings
First quarter activity surges, with records set in global junk bond issuance and IPOs
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
NFL-based rule sees law firms boost leadership diversity at a faster pace than peers
Early adopters of Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule outpace non-adopters by more than 30 times
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Cuatrecasas promotes seven partners as revenue edges down to €315.3m
Top Spanish independent posts 0.3% dip in turnover after record 2019 growth