Big stories

CLASS ACTION

Leigh Day teams up with South African firm to file class action claim against Anglo American

Firms allege Zambian mine's lead contamination has affected an estimated 1,000-plus people

TEAM HIRE

Clyde & Co hires four-lawyer arbitration team from Foley Hoag in Paris

Hery Ranjeva and Ivan Urzhumov join as partners with focus on francophone Africa and Eastern Europe

LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

Clifford Chance adds financial investors role to global leadership group

Singapore managing partner Kai-Niklas Schneider to lead funds and investment industry strategy

LITIGATION FUNDING

Burford Capital launches on New York Stock Exchange

Litigation funder says dual listing will deepen investor pool and raise profile in the US

MODERN SLAVERY

Ashurst unveils modern slavery initiative citing founder's campaigning record

Firm outlines four-strand action plan named after founder's four daughters

PARTNER HIRE

Norton Rose Fulbright bolsters Turkish partnership with project finance hire

Partner Utku Unver joins from Allen & Overy in Istanbul

DE-MERGER

Historic Simpson & Marwick brand revived after Clyde & Co sheds Scottish property arm

Amicable de-merger sees longstanding name return to Scotland five years after it was sacrificed in merger

NEW LAW

Baker McKenzie unveils innovation arm

Global firm marks launch by announcing partnership with AI-powered problem-solving platform

LEADERSHIP

Baker McKenzie announces latest global leadership shake-up

Firm names new regional chairs for North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific