LITIGATION
HFW teams up with KPMG and Augusta Ventures to offer Covid-19 disputes service
Non-exclusive relationship seeks to capitalise on expected surge in pandemic-related litigation
Big stories
OFFICE LAUNCH
Freshfields hires five partners from quartet of US rivals to launch Silicon Valley office
Magic circle UK firm hails 'dream team' as it targets lucrative West Coast tech sector
ALLIANCES
Lex Mundi launches platform for cross-firm working on multinational projects and deals
Equisphere seeks to combine people, process and technology to facilitate management of cross-border matters
ALLIANCE
TLT forges alliance with Dutch firm Holla as part of international growth plan
Bristol firm is seeking further partnerships across Europe, US and India
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
Baker McKenzie promotes 84 lawyers to partnership in largest round since 2016
Chicago, London and Washington DC see most promotions followed by a bumper Mexico City crop
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
Reed Smith appoints new managing partner for Asia-Pacific region
Singapore-based Kyri Evagora replaces Denise Jong after two-and-a-half years in the job
OFFICE OPENING
Brexit drives Brussels firm Van Bael & Bellis to launch in London
Top trade and competition practice to open Chancery Lane office in September
OFFICE CLOSURES
DWF to close Brussels and Singapore offices and cut 60 jobs
Cost-cutting measures follow strategic review and profit warning at listed UK law firm
SINGAPORE
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune unveils Singapore alliance
Big four Japanese firm joins rival Nishimura & Asahi in striking deal to offer local law advice