PARTNER PROMOTIONS
CMS promotes record 52 partners across network
Successful candidates span the UK, Europe, Latin America and Africa
Big stories
ESG
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HFW appoints sustainability partner to lead new ESG strategy
Aerospace practice head Giles Kavanagh is to lead the new strategy, which is aimed at both the firm and its clients
APPOINTMENTS
Squire Patton Boggs adds corporate partner in Sydney as global expansion continues
M&A specialist Michael Gajic joins from Australian firm MinterEllison
INVESTIGATIONS
Ex-Slaughters partner Nigel Boardman to lead Greensill lobbying investigation
UK Prime Minister orders review into development and use of supply chain finance in government
LAW FIRM MERGERS
Holland & Knight in talks to merge with Dallas-based Thompson & Knight
Deal with tentative summer closing date would be largest US merger since Covid-19 struck
M&A LEAGUE TABLES
Linklaters and Fangda top Q1 Asia Pacific M&A advisory rankings
Magic Circle UK firm leads on value, Fangda for volume as deal activity continues to recover
PARTNER PROMOTINS
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Freshfields nearly triples intake of new women partners with 50/50 gender split
Tally of 11 promoted female lawyers, including five out of six in London, welcomed by new leader Georgia Dawson
OFFICE LAUNCH
Taylor Wessing becomes latest UK firm to plan Ireland expansion following EU exit
Firm plans to open in Dublin with a focus on tech and healthcare
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
'Nothing changes' - Toby Landau QC on going solo in London and Singapore's rising status for disputes
Top arbitration specialist sets out his plans after severing his ties with Essex Court Chambers