PARTNER PROMOTIONS
Simmons promotes six to partnership in slimmed down round as annual results show steady growth
More than half of partner promotions were women, underscoring firm's commitment to diversity
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FLEXIBLE WORKING
DAC Beachcroft partners with Cognia Law on flexible resourcing service
Cognia Flex will give firm on-demand access to 'curated talent pool'
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Freshfields' profits remain stable as Magic Circle firm pushes ahead with US expansion
Firm sees slight increase in revenue to £1.5bn, but PEP dips
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Pinsent Masons sees revenue increase as it unveils new performance targets
Firm waves off 12% drop in PEP as it looks to measure success by its culture and client satisfaction
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Clifford Chance lifts pandemic blues as revenue growth outpaces rivals
Magic Circle firm posts 6% increase in revenue after strong showing in the Americas region
PARTNER HIRE
DAC Beachcroft makes disputes hire in Madrid to bolster firm's litigation practice
Partner Mercedes Romero joins from Spanish firm Perez-Llorca
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Ashurst annual revenue holds steady even as pandemic hits Asia Pacific business
Firm posts FY20 revenue of £644m at the end of April, broadly in line with 2019 levels
PARTNER HIRES
Cahill Gordon bets big on former Allen & Overy leveraged finance duo
US firm says partner hires will help put its London finance practice on par with New York
DATA PRIVACY
US-EU data sharing agreement struck down by the European Court of Justice
Latest privacy litigation involving Facebook and the US-EU Privacy Shield could impact global trade, lawyers say