MERGER
Mid-sized Polish firms merge to create 70-lawyer practice B2R Law
'First of its kind' merger of equals unveiled to create three-office full service law firm
Big stories
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
'Constantly having to prove myself' - ABA research highlights obstacles facing women lawyers of colour
New study based on in-depth interviews argues legal profession is yet to create truly inclusive culture
REGULATION
Firing of top US prosecutor grips US legal establishment
Political tussle over weekend sees Geoffrey Berman ousted by President Trump
TEAM HIRE
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Trio of transatlantic private equity partners rejoin Hogan Lovells from Paul Hastings
Secondaries specialists make surprise return to former firm after high-profile 2019 defection
PARTNER HIRE
Latham & Watkins hires restructuring partner from Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Paris
Arrival of Alexandra Bigot follows on from insolvency lateral hires in London and New York
LITIGATION
Morgan Lewis, Mishcon and Stewarts Law celebrate landmark UK Supreme Court credit card fees ruling
Trio advise retailers in cartel claim against MasterCard and Visa that could lead to billions of pounds in damages
PARTNER HIRES
Withers adds two disputes partners in the US
International firm heralds 'keystone hires' to its Los Angeles and New York offices
CORONAVIRUS
'We tried to inject fun and humanity' - how TerraLex's global meeting went virtual
Attendance at network's first-ever remote biannual meeting tripled, prompting a rethink on the value of the technology
CORONAVIRUS
US firms see spike in new matters but legal activity remains depressed, study finds
Clio research shows uptick in early June even as firms worry about longer-term impacts of Covid-19