BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
Ropes & Gray backs behavioural science trend with new data analytics consultancy
Regulators increasingly touting behavioural science as a way for businesses to improve corporate culture
Europe
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Bar aims to increase diversity through new mentoring scheme
Six of the biggest sets from London's commercial Bar team up to help mentor underrepresented groups
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Allen & Overy sets new targets to help boost diversity
Magic Circle firm addresses the need for greater diversity with new targets and a renewed approach
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Ashurst joins consortium to develop AI platform for better data collaboration
Project aims to enhance data sharing across industries while assuaging privacy concerns
ANALYSIS
Banking litigation offers appellate insight on sanctions compliance
Suzanne Rab, of Serle Court, discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision concerning US sanctions and English law contracts
LITIGATION FUNDING
Quinn Emanuel joins forces with Omni Bridgeway for Wirecard litigation
Litigation funder teams up with US litigation powerhouse to act on behalf of investors following alleged accounting fraud
GC HIRE
Barclays names former SABMiller deputy GC as bank's new legal chief
Stephen Shapiro will replace outgoing GC Bob Hoyt at the start of August
BAR MOVES
Twenty Essex hires former Debevoise & Plimpton partner to bolster arbitration practice
Wendy Miles QC joins barristers' set after three years in Debevoise's London office
ETHICAL WORK
Aria Grace Law pledges to donate all profits to charity every year
UK firm aims to donate at least £150,000 this year as part of its ethical commitment programme
COMMENTARY
Proposed LIBOR legislative fix raises new risks for banks
HSF's Rupert Lewis and Ceri Morgan discuss the legacy of LIBOR contracts for financial markets, as banks prepare to transition away from their use