PARTNER HIRE
Pillsbury strengthens insolvency practice in New York, continuing long-term lateral hiring initiative
Hugh McDonald joins from Troutman Pepper as Pillsbury makes fifth insolvency hire of 2020
North America
REMOTE WORKING
Husch Blackwell makes first new attorney hire to join virtual office
Former in-house lawyer Elizabeth Benefield joins new US virtual law practice The Link
PARTNER HIRES
US lateral hires market picks up among litigation practices
Three top US law firms all make experienced litigation partner hires as firms double down on disputes
PARTNER HIRES
White & Case, McGuireWoods and Alston Bird hire in US
Three leading US law firms have all made late summer senior partner hires
PARTNER HIRES
Paul Weiss hires partner duo from Boies Schiller to bolster litigation practice
Meredith Dearborn and Jessica Phillips join the firm amid plans for West Coast expansion
TRADE HIRES
McDermott boosts Washington DC practice with arrival of seven-strong trade disputes team
Firm seeks to enhance its offering amid US government's 'fast and furious' trade policy
LEGAL TECH
LexisNexis invites applications for firm's fifth Legal Tech Accelerator programme
Three-month programme starting in September will run in a virtual format due to Covid-19
GC HIRES
Coca-Cola hires former Ford GC as its new top lawyer
Bradley Gayton will join the soft drinks giant at the end of August, with John Mellen lined up to replace him
TEAM HIRE
Jenner & Block hires team of eight from Kilpatrick Townsend to bolster Native American law practice
Three-partner team joins as Chicago-based firm celebrates landmark Supreme Court victory for Creek Nation in Oklahoma
ARBITRATION
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Information aggregator tool to offer paid-for insight into leading arbitrators
Arbitrator Intelligence looks to the open up market by publishing feedback on arbitrators