LEGAL TECHNOLOGY
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Plans unveiled for legal tech sandbox to fuel innovation in the UK
Lawtech Sandbox backed by regulators is inspired by scheme credited with kickstarting fintech boom
Legal news by sector
Technology/telecommunications
LEGAL TECH
Trio of Indian legal tech startups emerge from Cyril Amarchand's incubator programme
Project to nurture Indian legal tech talent reaches milestone as first cohort emerges from scheme
Tax
ETHICS
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Freshfields sets up German ethics committee in response to cum-ex scandal
Magic circle firm appoints former federal court judge to lead committee and publishes ethics code
Regulatory
PARTNER HIRE
Founding partner of Cooley's European practice departs for Brussels boutique
Becket McGrath joins competition boutique five years after helping West Coast firm launch in London, and then Brussels
PARTNER HIRES
India's Trilegal hires brace of partners from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Shruti Rajan and Garima Joshi will bring financial regulatory expertise to firm's corporate practice
Property
PROPERTY LAW
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Forsters acquires Orrick's 10-lawyer London property team
Three-partner team transfers to UK real estate law specialist after 15 years at US firm
Litigation/dispute resolution
LITIGATION
US Federal District Court case activity slows amid Covid-19 crisis, Lex Machina analysis finds
At least 287 cases filed this year were confirmed as a direct result of the pandemic
COMMENTARY
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We have allowed a sophisticated class action industry to grow without bespoke regulation
Jason Betts welcomes the Australian parliamentary review into class actions and calls for town hall-style public debates
Intellectual property/trademark
IP
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WIPO appoints Singapore Intellectual Property Office chief as new director general
Daren Tang will replace Australia's Francis Gurry, who has been in the top job since 2008
IP
IP rights gain traction in China as it supplants US as the world's most active WIPO patent filer
America loses top spot for the first time in almost half a century; expert points to 'dramatic' improvement in China enforcement regime
Insurance
COMMENTARY
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The FCA's bid to resolve pandemic insurance coverage uncertainty
Benjamin Lyon and Katie Power analyse the steps being taken by the FCA to seek guidance from the courts on Covid-19 cover
CORONAVIRUS
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Listed top 30 UK firm DWF issues profit warning as impact of Coronavirus bites
Additional credit facilities sought and cost cutting imposed in response to pandemic
Energy
REGULATION
Top Saudi lawyer defends legal robustness of troubled oil kingdom
Khoshaim & Associates managing partner hails measures to open up the Middle East's largest economy as it faces a deep recession
OFFICE CLOSURE
Vinson & Elkins to close in Beijing as it 'evaluates' future of Hong Kong arm
Houston-based energy leader says it remains committed to having 'strong Asia footprint'
Employment
CORONAVIRUS
McCann FitzGerald and William Fry cut pay as Covid-19 reverses Brexit optimism in Ireland
Dr David Cowan reports on how the Irish legal profession is responding to coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS
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Staff welfare, supply chain and privacy: the coronavirus-related issues keeping GCs awake at night
Linklaters, Baker McKenzie and Ropes & Gray have published the most sought-after briefings, according to Lexology
Corporate/commercial
NEW LAW
Australian firm McCullough Robertson launches defence and national security business
McR Defence will be led by former Downer Group managing director Brett Sangster and deputy GC Evan Economo
PARTNER HIRE
Kirkland & Ellis hires Wachtell Lipton M&A partner in latest assault on Wall Street elite
Edward Lee joins Chicago giant after advising on 2019's two highest-value deals in rare partner loss for Wachtell
Banking/finance
TEAM HIRE
Morgan Lewis beefs up international funds arm with London team hire from Morrison & Foerster
Four-lawyer team will plug into top 10 US firm's 150-strong practice
INSOLVENCY LAW
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Houthoff mourns sudden loss of co-managing partner Gerhard Gispen
Dutch firm pays tribute to 'passionate and collegial' leader with a 'big heart and great ambitions'