LAW AND TECH
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The proposed legislation means that companies will no longer be free in the safety assessment of their AI products and will have to observe strict requirements, writes Elisabeth Kohoutek and Ulf Grundmann
OFFICE LAUNCH
Firm plans to open in Dublin with a focus on tech and healthcare
PARTNER HIRE
Washington firm hires partner from leading UK independent Simmons & Simmons
TEAM HIRE
Rebecca Copcutt and three associates to be reunited with two investigations partners who moved across in January
OFFICE LAUNCH
Robert Williams part of four-lawyer team that includes Singapore partner Lada Shelkovnikova
WEBINAR
Webinar in association with Hogan Lovells will feature fashion law expert Pamela Weinstock
CLASS ACTIONS
Hausfeld files claim, backed by litigation funder Vannin Capital, with Competition Appeal Tribunal
OFFICE OPENING
Francis Suarez joins laterals from Hogan Lovells, Greenspoon Marder and Clifford Chance to help found third US office this year
VIRTUAL EVENT
June virtual summit sets out to take a fresh look at the global fight against fake goods
TRADEMARKS
New agency will work directly with China's IP authorities rather than deal with local firms
TEAM HIRE
Team is led by Mayer Brown's former co-leader of its US insurance regulatory group Kara Baysinger
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES
Insurance-focused network co-founded by DAC Beachcroft now has five global members
TEAM HIRE
Co-head of Bakers' renewable energy practice joins in Sydney with two longstanding colleagues
LAW FIRM MERGERS
Deal with tentative summer closing date would be largest US merger since Covid-19 struck
TEAM HIRE
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Hard on heels of verein Unyer's launch, German independent bolsters pensions team
CHINA HIRES
Corporate partner Brinton Scott is joined by former Cooper Standard in-house counsel Danielle Peng
PARTNER HIRE
Jan Schinkoth will work remotely from key deal hub; arrival follows-on from that of five-partner London Sidley team
PARTNER HIRES
Arrival of Annette Kurdian and Robert Burt helps restock team after raids from US rivals
PARTNER HIRE
Head of direct lending and India practice chair Sanjeev Dhuna will co-head European team