TECHNOLOGY LAW
A round-up of the latest technology law news, commentary and deals in our sister title, The Robotics Law Journal
LEGALTECH
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Washington DC outfit backed by CMS, Cooley and Rajah & Tann Asia also installs CEO
TEAM HIRE
Departures latest of series to impact Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's London private wealth law capability
PARTNER HIRE
Arrival of Kate Sherrard and an associate coincides with first anniversary of group's launch
PARTNER HIRE
US firm bolsters its EU law capability with addition of Hendrik Viaene
PARTNER HIRES
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Two regulatory specialists join Fieldfisher's associated Spanish arm in Madrid and Barcelona
JOB LOSSES
Up to 24 UK office-based roles under review; firm says it hopes actual job losses will be 'significantly' fewer
TEAM HIRE
Five-lawyer group, led by partner David Van Dijk, join from NautaDutilh in Amsterdam
DIRECTORIES MARKETING
Consultant Alex Holtum asked a selection of editors to reveal the most common reasons for disappointing legal directory rankings
TRAINING
Interactive masterclass will equip delegates with effective and efficient submissions strategy
APPOINTMENTS
Herminie Simonetta was previously GC of Coty's professional beauty and hair businesses
LUXURY LAW
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Top GCs and law firms to debate impact of Covid-19 on luxury sector at 3 December online event
ARBITRATION
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Matthew Gearing amongst 'leading arbitration advocates of his generation', according to fellow partner
JUDICIARY
Veteran lawyer Marina Tavassi, who left her role at the Court of Appeal last year, will be based in Milan
BREXIT
Move will ensure the Bristol-based firm can continue offering trade mark services in trading bloc
COVID-19 TEST CASE
While the claimant lawyers are celebrating, advisers on both sides have welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment
COVID-19 TEST CASE
FCA wins fast-tracked appeal unlocking payments to 1,000s of businesses
PARTNER HIRE
Peter Zaman climbs on board as UK-based firm celebrates 30th anniversary in Singapore; Reed Smith hires in Athens
OFFICE LAUNCH
Fourth German office to house energy team, including partners Thorsten Volz and Torsten Wielsch
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
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Senior lawyer Paul Bateman takes up high-level role reporting to MD Erin Webber
COMMENTARY
It is critical the profession's leaders ensure D&I ambitions underpin their firms' approach to the directories, argues Clare Murray
DEALS
Overall activity slowed to a decade low, though Q4 was busiest since 2016, according to research by CMS
PARTNER HIRES
New arrivals include ex-Clifford Chance Asia Pacific private equity co-heads Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani
PARTNER HIRES
Capital markets partners Gianluca Bacchiocchi and Guido Liniado join firm in New York
MANAGEMENT
London and Madrid partners to share leadership of banking practice; Lisbon partner to lead Europe arm from May