SUSTAINABILITY
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Clifford Chance's senior partner to lead firmwide sustainability taskforce
Magic Circle firm recognises 'tidal wave' of pressure for businesses to step up ESG record
Regulatory
REGULATORY LAW
Covid-19 disruption bites as SEC actions against public companies fall by a third
Research finds sharp decline in enforcement outcomes, but activity ramped up in September
RIGHTS OF ACCESS
'Huge disappointment' as Irish law society blocks bid by English lawyers to preserve EU access
Law Society of Ireland announces that dual-qualified lawyers must be based in Ireland to gain practising certificates
PARTNER HIRE
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Quinn Emanuel hires former US district attorney and ex-Trump White House lawyer
John Bash joins as a partner in the firm's Houston and Washington DC offices
CORPORATE CRIME
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Quinn Emanuel claims France first as it hires leading state prosecutor
Paris-based financial prosecutor Eric Russo makes ground-breaking switch to private practice
COMPLIANCE COSTS
Law firms and their clients lack resources to keep pace with regulatory change, survey finds
Only around a third of US and UK firms are confident they have sufficient resources, according to Integreon report
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
COMMENTARY
Kenya's Competition Tribunal shows its independence in Telkom-Airtel merger ruling
Joyce Karanja argues the tribunal's first judgment shows it will not hesitate to vary or overturn decisions of the Competition Authority
OFFICE OPENING
Brexit drives Brussels firm Van Bael & Bellis to launch in London
Top trade and competition practice to open Chancery Lane office in September
ALLIANCE
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McDermott quits Asia as Winston & Strawn takes over its China alliance
Deal sees Winston unveil YuandaWinston after it secures Chicago rival's 50-strong Shanghai allied office