Legal Operations | News

Allen & Overy Collaborates with Microsoft to Debut AI Contract Tool

By Jack Womack

Over 1,000 of the firm's lawyers are already using the tool internally, and five clients have already agreed terms for... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

BonelliErede Names New Management Board and Promotes 7 to Partnership

By Anne Bagamery

The moves are part of a previously announced leadership transition to shepherd the Global 200 firm through the implementation... Read More

Law Firm Associates | Features

Sachdev to Shawyer: The UK's Most Influential Hires of 2023

By Charlotte Johnstone

The year was awash with team hires, star exits and English law debuts, as certain big-name moves even prompted the industry... Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

Dentons Advises Venezuelan State Oil Company After Lift of US Sanctions

By Amy Guthrie

The South American country has rushed to revive agreements, including a joint venture with Spain's Repsol, in an attempt... Read More

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

Akin Winds Down Beijing Office

By Jessica Seah

Akin will continue to practice in Hong Kong and Singapore, its two other offices in Asia. Read More

Law Firm Associates | News

Ex-Visiting Attorney at Gibson Dunn Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison for Insider Trading

By Abigail Adcox

Romero Cabral Da Costa Neto, 33, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Carl J.... Read More

Corporate Governance | News

WhatsApp Messages Between Ex-Clifford Chance Lawyer and Brother Examined in Insider Trading Trial

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The brothers have been on trial at Southwark Crown Court, after being charged by the FCA with six offences of insider... Read More

Commercial Litigation | News

Dechert, Neil Gerrard '100% Responsible' for Unnecessary ENRC Work, Judge Finds

By Jack Womack

London's High Court ruled that 'ENRC is entitled to significantly more by way of damages than Dechert and the SFO have... Read More