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Good morning. Paul Weiss has hired a Linklaters partner to head its European public M&A practice in London. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis has lost a senior tax partner amid a period of flux at the firm. We also write about a Brazilian judge who has been instrumental in the AI revolution sweeping Brazil's judiciary.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Paul Weiss Lands Linklaters Partner as Head of European Public M&A in London

By Patrick Smith

The firm continues to build out its corporate practice with high profile hires in London, this time hitting a UK firm... Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | News

Kirkland & Ellis Senior London Tax Partner Exits

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The departure follows a period of flux at Kirkland, that has seen exits as well as the addition of two laterals into... Read More

 

Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline | News

Kenya's Bar Association Takes On Country's Highest Court Over Lifetime Ban of Lawyer

By Alfred Olufemi

The Law Society of Kenya has asked an appellate court to overturn the ban, a first in the country, citing infringement... Read More

 

Government | Features

Meet the Judge Who Helps Steer the AI Revolution Sweeping the Brazilian Judiciary

By Amy Guthrie

Rafael Leite sits on the National Council of Justice, which oversees Brazil's courts and studies the effectiveness of... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Ashurst, Sidley Relocate Top Partners to London to Target Fast Growing Industries

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

It comes as firms increasingly channel resources to the rapidly developing tech and private capital specialisms. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

KWM Adds Former Shearman Partner to Hong Kong, Promotes Two to Partnership in Asia.

By Jessica Seah

Gary Hamp was formerly a partner at Shearman & Sterling, Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells. Read More

 

Legal Education | Expert Opinion

Can Blockchain and the Law Ever Be Reconciled?

By Akrum El Menshawy, Nottingham Trent University

Dr Akrum El Menshawy, a lecturer in law at Nottingham Trent University, discusses the risks users potentially face when... Read More

 

Litigation | News

Law Firms Scramble as Investors Threaten to Derail Farfetch Rescue Deal

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The fashion group was rescued by South Korean e-commerce giants Coupang in December. Read More

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