Global law firm Freshfields has announced the promotion of 43 new Partners, effective 1 May 2026, alongside four Partners promoted in recent months. The newly appointed Partners are drawn from all practice groups and regions worldwide, reflecting the firm’s strategic focus on building a truly global platform for its clients and its continued investment in
Latham & Watkins LLP (Latham) has reported record financial results for fiscal year 2025 (ended 31 December 2025), with global gross revenue reaching $8.3 billion, representing an 18.6% increase from approximately $7 billion in 2024. Profit per equity partner (PEP) rose 21.3% to approximately $8.7 million.
The standout achievement is the firm’s London office, which crossed the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time (up from approximately $850 million in 2024, equating to growth of more than 17%)
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Brandsmiths has acquired the UK business of Sipara, the specialist IP practice founded by Rebecca Kaye and Robert Furneaux. Sipara brings deep experience in trade mark portfolio management, protection, strategic IP advice and enforcement, built over more than a decade. The team will continue operating under its established name for the immediate future, now supported
NEW YORK, NY — In the wake of a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that killed seven people and sickened more than 90 in Central Harlem, New York City is tightening regulations on cooling tower safety — but one attorney says the action comes far too late. Effective May 8, the New York City Department of Health
Dechert Law have boosted their Washington DC practice with the addition of three former White & Case lawyers with significant litigation experience in everything from government contracts to sports law. The firm’s media statement making the announcement is below – Dechert LLP continues to build on the momentum of its expanding litigation practice with the
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A former finance manager who oversaw a large scale multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting the Japanese community has been found guilty on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Yuko Hanyu was found guilty by a jury in the Auckland District Court late Monday afternoon of four representative charges of false statement of a promoter,
>> See LawFuel.com for the breaking law news AUCKLAND 13 April 2026 – Experienced corporate law practitioner Nick Scott has joined corporate and commercial law firm Lowndes Jordan as Special Counsel. Formerly a partner in the corporate and commercial team of Dentons Kensington Swan, Nick brings more than 35 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.
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Global Competition Review (GCR) has recommended Cooley’s Washington, DC, Brussels and London practices in the GCR 100, the annual listing and analysis of the world’s top antitrust and foreign investment practices. The recognitions confirm Cooley’s leading role in acting for some of the world’s most innovative companies at the intersection of antitrust, screening rules, export
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Article source: Mokaram Injury Lawyers When an accident is recorded, it means the incident has been officially documented and added to your driving history through a police report or insurance claim. A non-recorded accident is one that goes unreported, leaving no official trail with insurers or the DMV. The distinction matters more than most drivers
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Philippe Heeren, Brussels based regulatory partner at Reed Smith, said: “The EU is the UK’s most important steel export market. The shift from the current safeguard with 25% out-of-quota duty to a regime with roughly halved in-quota volumes and a 50% out-of-quota duty would therefore have an outsized impact on UK exporters compared to countries
