The weekly summary of people and firms news includes shareholder, financial services and real estate litigators, European firm mergers and a new office in the US. The round-up kicks off in the English ...

Litigators should prepare for an even busier year according to NRF’s 20th litigation trends survey, as increasingly combative claimants impede settlement negotiations and regulatory action is tipped ...

Over three decades, Joe Tirado has watched arbitration go from a niche pursuit to big business. Now he is stepping out from private practice to become an independent arbitrator, targeting the US, ...

The firm has added a formidable Department of Justice lawyer to its DC group. Weil, Gotshal & Manges has hired Meagan Bellshaw as an partner in its Washington, DC-based antitrust practice. The firm ...

The civil fraud specialist will bolster the firm’s litigation practice in Washington, DC. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has added Jake Shields as a partner and member of its False Claims Act (FCA), ...

The two global tech giants have successfully repelled the certification of a UK opt-out class action for alleged anti-competitive conduct, as the CAT emphasised the heavy responsibility of class ...

The incoming partner is a giant of the Department of Justice, and handled landmark cases including the McKinsey opioid scandal. Clearly, Gottlieb, Stein & Hamilton has hired Chris Kavanaugh as a ...

From CDR’s Tech Issue: David Blayney KC is combining 30 years’ experience as a barrister with his interest in technology in a search for a better way to manage disputes. It was while acting for RBS in ...

There is increasing competition among arbitral institutions and practitioners and a cautious approach to technology is required, according to London’s rising arbitration stars. Competition, efficiency ...

A former US attorney with extensive experience of crypto and fraud mandates has ended a 12-year public service tenure, returning to both Paul Weiss and private practice. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton ...

A former state government lawyer who helped negotiate the USD 50 billion opioid settlement has joined WilmerHale in DC. WilmerHale has hired Swain Wood as a partner and co-chair of its Washington, ...

The Sixth Circuit judgment marks the first substantive decision from a federal appeals court in the wave of right-of-publicity suits against internet companies. Online platform Datanyze has fended off ...