Lockheed Martin names next GC as veteran legal head retires
US defence giant Lockheed Martin has lined up Kevin O’Connor as its next general counsel, replacing Maryanne Lavan who is set to retire in the new year.
Weil recruits partners in New York from Fried Frank, White & Case
Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired a partner apiece from Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and White & Case in New York, just a few weeks after a trio of practice heads exited for rivals …
Majority of in-house lawyers increasingly pushing for AI adoption ...
Almost two-thirds of in-house legal teams believe AI should be applied to their work, according to a new report from Thomson Reuters. The 2024 Generative AI in Professional Services report …
UK legal sector has 'grown by 50% in last decade'
The value of legal services to the UK economy has increased by 50% over the past decade, climbing from £22.8bn in 2013 to £34.2bn in 2022, according to research published by the Law …
Dentons signs up four African firms - The Global Legal Post
Oct 17, 2024 · Dentons is adding four jurisdictions to its Africa network thanks to combinations with law firms in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Covington recruits ICO general counsel in London
Oct 14, 2024 · Covington & Burling has boosted its London competition practice with the hire of the general counsel at the UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s …
Co-founder of Powell Gilbert joins Morgan Lewis
Oct 14, 2024 · US law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius has hired Tim Powell, the co-founder of boutique IP firm Powell Gilbert, as a partner in its London office.
Kramer Levin’s Paris office to spin out ahead of HSF merger
Nov 13, 2024 · Kramer Levin’s Paris office will be spun out ahead of the New York firm’s landmark merger with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), it has emerged.
SIAC registrar appointed LCIA’s new director general
Nov 12, 2024 · The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has appointed Kevin Nash as its new director general. Nash, a Canadian-qualified barrister and solicitor, will succeed Dutch …
Burns & Levinson announces closure - The Global Legal Post
Sep 30, 2024 · Boston midsize firm Burns & Levinson is closing down, following raids by Am Law 100 rivals. Managing partner Paul Mastracola confirmed the closure in a statement published …