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Luxury brands must prepare for changes in UK, EU and US sustainability legislation

Upcoming global ESG regulations will be a catalyst for transformation within the luxury sector, according to a new report from Baker & McKenzie and Positive Luxury

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ESG | UK

Kennedys hires leading Paris arbitration partner from Hogan Lovells

Thomas Kendra brings emerging markets expertise to his new firm notably through his Africa work

As firms celebrate UK Pro Bono Work, lawyers increase their volunteering efforts

Week of events taking place up and down country to celebrate The Power of Pro Bono

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Freshfields hires private credit trio from Weil in London

Paul Stewart joins as global co-head of private credit and capital solutions alongside two new partners

New SEP Resource Hub – UK unleashes its innovative potential

The UK IPO is trying to make it easier for businesses to understand issues around standard essential patents and ensure fairness for all stakeholders, write Finnegan lawyers Yelena Morozova, Sarah Rodriguez and Nessa Khandaker

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Fieldfisher managing partner Shooter wins second term

Robert Shooter has overseen 10% year-on-year revenue growth since taking the helm in 2022

Skadden raids Latham for London tech transactions head

Deborah Kirk latest in string of partner departures from Latham’s City office

Retail reality check: the neurodivergent customer experience

Reimaging retail for neurodiverse shoppers is catching on, writes Bird & Bird’s Nicola Conway. Will luxury learn these lessons?

Crypto asset manager CoinShares hires former Sidley Austin lawyer as group GC

Lisa Avellini replaces Graeme Dickson, who departed in September to join Algorand Foundation

Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel

Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal

Protecting the precious: 10 tips to protect your brand from fakes

From understanding your sales channels to setting up monitoring services, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Fiona Lawson offer practical brand protection advice to keep your key assets away from fakers

‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO

German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation

MPs from array of legal backgrounds appointed to justice select committee

New membership unveiled as UK’s struggling justice system gets cash injection in Budget

Professional bodies welcome ‘much-needed’ funding boost for ‘crisis-hit’ UK justice system

Budget’s real terms increase in spending not enough to reverse more than decade of cuts, Bar Council warns

McDermott expands private equity bench with partner hire from CMS

Healthcare deals specialist Jason Zemmel will be based in London

Legal Services Board initiates enforcement action against SRA over Axiom Ince oversight failures

Unprecedented move follows highly critical independent report into regulator’s supervision of accumulator firm

US legal services business Harbor acquires UK legaltech firm Ascertus

Deal is the second UK legaltech acquisition this year for the Chicago-based firm

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Deals | UK
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