Moves:
UK & Ireland
Sullivan & Worcester hires trade finance specialist from HFW in London
US law firm Sullivan & Worcester has hired HFW trade finance partner Matthew Cox to strengthen the firm’s London office.
Browne Jacobson hires new Partner in London
Chris Holder has joined Browne Jacobson from Bristows. He will serve as Partner in the Commercial and Technology Team, and will be based in London.
Charles Russell Speechleys hires new Partner
Jue Jun Lu joins Charles Russell Speechleys as a Partner after serving as Legal Director at DLA Piper.
Charles Metherell joins Knights’ Bristol team
Charles Metherell has joined Knights’ Regulatory team from JMW Solicitors.
Fieldfisher strengthens Corporate practice with hire
Fieldfisher announced the strategic appointment of Karen O’Grady as a partner in its Corporate practice, effective 1 September 2025. Joining from Sheridans, Karen brings with her over 15 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and private equity transactions.
Andrew Jackson Solicitors recruits new partner to family law team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors has bolstered its family law practice with the appointment of Gabbie Glasper.
TV Edwards Solicitors appoints head of public law children
TV Edwards Solicitors has welcomed Alia Lewis as partner and head of public law children. She joins from Duncan, Lewis, & Co.
Licensing operations head joins Bermans
Law firm Bermans has appointed David Crank to head its licensing operations.
Crank, who has joined after 18 years at DWF, acts for leisure and hospitality clients across England, Scotland and Wales, including hotel and restaurant chains and sports clubs.
Anderson Lloyd hires three partners from rival Chapman Tripp
Anderson Lloyd has hired three partners from Chapman Tripp. The senior Partners include Jo Appleyeard, Ben Williams, and Ingrid Taylor.
The Americas
King & Spalding announced today that David Hoskins has joined the firm as a partner on its Healthcare team in its Government Matters and Regulation practice group. He is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Hicks Johnson Welcomes Andrew Gould to Lead Appellate Practice Group
Hicks Johnson PLLC has announced that Andrew Gould has joined the firm as partner and leader of its appellate practice in Chicago. He joins from Arnold & Itkin.
Proskauer Rose adds new Partner in New York
Proskauer has added Jon Burke as a partner in our Structured Credit practice. He joins from Dechert.
EMEA
Eversheds Middle East banking head departs for Ashurst in Dubai – Law Middle East
After nearly a two decade-tenure at Eversheds Sutherland, including most recently as partner and head of the Middle East banking and finance practice, Clint Dempsey has departed for Ashurst in Dubai, joining the firm’s global loans practice.
Gibson Dunn poaches Latham & Watkins Partner
Gibson Dunn is bolstering its Saudi capital markets practice with the hiring of Latham & Watkins partner Najla Al-Gadi in Riyadh.
Watson Farley & Williams hire new partner in the Munich office
Jörn Fingerhuth has joined Watson Farley & Williams as a Real Partner in Munich. He joins from Pinsent Masons.
APAC
Kennedys welcomes marine insurance expert in Singapore from RPC
Global law firm Kennedys has strengthened its insurance capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region after hiring marine and offshore energy insurance specialist Iain Anderson as a partner in Singapore from rival RPC.
HFW nabs Jones Day construction disputes partner for Singapore expansion
Global law firm HFW has strengthened its construction disputes practice in Singapore with the hire of Simon Bellas from Jones Day in Australia.
Chia Wong Chambers co-MD to join Dentons Rodyk as senior partner
Singapore’s Dentons Rodyk has hired family law practitioner Wong Kai Yun as a senior partner from Chia Wong Chambers, where she was co-managing director. She will begin her new role in October.
Former Philippine energy chief returns to PJS Law as senior partner
PJS Law, the Philippine member firm of global law firm Dentons, has welcomed back Monalisa Dimalanta as a senior partner, following her tenure as chairperson and CEO of the country’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Dentons grows projects offering with ex-K&L Gates partner
Global law firm Dentons has hired Dominic Gregory as a partner in its Hong Kong office to strengthen its project finance and development practice.
In-House
Mars Appoints Myriah Gambrell-Glenn as General Counsel for Mars Snacking
Mars, a global leader in confectionery, snacking, food and pet care products and services, announced the appointment of Myriah Gambrell-Glenn as General Counsel for its Snacking business, effective December 1, 2025 in Chicago.
Team Moves
FisherBroyles Expands Cross-Border Capabilities with Three Key Hires
FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, has bolstered its cross-border and regulatory practices with the addition of three seasoned attorneys: Paul McCulloch in New York, and Guillermo Massieu and Leopoldo Olvarría in Mexico City. Their combined experience deepens the firm’s capabilities in international trade, tax, energy, technology, cybersecurity and compliance.
Miller Thomson welcomes the Sodavex team to join its Montréal office
Miller Thomson, Canada’s Business Law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of 7 new lawyers from the Sodavex team to its Montréal office on September 2, expanding the Firm’s national Environmental Law group. The lawyers are as follows: Christine Duchaine, Yves Dulude, Johanna Barrière, Annabelle Marcotte, Thierry Méance, Samuel Rousseau-Mascolo and Laurence Simard.
Addleshaw Goddard launches Tax Disputes and Investigations practice with strategic team hire
Addleshaw Goddard has strengthened its disputes and tax offering with the arrival of partner Steven Porter and a four-strong specialist team from Pinsent Masons. Joining Steven at Addleshaw Goddard are: Sam Wardleworth, Legal Director; Amy Roe, Managing Associate; Sophie Warren, Senior Tax Manager; Rachel Jones, Tax Manager
Promotions & Appointments:
Dr Muiris Ó Céidigh appointed to The Heritage Council
Dr Muiris O Ceidigh Solicitor has been appointed to the Heritage Council. Mr O Ceidigh, a governance expert, is currently a governor of Belfast Metropolitan College, a member of the Property Services Appeals Board and a director at the Irish Architectural Archive. He holds a doctorate in governance from Queens University Belfast.
Office Openings & Closing:
Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers launches in London
Leading Singaporean practice Duxton Hill Chambers is launching Duxton Hill Chambers London, marking the first time a Singapore-origin group practice has established a presence at the Bar of England and Wales.
ICSID to establish first overseas office in Singapore
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and Singapore’s Ministry of Law have signed a Letter of Intent to establish ICSID’s first staffed office outside its Washington D.C. headquarters.
Financials:
US firms post double-digit revenue and profit growth in first half of 2025, study shows
The Wells Fargo Legal Speciality Group’s six-month survey found that average revenue rose 11.3% in the first half of 2025 compared to a year ago, with net income rising 14.5%. The data is based on 67 Am Law 100 and 46 Am Law Second Hundred firms that completed the survey.
Law firm Weightmans posts steady growth and doubles down on international ambition
Liverpool-based national law firm, Weightmans, has reported record revenue of £145m for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. The turnover is a 3.4% increase on the previous year, representing four years of consecutive growth, and building on its record-breaking results in 2023/24. The firm also delivered net profit of £15m, the second highest annual total in its history, reflecting another year of sustained, strategic growth.
Technology & Innovation:
How Neural Data May Shape An Evolving Data Privacy Landscape
Finnegan’s Lynn Parker Dupree and Baker McKenzie’s Lothar Determann discuss a wave of new state laws regarding brainwaves tracked by wearable devices, or data derived from the activity of a person’s central or peripheral nervous system.
Norm Ai Partners With Stanford CodeX On Agentic AI Governance
Regulatory AI developer Norm Ai has launched a new research partnership with Stanford’s CodeX to study governance models for agentic AI systems, reported by Law.com. The center, jointly run by Stanford Law School and the computer science department, will collaborate with Norm Ai to explore how existing legal frameworks can be applied to AI agents as they increasingly take on roles once performed by human decision-makers.
Webber Wentzel selects Legora as anchor technology partner for Innovation Lab
Legora will also serve as the first anchor technology in Webber Wentzel’s newly launched Innovation Lab. This marks the start of a deeper, long-term collaboration and a co-development journey to design solutions purpose-built for the South African and broader African legal markets.
Supio Introduces Instant Demands to Accelerate Pre-Litigation Workflows
Supio, a legal AI platform purpose-built for personal injury law, announced the launch of Instant Demands at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles annual gathering in Las Vegas. The new feature creates the industry’s most accurate and fully formatted demand letters in minutes, addressing one of the most time-intensive steps in pre-litigation work.
Diversity & Inclusion:
‘Show, Don’t Tell’: How Law Firms Are Promoting DEI to Incoming Talent
While law firms initially plastered their websites with diversity, equity and inclusion programs to attract talent after the death of George Floyd in 2020, the second Trump administration has seen a sudden retreat, at least publicly, of DEI terminology.
Lucrative law firm jobs remain dominated by men
Lucrative senior dealmaking roles in UK law firms remain dominated by men, leaving female partners unable to make a dent in competitive areas of law. Men made up 80 per cent of partners hired into corporate and finance practices in the years 2019 to 2024, according to data from legal recruiter Edwards Gibson.
Market Commentary:
Associate exodus, partner churn – new report highlights law firm talent crunch
Law firms are losing talent at every level, with associates quitting the profession in growing numbers and partners switching firms at record rates, according to new research. Additionally, associates are leaving the profession altogether at nearly double last year’s rate – 17% in 2025, up from 9% in 2024.
Why perspective is a law firm communicator’s greatest skill
Law firm marketers need to wear many hats if they want to get their messaging right for all stakeholders, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg.