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Friday round-up: mass moves up to partner

Robert Li — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:17:19 +0000

US-headquartered firms dominate the ranks of partner promotions in the final disputes developments summary of 2025, which also includes a pair of tax litigators seeking a change of scene in Norway and Portugal.

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Friday round-up: Another Paris boutique; more US firm partners

Robert Li — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:49:50 +0000

Hogan Lovells’ former Paris arbitration head has gone solo to focus on arbitrator appointments, while London-headquartered Spencer West is to launch in the Middle East, as high-end US firms continue to swell their partner ranks.

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Friday round-up: expanding partner elevations

Robert Li — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:21:56 +0000

A handful of professionals including expert witnesses, and arbitration and litigation practitioners are on the move, while international firms continue to announce promotions as the year-end draws near.

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Friday round-up: Korean and Vietnamese firms sign agreement

Natasha Doris — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:22:44 +0000

The new agreement will see Yoon & Yang and VILAF working closely on cross-border work, while the US public servants continue to move into private practice.

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Friday round-up: proliferating judicial experience

Robert Li — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:24:48 +0000

Two litigators have quit their respective UK Magic Circle firms’ Munich and Paris outposts for pastures new, in a week which has seen experienced judges taking up new positions, alongside the more usual lateral moves and partner promotions.

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Friday round-up: NRF exits South Africa

Robert Li — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:22:11 +0000

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Johannesburg office is to become an independent firm, while German player GvW Graf von Westphalen has had mixed fortunes among the weekly summary of disputes developments.

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Friday round-up: ex-public prosecutor joins Rajah & Tann in Singapore

Robert Li — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:55:47 +0000

Mishcon de Reya has formally launched in three jurisdictions including in the Middle East region, where Morgan Lewis has also opened a new office.

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Friday round-up: peak partner proliferation

Robert Li — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:36:01 +0000

Promotions season is firmly underway, with the lion’s share of new partners being made up on the US East Coast.

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