UK claimants are taking more interest in product liability litigation due to changing priorities and legislation. Is the country set to follow the US and an increasingly active European market?

A Cooley partner experienced in governance, securities and class action claims has moved to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in California.

Competition experience is in demand across the US, UK and EU, as clients face up to greater regulatory scrutiny, with Cooley adding two experienced partners in London and Washington yesterday, following a similar hire by Ropes & Gray last month.

Cooley, Shearman & Sterling and McGuireWoods have all made litigation hires in recent weeks, with business and securities litigation, investigations and class actions on the agenda.

A lawyer who led on prominent New York corruption cases has joined Cooley, while the firm has added a Chicago litigation practice to its new office.

Cooley has continued its recent life sciences additions with a Brussels hire, while a Romanian firm has opened in London and the closure of a US firm’s Moscow office benefits a fast-growing Russian boutique.

Cooley, Latham & Watkins and Dentons have all added Los Angeles-based litigators.

Chicago continues to be an important centre for US law firms, and Cooley’s new office is due to add dispute resolution lawyers in the coming months, while Freshfields has made a cybersecurity hire.

Cooley has stocked up on healthcare and securities disputes experience with hires on both sides of the United States.

A contentious practitioner with substantial experience in technology and telecommunications matters has arrived at the London-headquartered firm.

Alston & Bird has strengthened its Washington litigation practice with the hire of an experienced securities and product liability litigator and former practice chair.

A partner who was a co-founder of Cooley’s London and Brussels offices has joined competition boutique Euclid Law.