February has got off to a flying start, as this week’s summary of law firm developments takes in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, as well as Europe and the US.

Ex-Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice Alex Chalk KC will bolster Jones Day’s disputes capabilities in the UK capital.

As the new year edges closer, CDR explores what big litigation trends will sweep the US in 2025.

The proposed relaxation of form requirements for arbitration agreements has aroused passionate debate in recent weeks, but Germany’s efforts to modernise its 1997 Arbitration Act should go some way to improving the country’s image as a viable arbitral seat.

This week’s summary of high-level talent moves takes in Brazil, the US, England, Kenya and Hong Kong.

AstraZeneca’s mega money damages bill owed to rival Pfizer is thrown out by a US court in the latest twist in their cancer-drug patents battle. A US judge has overturned the USD 107.5 million in damages AstraZeneca was ordered to pay one of Pfizer’s subsidiaries for allegedly infringing two of its cancer drug patents. In […]

Global law firm Jones Day has added more weight to its US tax practice as a former federal tax litigation expert joins its ranks. An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax litigator with 20 years’ experience in the field has joined Jones Day as partner in its New York office. Justin Campolieta, who spent two decades […]

The fresh recruits will add more muscle to the global law firm’s New York litigation and Netherlands dispute divisions. Two partners have departed the international law firm Eversheds Sutherland to join Jones Day as the Washington, DC-headquartered firm continues to boost its partner cohort. Lawrence Dany has been hired as a partner in the New […]

A King & Spalding lawyer with energy industry expertise has moved to Charles Russell Speechlys in Singapore, bringing substantial arbitration and investigations experience. Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has further consolidated its Singapore office which opened its doors in July last year, with the recruitment of Peter Brabant effective Monday (25 March). Brabant, who has joined […]

A criminal and civil antitrust litigator has taken his first foray outside Jones Day after 25 years, joining Crowell & Moring in Los Angeles. Crowell & Moring has recruited Eric Enson as a partner in its Los Angeles antitrust and competition practice, effective Tuesday (13 February). Enson has joined from Jones Day where he had […]

A former investigations director at the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has left Jones Day to join Baker Botts in Houston, bringing substantial public service and private practice experience. Baker Botts has hired David Applebaum as a partner in its Houston energy litigation practice, effective Monday (12 February). Applebaum’s arrival ends his near five-year partner […]

Modelled on industry specialist, private arbitration centres such as the shipping-focused LMAA, the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation was launched less than two years ago, with by-default expedited proceedings due to be added soon. On 26 January this year, one of the newest dispute resolution institutions reached a milestone with its inaugural conference in […]