Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton have announced two senior additions to its Washington, DC office.

Jonathan Sumption QC, widely considered to be one of the UK Bar’s foremost advocates, has been appointed directly to the Supreme Court – the first barrister to do so for more than 60 years. Edward Machin reports.

Barristers have taken the lead in forging new UK-China links between litigators, as the Ministry of Justice closes a two decade old Government-backed scheme. Ben Rigby reports.

José Miguel Júdice, a founding partner of the Portuguese law firm PLMJ and head of the firm’s arbitration team, has been appointed to the panel of arbitrators and conciliators at the ICSID.

Ashurst have announced the appointment of 12 new partners, as well as the arrival of former Simmons & Simmons litigation lawyer Gareth Hughes at its Hong Kong office.

Linklaters has announced the results of its 2011 new partner elections and counsel appointments.

The Law Society of England & Wales has announced the election of its new Deputy Vice President elect, to work alongside John Wotton as President and Lucy Scott-Moncrieff as Vice President from July 2011.

The Singapore office of law firm Ince & Co announced the establishment of the Ince Law Alliance in partnership with Incisive Law, a new firm of dual-trained lawyers offering both Singapore and English law advice.

Johan Rijaarsdam, a litigation partner, has been appointed managing partner at Dutch independent law firm, Houthoff Buruma.

The Law Society of England & Wales urges greater government support for the UK as a centre for dispute resolution following the Budget, says Ben Rigby.

[w]Paul Koepff, an insurance and reinsurance litigation specialist, has joined Clyde & Co in New York. Previously a partner in O’Melveny & Myer’s New York office, and chairman of the firm’s insurance and reinsurance practice, Keopff has been counsel of record in many high-profile insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes. He has served as lead counsel […]