Lawyer numbers rise across UK top 50 as mergers continue to drive growth
Lawyer headcount at the UK’s 50 largest firms grew by more than 5% during 2015-16
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Baker & McKenzie, KWM and Clifford Chance among winners at China Law & Practice Awards
Tenth anniversary event sees KWM named Firm of the Decade
GE Capital restructures legal team and moves centre of legal operations to UK
Financial services giant appoints new general counsel
Quinn Emanuel Moscow chief joins Baker Botts in double partner move
Firm sees rare partner exits to US rival
Ashurst departures continue as Brussels head joins Simmons in double exit
Simmons recruits Ashurst Brussels managing partner for Benelux corporate push
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Firm trials use of AI software in corporate department
Shearman & Sterling partners face profit share cut
US firm considers demoting equity partners in global profit drive
Debevoise and Freshfields lead as AIG sells Lloyd's of London platform in $1.1bn deal
Pair advise alongside Travers Smith as Canada Pension Plan Investment makes insurance push with Ascot deal
Former General Electric GC returns to private practice one year after retirement
Brackett Denniston rejoins US firm Goodwin after long in-house career