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Ropes & Gray names data boss as London managing partner

Ropes & Gray has appointed a new managing partner to lead the London office, taking over from Jane Rogers. Rohan Massey makes the step up. He currently leads the firm’s data, privacy and cybersecurity group, as well as the technology, media and telecoms group, and frequently works on deals for clients such as 3i Group, […]

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Harbottles partners told to step up on lock-up

With the 2023/24 financial year-end just days away, law firm leaders are doing everything they can to make sure no bill is left unsent and no debt is left uncollected. For many firms, that process will include turning to a raft of new technology solutions to try and speed up the cashflow process. However, at an […]

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Harbottle & Lewis names first female senior partner

Harbottle & Lewis has named its first female senior partner, as longstanding incumbent Gerrard Tyrrell steps down.  Family lawyer Catherine Bedford will take on the role from 1 April, succeeding privacy and defamation litigator Tyrrell, who has had held the senior partner position for nearly 17 years.  Bedford joined the firm in 2017 to lead […]

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Linklaters’ flexi-lawyer service grows by a third

The flexible lawyer service launched by Linklaters five years ago increased its headcount by 30 per cent over 2023. Re:link is understood to now have 350 lawyers on its platform, representing a 30 per cent rise over the past year. It was set up in 2019 making it the second such offering from a magic […]

Big Four AI chief’s advice to firms: Develop your own software

A Big Four global leader in legal AI believes firms should build their own software to develop their competitive advantage. Speaking to The Lawyer, Saskia Vermeer de Jongh, global law AI leader at EY Law, said: “It’s important to start your journey with AI embedded in the lifecycle rather than using a standard product. Start […]

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