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Sidley Austin
Sidley elects 29 New Partners Across U.S. and Europe
London private equity and disputes lawyers among those promoted for 2026.
News
Simmons & Simmons boosts U.S. Securities team
Ben Novick joins as counsel to bolster IPO and cross-border deal capabilities.
Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing Eyes U.S. Expansion in Winston & Strawn Merger Talks
If completed, the deal would mark the fourth major UK–U.S. transatlantic tie-up since 2023.
Cases
Simpson Thacher leads on marketing agency dispute
It's a multi-million pound settlement.
Memo
Weekend Memo: Streaming War
Plus: Linklaters leads on Microsoft dispute
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance, Ashurst lead on payment co buy-out
Weil Gotshal & Manges and Linklaters are also advising on this deal.
Linklaters
Latham, Travers advise on Map Software Takeover
The mapping software company is considering a big premium deal.
Linklaters
Linklaters leads on Microsoft Cloud Class Action
Microsoft is trying to stop a £2.1 billion class action in its tracks.
Cases
Linklaters leads on Oranges Case
More than 1,400 Brazilian orange farmers have lost their bid to sue the estate of José Luís Cutrale.
Cases
Fieldfisher leads on Toy Maker Claim
Fieldfisher is leading on this huge £90 million claim.
Cases
DWF advises on Oatly trade mark drama
Oatly is urging the UK Supreme Court to reinstate its trademark “Post Milk Generation".
Memo
Memo: Zuck wants AI profits
Plus: Linklaters, Kirkland lead tech deal
Trade
UK is all-in on Aukus Deal with US and Australia
The UK is committing billions to build a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines alongside the US and Australia.
Cases
Hogan Lovells leads on Red Bull win
This one is all about vodka.
Deals
Clifford Chance, Kirkland advise on mining settlement
Two Brazilian investment funds have quietly settled their dispute.
Kirkland Ellis
Kirkland, Linklaters lead on Tech Service Deal
The move supercharges the tech group's American presence.
Application Insider
Debevoise - Application Insider (Vacation Scheme 2026)
How to ace your Debevoise Summer Vacation Scheme application.