Fieldfisher won its bid to have a ruling it had unfairly dismissed a senior associate overturned Tuesday, when a London appellate tribunal found that an employment tribunal was wrong to find that a woman who accused the associate of sexual assault had lied.
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Fieldfisher Wins Redo Of Associate Sexual Misconduct Case

By Ronan Barnard

Fieldfisher won its bid to have a ruling it had unfairly dismissed a senior associate overturned Tuesday, when a London appellate tribunal found that an employment tribunal was wrong to find that a woman who accused the associate of sexual assault had lied.

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Dentons Launches Crypto Hub Ahead Of New FCA Regime

By Tom Fish

Dentons has launched a service to help businesses prepare for the U.K.'s incoming crypto-asset regulatory regime, as companies gear up for the mandatory Financial Conduct Authority authorization process that begins in September.

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Cayman Judge To Chair BoE Enforcement Committee

By Tom Fish

The Bank of England has named Nicholas Segal, a judge of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, as chair of its enforcement decision-making committee, a move aimed at strengthening the body that determines contested regulatory action for financial regimes.

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K&L Gates Adds 9-Person Team From German Firm Wende IP

By Ashish Sareen

K&L Gates has expanded in Munich by hiring a nine-strong team from German boutique law firm Wende IP to strengthen its capability in advising clients on patents and other intellectual property matters.

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PE Firm MML Acquires Minority Stake In Mourant Group

By Ashish Sareen

MML Capital Partners has invested in a minority stake in international professional services company Mourant to fund the next stage of Mourant's growth.

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Clyde & Co. Hires Insurance Pro From DAC Beachcroft

By Tom Fish

Clyde & Co. LLP has hired an insurance specialist at its London office, bolstering the firm's financial lines practice as insurers face an uptick in work linked to mergers and acquisitions, cyber incidents and other complex risks.

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Travers Smith Disputes Partner Departs For Amazon

By Ashish Sareen

Travers Smith LLP said Tuesday that a disputes partner has left the firm to join Amazon.

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