By Ashish Sareen

The Bar Standards Board said Friday that it has appointed a former chair of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and an experienced board director from the business world as its next chair.

By Christine DeRosa

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has expanded its investment funds group with the addition of the senior managing director, global growth at Institutional Limited Partners Association.

By Ashish Sareen

DWF LLP said Thursday that it has recruited four partners from Kennedys Law LLP to bolster its major injury and casualty practice, the latest in a series of hires from the rival insurance specialist.

By Jamie Lennox

Freshfields said Thursday that it has reelected litigator Georgia Dawson as its senior partner for a second term amid strong backing for her leadership from the firm's partners.

By Caroline Simson

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has recruited Christopher Harris KC, a senior barrister with 3 Verulam Buildings, to co-chair its international arbitration and judgment and arbitral award enforcement practice groups.

By Ashish Sareen

Freshfields LLP said Wednesday that it has hired two private equity real estate lawyers from Ropes & Gray LLP, a move to boost its services to European and international investors.