UK Industry Moves

London Legal Tech Biz Hires Ex-Simmons & Simmons Partner

By Ashish Sareen

Legal technology company Purple Build Studio Ltd. has hired an ex-partner and managing director of Simmons & Simmons LLP's former innovation business to help the company's law firm clients create their own artificial intelligence-based legal services and tools.

Ex-Pogust Goodhead CEO Joins Firm Battling For BHP Case

By Marialuisa Taddia

Thomas Goodhead, the former chief executive of Pogust Goodhead, has joined Bailey Glasser International, as the two firms continue to battle over who can represent the claimants in the £36 billion ($48.4 billion) litigation against BHP over Brazil's Mariana dam collapse.

Covington Hires Disputes Pro From Freshfields In London

By Jamie Lennox

Covington & Burling LLP has boosted its London disputes practice with a former Freshfields LLP litigator, who said Wednesday that her new firm's capability in U.S. product liability cases tempted her to make the switch.

Orrick Hires CFO From Paul Hastings, Tech Leader From KKR

By Tracey Read

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Tuesday that the firm has two new C-suite executives, both of whom will be based in New York.

Labor Law Firm Fisher Phillips Opens London Office

By Ashish Sareen

U.S.-based labor and employment law specialist Fisher Phillips has hired an 11-person legal team for its new London office, its first in Europe in the latest stage of its international expansion.

BT Hires Long-Time Rolls-Royce GC As Legal Chief

By Ashish Sareen

BT Group has hired a former longtime general counsel at Rolls-Royce as its new chief legal and public affairs officer and company secretary.

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