UK Industry Moves

Victoria Sharp Retires After 7 Years Leading King's Bench

By Ashish Sareen

Victoria Sharp, the president of the King's Bench Division, has retired from the judiciary after more than a decade in senior leadership roles.

Fountain Court Barrister Tapped For Next BSB Vice Chair

By Ashish Sareen

The Bar Standards Board has appointed a senior barrister at Fountain Court Chambers in London as its vice-chair for the next four years.

BGI Taps Ex-Pogust Partner Ahead Of Mariana Case Hearing

By Marialuisa Taddia

Bailey Glasser International said Friday that it has hired another former senior Pogust Goodhead lawyer to lead its Latin American practice, before a two-day hearing to establish which firm will represent claimants in the £36 billion ($48 billion) Mariana dam case.

Crowell & Moring Appoints Its Litigation Head As Firm Chair

By Kevin Penton

Crowell & Moring LLP announced Thursday that next year it will elevate the chair of its litigation and trial department and managing partner of its New York office to serve as chair of the firm's management board.

Mishcon De Reya Announces Int'l Leadership Changes

By Ashish Sareen

Mishcon de Reya LLP said Thursday that it has appointed Kevin Gold, the law firm's former longtime managing partner and executive chair, to become its international strategy adviser as part of a push to continue its global growth plans.

A&O Shearman Hires Stephenson Harwood Secondaries Team

By Ashish Sareen

A&O Shearman said Wednesday that it has recruited two partners and the rest of their secondaries team from Stephenson Harwood to help drive growth of the business in London.

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