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We are delighted to welcome Nicky S. Rooz who joins the firm as a partner in our New York office, where she will launch the US east coast family practice. Nicky advises on all aspects of family law, including cohabitation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, divorce and separation, paternity actions, complex financial issues, child and spousal support, high-conflict custody disputes and domestic violence restraining orders/ orders of protection.

UK General Election: a landslide result for the Labour party. It's the day after the night before, and following celebrations and commiserations in Westminster, what does 'change' mean for you? What might the next 100 days look like as Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner take over the reins at No.10? Christopher Groves, Ceri Vokes and Ed Cubitt look at what we might expect. https://lnkd.in/eVTBA2bw

Just 7.5% of materials are used again in the UK. Our client Vinterior is tackling the circular economy gap, bringing sustainability to the home furniture industry by making reuse easy and attractive. We're delighted to have helped them agree a £3m partnership with Channel 4 Ventures. Find out more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eEJCC39J #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Vintage #Technology

Public international law bodies have developed various techniques that aim to ensure fairness in proceedings adjudicating the exceptional circumstances of armed conflict. Floriane Lavaud recently authored the article 'Evidentiary Challenges in the Context of Armed Conflict' in a special edition of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal discussing the evidentiary challenges faced by parties litigating in the shadow of armed conflict.

Congratulations to our 12 new partners, promoted from within the firm with effect from July 1. These lawyers showcase the best of our services at Withers, and our focus on delivering the highest quality advice to owners and investors of private capital. Andrew Fremlin-Key, Alexander Breedon, Alexander Taylor, Roger Waite, Sarah Aughwane, Maya Buckland, Joe Brothers, Ilyse Dolgenas, Alan Witlen, Lawton C. Leung, Sharon Lin 林慧吟 (FSIArb), Akinari Nakano

We have again been recognized as a leading law firm for philanthropy and DEI in Asia Pacific by WealthBriefingAsia. Notably, Michelle Chow was honoured for her significant contributions to the wealth management industry in the area of philanthropy. Thank you to all of our clients and those we work with for your feedback. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJs4tnwg #philanthropy #DEI #wealthmanagement 

If Labour win the general election, what would that mean for Capital Gains Tax? Berry Bloomberg outlines their position here: https://lnkd.in/edtBjWMR #ukelection #capitalgainstax

We are thrilled to see our client, Levidian, being featured on the BBC and in The Times for their ground-breaking, world-first collaboration with Hexla, which has seen their LOOP technology deployed at Worthy Farm, the site of the iconic Glastonbury Festival. Leveraging Levidian's innovative LOOP system, Worthy Farm are now able to transform animal waste into valuable graphene and clean hydrogen fuel, revolutionising the farming industry. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5BKD5MX #Innovation #CleanEnergy

Natasha Oakshett, Ceri Vokes, Robert Martin and William Finnerty look at Labour's proposals on carried interest. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ewyx3fRi

Provenance is on a mission to provide retailers and consumers with the confidence that the brands they love are genuinely as sustainable as they claim to be. We are delighted to have supported Jessi Baker and the team with their latest funding from S4S Ventures, Nordic Eye Venture & Growth Capital and the UK government. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNZrS9mv #Sustainability #Brands #Technology #Funding