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Mishcon de Reya expands international offering in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Hong Kong

Leading international law firm Mishcon de Reya has announced that it has opened two new offices in the United Arab Emirates and that it has been granted a licence to practise as a firm of solicitors by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Mishcon de Reya revenues rise to £330 million with profits of £110 million for 2024/25

Mishcon de Reya has announced revenues of £330 million for the last financial year – an increase of 9% from the previous year, with profits rising 14% to £110 million.

After nine months in prison, Mishcon de Reya's client, the democratically elected Mayor of Tirana, Albania, Erion Veliaj, wins back his office

On Monday, 3 November 2025, the Constitutional Court of Albania overturned the Tirana Municipal Council’s dismissal of Erion Veliaj and formally reinstated him as Mayor, halting the city’s planned special elections and marking a pivotal moment for democratic governance in Albania.

Getty Images v Stability AI: Unpacking the High Court's judgment

The High Court has rejected Getty Images' secondary copyright infringement claim against Stability AI, finding that Stable Diffusion's model weights - though trained on datasets that included Getty's images - did not constitute 'infringing copies' as they do not store the original copyright works. However, the court did find limited and historic trade mark infringement relating to watermarks appearing in outputs from certain versions of Stable Diffusion.

Hannah Dart contributes to The Times on Smart estate planning to create a lasting legacy

Pro Bono Week 2025

As we mark Pro Bono Week 2025, Mishcon de Reya is proud to reaffirm its commitment to using the law as a force for good.

Planning, protection, and the CG Fry Decision: Where do ramsar sites stand?

The Supreme Court has clarified that planning permissions cannot be overridden by policy alone. In CG Fry v Somerset Council, the Court confirmed that only legislation — not national policy — can require new environmental assessments once permission has been granted.

Emergency planning reforms only scratch the surface of London's housing crisis: Nicholle Kingsley for The Standard

With “emergency” planning reforms unveiled to tackle London’s housing crisis, questions remain over whether they go far enough.

Mishcon de Reya boosts Incentives team with new partner hire

Mishcon de Reya has announced that Liron Cohen has joined the firm as a partner in its Employment department, specialising in employee incentives and remuneration. Liron joins from Deloitte where she worked with a wide client base including corporates, listed entities, PE-backed companies and founder-led businesses.

Mishcon Singapore Sponsors 2025 China Ship Finance Forum

Mishcon Singapore is pleased to announce our sponsorship of 2025 China Ship Finance Forum, China’s largest international shipping finance conference, organised by Marine Money.