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Not so private client - Speechly Bircham and Withers call off high-profile merger bid
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Not so private client - Speechly Bircham and Withers call off high-profile merger bid
- 23 May 2013 10:28
Merger talks between private client law firms Speechly Bircham and Withers have been abandoned, the firms announced today (23 May).
A joint statement from the firms said: 'Following detailed discussions between the management and partnerships of Withers and Speechly Bircham, both sides have now concluded that a merger would not be in the best interests of both firms and have agreed not to pursue this further. The talks have enhanced the respect that both firms have for each other.'
Global London rises – Sullivan & Cromwell signs up Linklaters partner for finance push
- 23 May 2013 09:56
After years of conservative City growth, further signs emerge this week of Wall Street's finest pushing into mainstream UK work with Sullivan & Cromwell recruiting Linklaters banking and restructuring partner Chris Howard.
The high-profile hire will be seen as a significant boost to Sullivan's English practice in restructuring, distressed M&A and finance. Howard will advise international corporations, banks and financial sponsors on corporate restructurings and financings throughout Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Can you be sure of Shell? Coveted oil giant unveils new panel
- 22 May 2013 16:29
Eleven firms, including Allen & Overy (A&O) and Baker & McKenzie, have been successful in winning a place on Shell's new global legal panel, which was unveiled yesterday (22 May).
The tender, which kicked off in March, went out to 357 firms in 20 jurisdictions. The aim, according to legal director Peter Rees QC, was to find between two and five suitable firms for each practice area in each jurisdiction who would then be 'pre-qualified' for Shell legal work and who would compete with each other for significant mandates.
Redundancy watch: Trowers the latest top 50 firm to announce fee-earner job losses
- 22 May 2013 15:25
Trowers & Hamlins has made four fee-earners and three secretarial staff redundant in the last three months, the firm confirmed today (22 May).
'In light of continuing pressures on the UK legal market, we have streamlined a few of our practice areas so that they better reflect our business needs,' the firm said in a statement.
