Freshfields continues defence work advising on £1.1bn Project Allenby Connaught extension Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, CMS Cameron McKenna and Pinsent Masons are advising as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has gifted a…
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Green shoots: Global firms jostle for position in panda bond market Legal Business Victoria Young reviews how global firms are positioning themselves to cash in on a market on the cusp As the…
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Norton Rose Fulbright makes shipping play with Monaco opening Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is planning to increase its European shipping and transport offering by launching an office in Monaco.
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Asahi Europe appoints head of legal from SABMiller as brewing deal finalises Legal Business Following its acquisition of SABMiller’s well-known European beer brands, Asahi Europe has appointed the brewer’s group senior counsel commercial Edward…
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‘It would be ludicrous’: Government launches consultation into second Leveson inquiry Legal Business Culture secretary Karen Bradley has announced a new consultation into whether to hold a second part of the Leveson Inquiry…
US partner promotions: Latham makes up two in the City as female promotions dwindle Legal Business Ever expanding US heavyweight Latham & Watkins has added two to its City office in a global round of 27…
Phone hacking fallout continues as Farrers reputation head faces prosecution by SRA Legal Business The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to prosecute Farrer & Co‘s head of reputation management, Julian Pike, over allegations…
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KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing Legal Business Following the resignations of five King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners last week, the firm has lost the bulk of…
Another exit for Herbert Smith Freehills as Stewarts Law takes advocacy head Gatt QC Legal Business Stewarts Law has recruited veteran litigator Ian Gatt QC from Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) prized advocacy unit. The exit is…
Cleary ends City partner promotion drought by making up one in finance Legal Business One London lawyer has finally been made up at global firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, as the firm promotes…
Tribunal rules against Uber as Leigh Day takes on DLA Piper in landmark employee rights case Legal Business Uber has said it will appeal after it lost a key tribunal case which saw Leigh Day take on DLA…
US partner promotions: Ropes & Gray promotes two in London in reduced global round Legal Business Two in the City have made the cut as Boston-based Ropes & Gray has promoted a modest 11 to partner…
