Ready for anything Legal Business Days after the August bank holiday weekend, the former head of the British Civil Service, Gus O’Donnell, returned to Whitehall…
Artificial bad, intelligence good Legal Business Paul Gilbert argues that AI has become a marketing gimmick that obscures the shortcomings of legal teams. The words ‘artificial…
The governance dilemma Legal Business Stefan Stern forecasts that GCs will be forced to address a renewed attempt to fix what ails governance in UK…
Perspectives: Geoffrey Timms Legal Business I’ve been lucky. I didn’t always want to be a lawyer. I used to party a lot; I liked going…
Perspectives: Geoffrey Timms Legal Business I’ve been lucky. I didn’t always want to be a lawyer. I used to party a lot; I liked going…
Getting real – the seven deadly sins of risk factors Legal Business It is a sporting truism that it is far harder to be axed from the England football squad than it…
Getting real – the seven deadly sins of risk factors Legal Business It is a sporting truism that it is far harder to be axed from the England football squad than it…
Brexit proofing – protecting the UK securitisation market Legal Business UK collateralised loan obligation (CLO) managers have adapted their risk retention structures in response to the EU referendum vote, effectively…
Debt finance in the UK – still open for business? Legal Business The UK has long prized its reputation as an attractive place to do business. Successive governments of all persuasions have…
‘There is now an opportunity’: SRA appeals to government for independence from Law Society Legal Business The thorny issue over whether to grant the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) full independence from the Law Society continues to…
Olswang and Grant Thornton charged £8.4m for BHS sale, Sir Philip Green claims Legal Business Months after the collapse of BHS, Sir Philip Green has revealed that Olswang and Grant Thornton charged purchaser Retail Acquisitions…
‘Ready for the next phase of our growth’: former Barlows head Konsta elected Clyde & Co senior partner Legal Business Clyde & Co‘s insurance head Simon Konsta will become the firm’s new senior partner, following an uncontested election, on 1…
Frankfurt’s Cziesla elected by KWM European partnership as first non-London senior partner Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has elected Frankfurt partner Michael Cziesla as EUME senior partner, defeating Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
‘Unprecedented applications in the legal industry’: Dentons’ Nextlaw backs two legal tech startups with funding and training Legal Business Nextlaw Labs, the legal tech platform launched by Dentons last year, has invested in two legal startups, alongside venture funding…
Revolving doors: UK hires for Ince and DAC as disputes head Blanch leaves Weil Legal Business High-profile City arbitrator Juliet Blanch is set to leave Weil, Gotshal & Manges, while UK hires this week have come…
Fintech boost: Simmons picks first recipients of free legal advice Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has announced credit-investment platform Alterest Investment Technologies, hourly car-insurance provider Cuvva, banking platform RailBank and invoicing firm…
How to win trophies and influence judges – submit now for the Legal Business Awards 2017 Legal Business Nominations are now open for the biggest showcase of talent in the industry, the Legal Business Awards 2017, so now…
Middle East moves: Corporate heavyweight Steedman to exit White & Case Legal Business Winston & Strawn has hired Middle East M&A heavyweight Campbell Steedman from White & Case to head up the firm’s…
‘Seminal mandate’: HSF takes home £1.9m in seven months for Nortel settlement Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) took home £1.9m for legal advice in the seven months between 14 January and 13 July…
White & Case makes major corporate play with Clifford Chance partner Sarch Legal Business White & Case has continued its rapid expansion in London with the firm set to bring in Clifford Chance (CC)…
