Sum of its parts: can King & Wood Mallesons match the hype? Legal Business After a promising first year for King & Wood Mallesons/SJ Berwin, its UK practice saw a bruising 12 months. Tom…
Life During Law: Kevin Gold, Mishcon de Reya Legal Business My career has been one of misfortune for others and fortune for me. I had two senior partners that died…
Striking out – a desperate profession and the politics of legal aid Legal Business It’s over two years since the government announced its controversial next wave of cuts to legal aid. As resentment this…
North west clients – The delivery business Legal Business To mark our Regional Insight report, we teamed up with Weightmans to assemble a group of senior in-house counsel in…
Scottish GCs – The pressure is on Legal Business As part of our Regional Insight series, we met with senior in-house lawyers and partners from Brodies in Edinburgh to…
The Legal 500 view: more choice and competition defines market Legal Business The UK legal market now offers more choice than ever, and this is reflected in the 2015 edition of The…
Debevoise and Reed Smith face off as BAT launches €578m claim against PwC Legal Business Litigators at the London arms of Debevoise & Plimpton and Reed Smith have been drafted in on a €578m (£418m)…
Gibson Dunn swoop for HSF capital markets duo boosts English law capability Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s appointment of Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF’s) capital markets duo Steve Thierbach and Chris Haynes is an…
Vaulting ambition: Clydes expands with Scottish tie-up Legal Business Simpson & Marwick merger signed as firm eyes 2016 Miami launch After months of negotiations, Clyde & Co successfully secured…
Blowing in the wind: is legal education change creating a perfect storm for reform? Legal Business Victoria Young assesses legal education sector in wake of Kaplan exit and ULaw sale With news breaking recently that Kaplan…
Korea still a boon for global firms as A&O, White & Case set up shop Legal Business Global 100 firms continue to pile into South Korea, with Allen & Overy (A&O) and White & Case launching in…
‘A key gateway’: Osborne Clarke formalises Hong Kong JV Legal Business Asia move continues following India play Osborne Clarke (OC) said Hong Kong was its ‘key gateway’ as it heads deeper…
Linklaters takes lead role for SAB on proposed mega-merger Legal Business Freshfields and Hogan Lovells win roles on deal Brewing giant SABMiller turned to Linklaters, alongside its regular adviser Hogan Lovells,…
Finance view: The night of the living wills – bank resolution work offers opportunity for FinReg counsel Legal Business Michael West reports on the introduction of bank resolution protocols Financial regulatory lawyers returned from their holidays this year to…
Profit, delusion and how Big Law became obsessed with the wrong things Legal Business K&L’s Tony Griffiths says the father of business theory has lessons Big Law would do well to learn Many centuries…
The legislative framework for ‘trapped’ property buyers Legal Business Andreas Haviaras and Stalo Papoui of Haviaras & Philippou discuss the new development in Cypriot property law. The main problem…
Bermuda’s evolving legal services landscape Legal Business BDA’s Ross Webber highlights the benefits international entrants bring to the market. Recent moves by leading global law firms to…
Research reinforces the global value of IFCs Legal Business Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance discusses the role of offshore jurisdictions. International finance centres (IFCs) have for some time known…
Debevoise and Reed Smith face off as British American Tobacco launches €578m claim against PwC Legal Business Litigators at the London arms of Debevoise & Plimpton and Reed Smith have been drafted in on a €578m (£418m)…
Under review: Fasken Martineau to cut up to 70 roles in London Legal Business Canadian firm Fasken Martineau has confirmed its London office is under consultation and up to 70 roles could be cut. Legal…
