‘A tactic to intimidate lawyers’: Facebook sues DLA Piper for bringing ‘fraudulent’ US lawsuit Legal Business Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg are suing trans-Atlantic firm DLA Piper for its role in bringing a case which they…
‘An important step in executing our strategy’: Bird & Bird opens in Australia following merger with local ally Legal Business Bird & Bird is establishing an Australian office by merging with Sydney-based Truman Hoyle, 20 months after entering into a…
Into Africa: Orrick launches Cote d’Ivoire presence as Gide announces Morocco union with Cuatrecasas Legal Business The race by firms to establish a presence in Africa continues apace as Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has today (20…
Joining the Partnership: John Lewis appoints BG Group veteran as GC Legal Business The John Lewis Partnership has appointed BG Group’s deputy general counsel (GC) Keith Hubber as the successor to Margaret Casely-Hayford,…
Revolving Doors: Arnold & Porter and Squire Patton Boggs make moves in the City while Bird & Bird brings in a new head of corporate in Poland Legal Business Squire Patton Boggs has recruited a London projects team from Nabarro spearheaded by partner Robin Baillie, as Arnold & Porter…
The Friday Edit: Lloyds unveils panel, LB unveils The Disputes Yearbook and Slaughters’ magic still mesmerises the profession Legal Business It’s that time of the week again, dear readers, where we help you look back at the interesting legal happenings…
PwC Legal targets regional growth with Addleshaw Goddard partner hire Legal Business PwC Legal continues to invest in expanding its offering and has today (16 October) announced the appointment of Addleshaw Goddard…
From 74 interested to nine strong panel: Circle Housing appoints panel after year-long review Legal Business Following a 12-month review of its legal advisory panel, Circle Housing Group, the social housing provider for London and the…
Could it be your year? Nominations are open for the Legal Business Awards 2015 Legal Business Now is the time to demonstrate how your firm, chambers or in-house team has positioned itself ahead of the pack…
Comment: Gang aft agley – relief for Scots lawyers but indy vote is hard on mice an’ men Legal Business It was late in the day, as opinion polls narrowed alarmingly, that English lawyers took notice of Scotland’s independence vote…
‘A matter of chemistry’: Nabarro finds a new alliance partner in French firm Lefèvre Pelletier Legal Business Nabarro has opted for Lefèvre Pelletier & associés to fill the France-sized hole in its international network after August &…
What’s in a name: One year on King & Wood Mallesons drops SJ Berwin Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin will cut the SJ Berwin from its name on 1 November, a year after…
Guest post: ‘Seamless’? The unintended consequences of Norton Rose Fulbright’s ‘combination’ argument Legal Business A few weeks ago reports surfaced about a motion seeking to compel Norton Rose Fulbright to withdraw from representation of…
Dealwatch: Freshfields and Linklaters stationed on multibillion pound train leasing sale Legal Business Magic Circle duo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have advised on the sale of Porterbrook Rail Finance, one of the…
Management shake-up: Freshfields picks German partner to head corporate alongside new disputes and employment chiefs Legal Business After bringing in a slew of US veterans to lead its push stateside, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revamped it global…
‘A proven leader’: Fried Frank takes Kirkland’s White to lead European PE and London growth Legal Business Chicago-headquartered Kirkland & Ellis, renowned for its reputation on hiring lateral partners at top dollar, has lost corporate partner Graham…
Comment: Never mind the magic, feel the substance – Slaughters has only one shot at staying relevant Legal Business During its 125th anniversary year, Slaughter and May still divides the industry like no other institution. For its admirers, it…
Partner promotions: White & Case doubles its promotion round with London office gaining the most Legal Business White & Case has promoted 37 lawyers to its partnership ranks, over double last year’s level of 18, with five…
The Friday Edit: Tods Murray gives up the ghost, innovation everywhere and the secret political life of managing partners Legal Business As the end of the working week beckons, it’s time once more for our weekly recap of the notable legal…
The clients’ verdict: Linklaters wins best firm in show from annual in-house survey Legal Business In what signals a marked return to favour for the City’s elite players, Magic Circle firm Linklaters has led the…
