‘A difficult decision’: Rob Day steps down as KWM SJ Berwin MP while Kon continues Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has today (7 October) announced the election of UK real estate co-head William Boss…
Dealwatch: Linklaters and Clifford Chance drive webuyanycar.com owner’s IPO Legal Business As the rush by British companies to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) continues apace, Magic circle pair Linklaters…
Signature Litigation grows revenues 70% to £8m and unveils team profit-sharing model Legal Business High-flying disputes boutique Signature Litigation has seen its revenue surge by 70% from £4.82 to £8.17m in 2013/14, despite having…
Leadership in law: improving, crucial and maybe in the nick of time Legal Business Strong leadership is fundamental to driving innovation in law firms. This is not a discussion point. There is no discussion.…
Never mind the magic, feel the substance Legal Business During its 125th anniversary year, Slaughter and May still divides the industry like no other institution. For its admirers, it…
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…
Signature Litigation grows revenues 70% to £8m and unveils team profit-sharing model Legal Business High-flying disputes boutique Signature Litigation has seen its revenue surge by 70% from £4.82 to £8.17m in 2013/14, despite having…
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…
Herbert Smith Freehills’ heavyweight misses out on management post after elections Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) partnership vote for its global partnership council has revealed the firm’s post-merger dynamics, with prominent corporate…
When will the US become a land of opportunity for Freshfields? Legal Business Tom Moore looks at Freshfields’ recent expansion in Manhattan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made growing its US practice its number…
‘There will be uncertainty’: partners discuss consequences of Scotland voting ‘no’ Legal Business Scotland’s ‘no’ to independence last month returned confidence to the markets with a spike in sterling and share prices of…
A&O, Clifford Chance, Links and CMS lead on Phones4u administration Legal Business Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC), Linklaters and CMS Cameron McKenna landed the key roles when high street retailer…
US law firms cash in on Alibaba and Citizens flotations Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons and US firms were the main beneficiaries of the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history,…
Edwards Wildman and Locke Lord set to combine Legal Business Fellow US firm Cooley plans London office takeover Dallas-bred Locke Lord and Boston’s Edwards Wildman Palmer became the latest US…
BLP scales back Paris office just eight years after opening as local head departs Legal Business Clifford Chance boosts French corporate offering with HSF and Willkie Farr hires Last month saw much strategic decision-making by Legal…
Uría Menéndez takes stake in first major Latin America tie-up Legal Business As Dentons hires IDB’s general counsel in hunt for regional mergers Last month saw leading Iberian law firm Uría Menéndez…
The Last Word – The client’s view Legal Business Interviewed for our annual in-house report, general counsel (GCs) at leading companies give us their views on panels, pricing, regulation…
Offshore: Putting funds back on the map Legal Business With transactional work picking up globally, offshore funds are back in vogue. We assess the most active offshore firms and…
The In-House Survey: managing counsel – Getting with the programme Legal Business For years clients have decried advisers’ poor attitude to flexibility and value. Our third in-house lawyer survey shows the message…
Centre of the universe – the offshore counsel role in big ticket deals Legal Business With corporate lawyers finding their feet once more, Legal Business examines the often overlooked role of offshore firms in major…
