Going buy-side: Reed Smith’s global managing partner takes over from Hoyt at PNC Legal Business It is still reasonably uncommon to see private practice partners step straight into a general counsel (GC) role but Reed Smith’s…
Building a career structure at 02 and why IQs are rated higher than experience Legal Business The in-house legal profession grew by 137% between 2001 and 2011 and with that growth has come new issues of…
Flamboyant or offensive? Race pundit McCririck’s age claim sees Reed Smith and Cavendish Legal in court Legal Business Reed Smith and Cavendish Legal Group have been facing each other in the Central London Employment Tribunal this past week as eccentric…
Sector switch: Vodafone’s corporate affairs director takes over as GC of British Gas Legal Business Vodafone UK’s corporate and external affairs director Justine Campbell has switched from telecoms to energy, taking on the general counsel…
HMRC review raises questions over law firm financing as banks tighten up lending terms Legal Business Law firms are facing a shake-up of their banking and taxation arrangements as both lenders and HM Revenue & Customs…
Revolving Doors: Key hires for Mayer Brown, Greenberg Traurig, Herbert Smith, K&L Gates and Pinsent Masons Legal Business The lateral hiring spike of September is running into October, as Mayer Brown and US rival Greenberg Traurig Maher bulk up in…
Party for one: E.ON appoints Pinsent Masons as its sole UK adviser Legal Business The single-supplier legal advisory model appears to be gaining traction as Pinsent Masons has won its second exclusive fixed-fee contract this…
Global ambassador: CMS partner Fiona Woolf to represent the City as Lord Mayor Legal Business The City legal profession collectively regards itself as a global ambassador for UK enterprise but CMS Cameron McKenna energy partner Fiona Woolf has…
Wigs and veils up for discussion by Lady Hale and Lord Neuberger in Supreme Court briefing to mark a new legal year Legal Business Deputy president of the Supreme Court Lady Hale today (2 October) advocated a new approach to attracting youths from diverse backgrounds…
Layton leads the field as CC set for managing partner election Legal Business The race to fill the shoes of Clifford Chance (CC)’s longstanding global managing partner David Childs has reached a decisive…
Consolidation watch: Dentons and McKenna Long in merger talks Legal Business Dentons and McKenna Long & Aldridge confirmed late on Monday (30 September) that they are in merger talks to create…
More drama from Berlin – criticism of Hogan Lovells client led to departure by partner now leading team to rival Legal Business Surprise surrounding last week’s announcement that Hogan Lovells’ 30-lawyer Berlin arm is leaving to launch a German law practice for…
Africa expansion: Eversheds in talks to launch in five key jurisdictions Legal Business Eversheds is significantly expanding its Africa offering and is currently in discussions to establish offices in the key markets of…
Guest post: Grayling’s conference speech – main points and some reflections Legal Business Earlier this week, Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, delivered his speech to the Conservative…
Legal Business In-House Survey Legal Business . Part 1 – Buy side stories Part 2 – Through their paces Part 3 – Time and money Part…
Ashurst closes in on Australian tie-up and leadership election Legal Business As Ashurst dots the Is and crosses the Ts on its merger with Australian top-tier firm Blake Dawson, a number of…
The $6.4trn question – as legal advisers jostle for position, can shale gas live up to the hype? Legal Business Jaishree Kalia assesses the big hopes and big risks facing the emerging shale gas industry Every few years a new…
From a big bang to a whimper – infighting and calls for reform of regulatory framework Legal Business Caroline Hill and Sarah Downey assess the agendas in the MoJ’s review of regulation The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)’s decision…
Lloyds sees knock-on effect of GC for group legal hire Legal Business In-house promotions and moves often have a domino effect across the wider legal function and Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is…
Barclays £5.8bn rights issue sees CC, Sullivans and Freshfields in the lead Legal Business Barclays has begun the biggest capital raising by a UK bank since 2009, under which Clifford Chance (CC), Sullivan &…
