Osborne Clarke reaps benefit of year of European expansion with revenue increase of 14% Legal Business Osborne Clarke has ended a year of international expansion with 2012-13 revenues up by 14% to £112m as it beds…
City lawyers say court strike will cause minimal disruption but should be given due attention Legal Business As court staff go on strike this afternoon (17 June) in protest at the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ’s) plans to…
Pinsent Masons’ post merger revenue up by 40% Legal Business Top 20 UK law firm Pinsent Masons has seen its year-on-year turnover increase by 40% from £221m to £309m thanks…
Slaughters leads on Punch Taverns £2.4bn debt restructuring as pub group warns it could face administration Legal Business Slaughter and May is advising Punch Taverns on its £2.4bn securitised debt restructuring as the UK’s largest pub company warns…
Nabarro’s PEP up by 30% as firm posts modest growth in revenue Legal Business Nabarro’s profit per equity partner (PEP) has risen by 30% over the past financial year, figures released by the firm today…
Guest post: What does thinking like a professional mean? Legal Business Ask yourself this question: do you think of yourself as a professional? For many readers of this blog, I suspect…
Clyde & Co continues to reap benefits of Barlows merger with 17% hike in revenue Legal Business Clyde & Co has posted a 17% hike in turnover for 2012-13 as the firm continues to reap the benefits…
Comment: The ABS dilemma – join them sure, but shouldn’t you be beating them? Legal Business Amid all the hype surrounding alternative business structures (ABS) one story that emerged last month stood out – the aggressively-marketed…
Guest post: Legal aid reform – a fiscal realist’s view Legal Business Even I’m concerned about Chris Grayling’s proposals for criminal legal aid. When the government announced cuts to civil legal aid,…
Asia round-up: K&L Gates, Akin Gump, Addleshaws and Milbank bolster presence Legal Business A raft of leading UK and US firms boosted their East Asian presence this past week, including K&L Gates, Akin Gump…
Leadership: Linklaters elects four new partners to its most senior board Legal Business Linklaters has elected four new members to its most senior governance board responsible for strategic and other major decisions at…
Revolving Doors: Osborne Clarke, Eversheds and Bryan Cave among firms to make key strategic hires Legal Business Europe has been the focus of much lateral partner activity over the past week, as firms including Eversheds and Osborne Clarke make…
Guest post: #SAVEUKJUSTICE and whoring justice to Russian chavs – a few observations from a sardonic law blogger Legal Business The #SAVEUKJUSTICE demonstration outside the Ministry of Justice yesterday (4 June) was well attended. Coverage of the event has been…
Global Expansion: Bingham continues recruitment drive with hire of HSF London funds partner Legal Business Bingham McCutchen has expanded its transatlantic offering to European fund managers with the hire of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) rated…
Reports season 2013 – Bird & Bird and Olswang post healthy revenue increases Legal Business Two international firms with strong European practices and a core media focus, Bird & Bird and Olswang, have posted solid…
CC bumps starting pay to £63,500 with bonuses giving junior associates chance to earn over £100,000 Legal Business Despite generally gloomy market conditions there were renewed signs of underlying confidence at top London firms with Clifford Chance (CC) joining…
Uniting a profession, for what that’s worth – Bar and solicitors come together to oppose controversial legal aid reforms Legal Business It’s no mean feat to get the various branches of the profession and legal regulators singing from the same hymn…
HSF merger throws up partnership issues as Herbert Smith issues cash call Legal Business Global giant raises capital and shakes up corporate as HSF moves through merger integration The merger between Herbert Smith and…
Withers and Speechly union off as SJP and KWM edge closer Legal Business Merger talks between private client firms Withers and Speechly Bircham were called off at the end of May as both…
Kennedys seals tie-up with Gates and Partners in aviation sector shake up Legal Business International dispute resolution law firm Kennedys and rated aviation and aerospace outfit Gates and Partners have merged in a move…
