Linklaters leads for Reckitt Benckiser on $17.9bn acquisition of Mead Johnson Legal Business Linklaters, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Kirkland & Ellis have all won roles advising on Reckitt Benckiser’s (RB’s) $17.9bn acquisition…
High Court rules Dechert bill discrepancy ‘impossible to ignore’ Legal Business The High Court has ruled that Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) will now have its multimillion-pound bills from Dechert assessed…
‘Major implications for solicitors’: Law Society backs Mishcon in Dreamvar property fraud case Legal Business The Law Society is considering intervening in a negligence case between Mishcon de Reya and its former client, Dreamvar, after…
In-house: BP starts panel review under new general counsel Legal Business BP has commenced a review of its panel of legal advisers, marking the oil giant’s first revamp since 2014. The…
Comment: As KWM cracks, beware re-written history and schadenfreude Legal Business Happy New Year, profession. Barely have we gotten into 2017 and the inevitable has happened: the legacy SJ Berwin business…
Magic Circle duo to take home £102m in fees from mega stock exchange merger Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are expected to take home £102m in fees as they advise on the London Stock…
Pinsents, Bond Dickinson and ShepWedd take panel spots for Severn Trent and United Utilities JV Legal Business Pinsent Masons, Bond Dickinson and Shepherd and Wedderburn have all won places on Water Plus’ legal panel. The new business…
Hogan Lovells International posts 26% PEP boost as firm moves to pay down pension liability Legal Business Hogan Lovells International, which covers the firm’s operations outside of the US, has seen an 8% increase in turnover compared…
Fieldfisher returns to Shanghai with four-partner office opening Legal Business Fieldfisher has strengthened its Chinese presence by opening a new office in Shanghai with four partners, and said it will…
In flux: Herbert Smith Freehills cites forex impact as accounts slice £38m off the top line Legal Business With complex structures and global operations, it has become increasingly difficult to benchmark financial performance of major law firms… which…
Texas rangers: Gibson Dunn and Winston & Strawn launch new offices in the Lone Star State Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Winston & Strawn have both added to their footprints in Texas this week, simultaneously announcing…
‘A self-serving industry’: barristers blast Bar Standards Board over training reform Legal Business Over 500 barristers have condemned proposals from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to reform the regime for barristers-in-training. High-profile members…
Revolving doors: Clydes and Bird & Bird boost offerings as Barclays makes key appointment Legal Business Clyde & Co has strengthened its London office with a new recruit, as Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Bird & Bird,…
9,000 clients vote: BLP, Travers and DLA Piper win plaudits for innovation but City giants miss the mark Legal Business In a margin-conscious environment it is tough for advisers to catch a client’s eye, but according to flagship research into…
National Grid reshuffles in-house team as firms join new panel Legal Business National Grid has reorganised its in-house legal function following the £13.8bn separation of its gas distribution business.
Al-Sweady inquiry: Shiner struck off for dishonesty with £250,000 costs over Iraq war claims Legal Business Human rights lawyer Professor Phil Shiner has been struck off and ordered to pay costs of £250,000 by the Solicitors…
Quinn prepares to mount shareholder claim against BT following accounting scandal Legal Business Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is investigating a potential class action against BT on behalf of its shareholders following an…
Freshfields LLPs reveal revenue £40m short of previously stated turnover Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s Companies House filings state turnover as £40m lower than its previously reported revenue figures for 2015/16, with…
Lawyers on Demand records double-digit revenue growth as top-end salaries soar Legal Business Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has recorded an 18% upsurge in turnover for the 2015/16 financial year, according to its latest…
Quinn, Freshfields and HSF in drivers’ seat for firms defending truck cartel claims Legal Business Partners at a raft of firms including Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are gearing up for…
