On the menu Legal Business Alison Gaskins’ remit on joining Barclays’ legal department was formidable. Group general counsel Bob Hoyt told her in no uncertain…
Beyond Boundaries Legal Business Collaboration has, admittedly, become something of a buzzword in the legal profession these days. But all signs suggest that it…
The picture of risk Legal Business The multi-faceted nature of risk makes it a complex subject to manage. Formal structures and a pro-active approach can support…
Electric cars – finally powering up Legal Business The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has not yet taken off, but this could be about to change. The ratification…
Not yet cleared for landing – many hurdles ahead for Heathrow expansion Legal Business It is trite to say that large infrastructure projects are complex and their development requires activity at the point at…
The promised march of the builders – mind that rhetorical gap Legal Business What do president Donald Trump, chancellor Philip Hammond and premier Li Keqiang all have in common? The answer does not…
Getting there Legal Business Transport and infrastructure has long been viewed as one of the less glamorous legal practice areas, best suited to lawyers…
Legal tech landscape remains ‘highly fragmented’, Law Society report claims Legal Business Awareness of cutting edge legal tech remains limited among senior managers at law firms with a quarter unaware of most…
White & Case bags another deal for Bridgepoint on Zenith buy Legal Business White & Case, Squire Patton Boggs and Weil, Gotshal & Manges all played key roles in private equity group Bridgepoint’s…
Freshfields promotes 40 to executive assistant but will recruit more in support staff review Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has promoted around 40 of its personal assistants (PAs) to executive assistant after about 80 applied for…
Clifford Chance leads on Shell’s $3bn disposal of North Sea assets Legal Business Clifford Chance, Dechert, White & Case and Watson Farley & Williams have all landed roles on Shell’s sale of $3.8bn…
White & Case and SullCrom advise as Deutsche Bank fined over £500m for money laundering claims Legal Business White & Case and Sullivan & Cromwell have advised Deutsche Bank as Germany’s largest lender has been fined £500m by…
Revolving doors: Greenberg hires to support new KWM team as A&O and Fieldfisher add to their benches Legal Business Greenberg Taurig has made another lateral play in the City to build on its real estate funds hires from King…
Stewarts Law LLPs show top earner takes home £1.7m as overseas revenues exceed 20% of turnover Legal Business The highest paid member at Stewarts Law pocketed £1.7m over the 2015/16 financial year, according to the firm’s filings at…
Latham continues City expansion taking Quinn litigator Martin Davies Legal Business In a rare exit, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has lost partner Martin Davies to Latham & Watkins. It is understood…
Clyde & Co continues US expansion with ten partner hire to open in Washington and Chicago Legal Business Clyde & Co has continued its US expansion, launching in Chicago and Washington DC. The firm has taken on a…
Former Ashurst securities head emerges at Fieldfisher to launch alternative legal business Legal Business Fieldfisher has formed a new business focused on offering alternative legal services aided by document-reading software. The new business unit,…
In-house: Open banking group appoints first GC and picks Hogan Lovells as sole adviser Legal Business An open banking initiative funded by the UK’s nine biggest banks has appointed former Lloyds and Halifax lawyer Marcus Ezekiel…
SDT clears News of the World lawyer of spying claims Legal Business The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has dismissed claims against Farrier & Co partner Julian Pike, a solicitor accused of advising…
Greenberg reveals list of European relationships gained through KWM hires Legal Business Following the collapse of King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European arm last week and the lateral moves of all but…
