Deal watch: drugs are working as Covington and Latham lead on $2.6bn pharma acquisition David Stevenson The lucrative pharmaceutical sector continues to provide a corporate boon to Global 100 firms, with Covington & Burling and Latham &…
Clifford Chance handed a major role for the Co-operative Bank as A&O faces conflict David Stevenson Clifford Chance (CC) has been handed a role advising the ailing Co-operative Bank on its recapitalisation due to a conflict…
Linklaters’ private equity ambitions dealt a blow by departures David Stevenson Linklaters’ now decade-long effort to carve a credible position in the private equity market has been dealt a serious blow…
A&O brings salaries into line with big four rivals as starting lawyer pay hits £64k David Stevenson Allen & Overy (A&O) has announced a salary increase for its associates, bringing the firm in line with its key City…
‘We own the time’ – the Africa 2020 vision David Stevenson ‘I’m standing saying that those who miss the boat now, will miss it forever. So if you want to be…
A ‘landmark’ baby step towards filming the courts welcomed by all David Stevenson The long campaign for domestic courts to be opened up to filming today (30 October) secured an (actually pretty minor)…
UPDATED: BLP launches independent review of finance practice after team head departs David Stevenson Berwin Leighton Paisner‘s (BLP’s) head of banking and finance Matthew Kellett is to leave the firm, it was confirmed today…
With no time off for good behaviour Baker’s outgoing City head joins global giant’s exec body David Stevenson Where do veteran law firm leaders go after a stint at the top? Another stint near the top in the…
City ambitions – Mayer Brown adds to London laterals tally with hire of BLP finance partner David Stevenson Mayer Brown has added to its tally of recent London hires as Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) finance and restructuring partner Trevor Wood…
Linklaters private equity ambitions dealt a blow by departure of Bagshaw and Youle David Stevenson Linklaters‘ now decade-long effort to carve a credible position in the private equity market has been dealt a serious blow as…
Aviation: Further consolidation predicted as Aegean acquisition of Olympic approved David Stevenson Aviation lawyers expect further consolidation within the airline industry as Aegean Airlines was on Wednesday (9 October) given the all…
Rising star: Latham hires Clifford Chance private equity partner Tom Evans David Stevenson Latham & Watkins has secured another heavyweight hire in London with the announcement that Tom Evans, a newly made up partner…
London launch: Boies Schiller hires Bingham heavyweight Harrison to spearhead City practice David Stevenson US litigation powerhouse Boies, Schiller & Flexner has hired Bingham McCutchen star partner Natasha Harrison to head the firm’s foray into…
Financial results 2013: BLP reveals PEP slump of 39% David Stevenson Following an unusual waiting game that has ensured Berwin Leighton Paisner’s profit figure has remained a topic of growing interest since…
Deal round-up: Bakers, Bird & Bird and Simmons advise on multi-billion energy programme as BLP takes on PFI bond issue David Stevenson The UK government may be short of funds but it has generated high value deals for Baker & McKenzie, Berwin…
Consolidation in the second 50 – Manches and Penningtons confirm talks David Stevenson From within the over-crowded space that is the lower of half of the LB100, beleaguered 139-lawyer Manches has emerged as being…
Herbert Smith Freehills to have a new CEO next year as Bell and Willis step down David Stevenson David Willis and Gavin Bell, joint chief executive officers at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), have announced today (24 September) that…
SJ Berwin to collect on unpaid legal fees from Qatari sheikh David Stevenson Middle-Eastern high-net-worth individuals are probably the last clients you would expect to be forced to chase for money but SJ…
Further PI shake up appears imminent as Pannone votes on Slater & Gordon part acquisition David Stevenson Acquisitive Slater & Gordon looks set to acquire the personal injury practice of Manchester-based Pannone as sources close to the…
Mergers push the top 100 firms back into double digit growth David Stevenson A wave of consolidation in the UK legal industry has sparked double digit growth among the top 100 law firms…
