DWF makes first post-IPO splash with £3m Warsaw office acquisition Hamish McNicol DWF is expanding into Poland with the £3m acquisition of K&L Gates’ 11-partner Warsaw office, its first investment since going public…
Rosenblatt seeks to flex litigation funding arm as IPO boosts revenue but hits profit Hamish McNicol Increased publicity following Rosenblatt’s stock market float has helped lift revenue by 19%, although the IPO’s cost weighed on profit. Rosenblatt…
Burges Salmon expands offering with opening in ‘buoyant’ Scottish market Hamish McNicol Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon is launching in Edinburgh with a trio of partner hires from Scotland’s leading independent law firms. The…
More law firm insolvencies expected as funding options tighten for smaller firms Hamish McNicol The number of law firm insolvencies is expected to increase after nearly doubling to 39 in 2018, as tightening margins,…
Eversheds’ City partner promotions dip in bolstered global round as Fieldfisher makes up most ever Hamish McNicol Eversheds Sutherland’s international business has made 27 partner promotions, up seven on a flat 2018 round, but with just three…
Deal watch: Linklaters lands roles on Debenhams administration and Carlyle oil deal Hamish McNicol Linklaters has secured a role in the pre-pack administration of Debenhams, in which the struggling department store has been taken over…
DWF valued at £366m ahead of £95m IPO this week Hamish McNicol DWF will be valued at about £366m when it lists on the main market of the London Stock Exchange this…
DLA global turnover surpasses $2.8bn in second year of growth Hamish McNicol DLA Piper added 8% to its global top line in 2018, making for consecutive years of growth following a dip in…
New Law champion Axiom announces IPO plans in trailblazing move for global legal market Hamish McNicol New Law pioneer Axiom is to make good on long-mooted plans to float in a potential milestone for the alternative…
The DLA interview: On this rock I build… Hamish McNicol Simon Levine (SL), co-chief executive, DLA Piper: I had a bit of fun and looked at the article you wrote…
Hope floats: DWF seeks £75m from expected March IPO Hamish McNicol DWF is planning to raise around £75m in an expected listing on the London Stock Exchange next month. The firm…
Cyber-attack hacks at DLA profit as strong UK performance lifts revenue 5% Hamish McNicol Growth in DLA Piper’s UK business has pushed the firm’s international LLP top line to £919m, but 2017’s cyber-attack has…
DWF equity partners stump up 60% profit share to fire up planned float Hamish McNicol DWF’s equity partners will be paid 40% of what they used to earn in an anticipated stock exchange listing, although…
In-house: Eversheds brokers Dyson sole adviser deal alongside fresh FSCS appointment Hamish McNicol Eversheds Sutherland has added to its suite of sole adviser relationships with a deal for Dyson’s global privacy mandate. Eversheds has…
Knights talks up selective acquisition policy amid strong first-half financials Hamish McNicol The chief executive of Knights says its listing last June has instilled market confidence in its ability to deliver an ambitious…
LLP accounts: Gowling’s UK revenue and profit fall while top-earner’s pay drops 6% Hamish McNicol Revenue and profit at Gowling WLG’s UK LLP have fallen despite the overall firm, including its Canadian arm, increasing revenue…
‘A global solution’: Pinsents hires six partners for Frankfurt launch as DLA expands in Dublin Hamish McNicol Pinsent Masons has hired six partners from a range of firms for a new Frankfurt office, the firm’s third opening in…
In-house: prominent Centrica GC Dawson to retire as ZPG legal head departs Hamish McNicol The long-serving general counsel (GC) of international energy player Centrica, Grant Dawson, is set to retire after more than 20…
Pre-float DWF hires GC as another litigation funder lists and Burford secures $1.6bn Hamish McNicol DWF has appointed a group general counsel (GC) ahead of its touted London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing early next year. Litigation…
Watson Farley management get second term as half-year revenue comes in flat Hamish McNicol Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has re-elected its management duo for a further five years. Chris Lowe and Lothar Wegener (pictured…
