Refreshing revamps: EDF and Co-op Group look to new firms in panel reviews Hamish McNicol One of the UK’s big six energy suppliers, EDF Energy, has nearly halved its external advisers in a bid to…
Veteran Novartis GC Ehrat steps down over ‘error’ in Trump lawyer agreement Hamish McNicol A longstanding and well-respected member of the in-house community, Felix Ehrat has abruptly stepped down from his role as general…
DLA joins Brexit march to Dublin after finding the right kind of leader Hamish McNicol William Fry’s David Carthy will join the firm to head new office The decision of DLA Piper to join a…
Deal View: DLA moves house in London but can it break free? Hamish McNicol Shifting to an agile-working office is a peculiar experience. Two camps quickly emerge: those excited by change and colleagues happy…
Thrusting DWF primed for largest law firm listing yet but eyebrows raised at touted price Hamish McNicol Thrusting national operator DWF is gearing up to be the largest UK firm float yet with a London Stock Exchange…
Deal watch: Westfield GC exits for something ‘very different’ as takeover completes while DLA lands Poundworld administration role Hamish McNicol Retail’s high street struggles are keeping advisers in the sector busy, as multiple firms took roles on the £18.5bn takeover…
‘We can’t grumble’: Osborne Clarke looks to capitalise on double-digit growth streak Hamish McNicol Osborne Clarke (OC)’s leadership duo had two reasons to party in Brussels overnight: it has been five years since the firm…
‘Very selective’: DLA goes to Freshfields for rare City corporate hire in wake of London losses Hamish McNicol It has been something of a one-way street out of DLA Piper’s London office recently but the global giant believes it…
Bidding opens on UK government’s reshaped £320m public sector legal panel Hamish McNicol The UK government’s bid to trim legal costs for the public sector has taken another step after firms were invited…
Taylor Wessing finalises leadership overhaul as litigation chief succeeds veteran managing partner Eyles Hamish McNicol Taylor Wessing has completed its management reshuffle with the election of the law firm’s litigation co-head Shane Gleghorn (pictured) to managing…
‘We continue to look’: Listed Gateley eyes more opportunities after first legal acquisition Hamish McNicol The boss of AIM-listed law firm Gateley is confident investors would support further acquisitions after its third in three years, citing…
KPMG: Still not a law firm, still not being taken lightly Hamish McNicol KPMG’s global head of legal Jürg Birri (pictured) does not know how much it will cost to reach its target…
McDermott’s mass lawyer swoop casts shadow over DLA financial renaissance Hamish McNicol It has been a bumpy few months for DLA Piper. Just as the dust was settling following McDermott Will &…
The wheat from the chaff – Hustling start-ups meet City law Hamish McNicol In a quiet east London street off the bustling Brick Lane, a few doors from a sign tagged ‘Vegan Hair…
Novartis GC Ehrat steps down over ‘error’ in Trump lawyer agreement Hamish McNicol Veteran group general counsel of Swiss healthcare giant Novartis, Felix Ehrat, is standing down after admitting ‘an error’ relating to…
DLA becomes latest firm to make post-Brexit Dublin move after lengthy consideration Hamish McNicol DLA Piper has made good on a long-pondered office in Dublin as the firm eyes increased business in Ireland post-Brexit. The…
Two new faces gain membership to reshaped Co-op legal panel Hamish McNicol Seven firms have won spots on a revamped Co-op Group legal panel which sees its corporate, commercial and property panels…
Eversheds Sutherland settles £100m Northern Rock negligence case Hamish McNicol A £100m claim brought against Eversheds Sutherland by Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) has been settled. NRAM’s claim, which came to…
In-house: EDF Energy pulls plug on eight firms in reduced legal roster Hamish McNicol EDF Energy, one of the UK’s big six energy suppliers, has nearly halved its UK legal panel and added two…
Fuse breaker: A&O brings ‘very different’ focus to second tech lab Hamish McNicol In the same week banking giant Barclays joined the rising tide of law-tech innovation spaces, one of the earlier movers,…
