‘Driven by client need’: Kennedys continues aggressive LatAm expansion with Chile and Colombia offices Kathryn McCann Kennedys has continued with its aggressive Latin America (LatAm) expansion, opening two more offices in Chile and Colombia, following the…
Irish ambitions: Pinsents eyes Dublin base as UK firms look to capitalise on post-Brexit market Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons is eyeing up a Dublin base, to complement its existing offering in Belfast and provide a full UK…
Growing pains: ongoing investment sees PEP at Penningtons Manches tumble 16% Kathryn McCann Sustained investment and the costs of bedding down a merger impacted on profits at Penningtons Manches, which posted a lift…
‘A natural and necessary next step’: Pinsents to launch infra-focused practice in Johannesburg Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons is to launch an infrastructure-focused practice in Johannesburg, with two partners hired from local firm Bowman Gilfillan.
Slaughters, Linklaters and RPC win places on RSA’s reduced legal roster Kathryn McCann Slaughter and May, Linklaters and RPC have all won spots on insurance giant RSA Group’s legal roster, following a review…
The accountants keep coming: EY launches in Belfast with Axiom appointment Kathryn McCann Big Four accountant Ernst & Young (EY) has appointed Axiom’s Aaron Stewart as a director to head up the launch…
AIM listing good for Gateley with revenues up 10.2% to £67.1m Kathryn McCann AIM-listed law firm Gateley has posted a double digit increase in revenues for this financial year, with turnover up 10.2%…
Kennedys latest to expand in Latin America with Brazil and Peru openings Kathryn McCann Insurance specialist Kennedys has continued its foray into Latin America (LatAm), opening its first greenfield sites on the continent with…
Revolving doors: US appointments from Ashurst and Bakers while DWF and Brodies bulk up in the UK Kathryn McCann Brexit hasn’t put a brake on the lateral market in a busy week for hires which has seen both Ashurst…
Lloyds former head of legal Pithouse takes on deputy GC role at Visa Kathryn McCann The former head of legal at Lloyds Banking Group, Prini Pithouse, has taken the deputy general counsel (GC) role at…
Differing fortunes: Ince revenue takes another tumble down 4% to £76.2m, as Mills & Reeve sees 7% bump Kathryn McCann Shipping and insurance specialist Ince & Co has had another disappointing year financially, with revenue down 4% from £79.4m to…
‘Robust position’: Shepherd and Wedderburn enjoys third year of growth with revenue up 10% Kathryn McCann Scottish independent Shepherd and Wedderburn has enjoyed a third year of consecutive growth with revenues up 10% to £53m. Similarly…
Ringing the changes: Barclays appoints Mark Shelton as GC of corporate & international as divisions split Kathryn McCann Barclays has appointed ex-Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Mark Shelton as general counsel (GC) of Barclays’ corporate & international business…
Launching Leeds: Shoosmiths takes Gordons employment duo to open eleventh office Kathryn McCann Shoosmiths is to open a new office in Leeds with an employment duo from Yorkshire-based Gordons as part of the…
Barclays slashes number of firms by over 60% in global review Kathryn McCann DLA Piper misses out as bank sets out new categories Barclays picked a raft of firms, including Clifford Chance, Ashurst,…
American dream: Bond Dickinson seals exclusive tie-up with Womble Carlyle Kathryn McCann The alliance will see all UK work referred to Bond Dickinson With US merger plays by Addleshaw Goddard and Berwin…
Addleshaws votes through key partnership deed changes including wider exit provisions Kathryn McCann After a drawn-out process, Addleshaw Goddard has voted through several changes to its partnership deed, including further restrictions on partner…
In transformation: KPMG’s Barton to rework legal team amid review of external firms Kathryn McCann KPMG’s UK general counsel (GC) Jeremy Barton is leading a transformation of its legal team, while also reviewing the broad…
Improved strategy sees Addleshaw Goddard post modest revenue bump of 5% for 2015/16 Kathryn McCann Following the pattern of other mid-tier firms, which have seen slower growth this year compared to the financial year 2014/15,…
Better together? – Those Anglo-Scots unions in focus Kathryn McCann Legal Business looks under the bonnet to assess how the Scottish arms of Pinsent Masons and CMS have fared post-merger.…
