Gowlings longstanding leader Jolliffe to step down prior to Wragges tie-up Kathryn McCann Gowlings joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will be the next chief executive officer (CEO) and chair of Gowlings, as long-term…
‘A robust UK legal market’: Pearson GC confirms new panel with Freshfields, HSF, DLA and Pinsents winning corporate mandates Kathryn McCann Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), DLA Piper and Pinsent Masons have all won key mandates on Pearson’s new…
Eversheds inches closer to US tie-up as Foley & Lardner emerges as front runner Kathryn McCann Eversheds is moving closer to its much sought-after US merger, with Foley & Lardner identified as the primary candidate for…
‘Like Scotland leaving the UK’: Bank ring-fencing reforms herald big changes Kathryn McCann Further proposals for banking reform issued last month by the Bank of England are expected to cause significant internal restructuring…
Trading places: HSBC to move 10% of London legal team to Birmingham Kathryn McCann HSBC is planning to move about 20 of its London lawyers to Birmingham by 2017 in line with the new…
Eversheds inches closer to US tie-up as Foley & Lardner emerges as front runner Kathryn McCann Eversheds is moving closer to its much sought-after US merger, with Foley & Lardner identified as the primary candidate for…
KPMG appoints Boston Consulting’s Barton as GC replacement for Sharp Kathryn McCann Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Jeremy Barton has been appointed the new UK general counsel (GC) at KPMG following the departure…
Linklaters and Eversheds fuel TDR Capital’s £1.3bn stake in Euro Garages Kathryn McCann Eversheds and Linklaters have won key roles on TDR Capital’s £1.3bn investment in Euro Garages, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned forecourt…
Dewey & LeBoeuf case could go to a retrial after jury fails to reach verdict Kathryn McCann While acting Supreme Court Justice Robert Stolz has declared the criminal proceedings against the former executives of now defunct firm…
Slater & Gordon to put non-exec director pay rise to vote at AGM Kathryn McCann Australian listed firm Slater & Gordon will ask shareholders to vote on a pay increase for its four non-executive directors…
Allen & Overy and Ashurst team up for Softcat listing Kathryn McCann In another busy week for initial public offerings (IPO), Allen & Overy (A&O) and Ashurst have won key roles on…
Clifford Chance acts for UEFA head Platini in Blatter payment dispute Kathryn McCann Clifford Chance Paris-based litigation partner Thibaud d’Alès is acting for FIFA presidential hopeful and current head of UEFA Michel Platini…
The Legal 500 view: more choice and competition defines market Kathryn McCann The UK legal market now offers more choice than ever, and this is reflected in the 2015 edition of The…
Opting in: Consumer Rights Act ushers in class action model in much touted competition reforms Kathryn McCann The Consumer Rights Act 2015, which comes into force today (1 October), will for the first time establish a procedure…
Your Legal Friend brings £9m shareholder group action against Quindell Kathryn McCann Liverpool-based law firm Your Legal Friend, formerly known as Camps Solicitors, has launched a shareholder group action against Quindell under…
Joining the club: Osborne Clarke to convert to LLP status next month Kathryn McCann Legal Business 100 firm Osborne Clarke (OC) has become one of the last firms in the UK top 50 to…
In-house: Severn Trent’s Kelly returns to Network Rail as its first deputy group GC Kathryn McCann Network Rail has appointed Severn Trent’s deputy general counsel (GC) Stuart Kelly as its first deputy group GC. Kelly, who…
Brexit wounds: UK law market faces up to £1.7bn hit from EU exit, claims report Kathryn McCann New research commissioned by the Law Society has found the legal services sector would be ‘disproportionately disadvantaged’ as a result…
Weightmans re-elects Schorah and Cutts to serve second term Kathryn McCann National LB100 firm Weightmans has re-elected its management team of John Schorah and Dan Cutts to serve another three year…
Ranson eyes Eversheds’ chief exec role as he leads growth drive Kathryn McCann In a move which sets him in a strong position to run for chief executive when incumbent Bryan Hughes steps…
