Revolving doors: Key City hires for Gibson Dunn and Bakers as Eversheds loses former planning head Kathryn McCann Last week saw both international firms making strategic moves in the City and at a national level several key hires,…
Dechert re-elects leadership and picks corporate partner Nassau for chief executive in 2016 Kathryn McCann The partnership at Dechert have re-elected Andrew Levander chair for another four-year term, while chief executive Daniel O’Donnell has been…
Dealwatch: A&O and Linklaters sweep roles on €25bn supermarket merger alongside US trio Kathryn McCann The €25bn merger between international food retailers Delhaize Group and Royal Ahold has seen Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters…
City moves: Kirkland hires Weil’s London tax chief Kandel as Jones Day boosts its project finance team with a lateral from Latham Kathryn McCann It has been a busy couple of days for the City hire market, with leading London tax partner Jonathan Kandel…
City lawyers issue warning on ‘inconceivable’ SRA apprenticeship proposals Kathryn McCann The City of London Law Society (CLLS) has issued a stark warning over what it deems ‘inconceivable’ changes in the…
Quindell suspends shares as financial watchdog launches probe into company accounts Kathryn McCann The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it has launched an investigation into professional services company Quindell, looking at public…
Eversheds enters Northern Irish legal market with Belfast launch Kathryn McCann Eversheds has become the latest firm to enter the Northern Irish legal market with the launch of an outpost in…
PEP soars at Pinsent Masons as turnover grows 12% to £362m Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons, saying it is seeing increasing benefits from its 2012 McGrigors merger and its growing international offering, is the…
DWF overhauls business model with launch of consultancy, paralegal and flexible lawyer offerings Kathryn McCann National firm DWF has launched a range of new client services as it seeks to overhaul its business model including…
Financials 2014/15: TLT passes £60m in revenue with 8% growth Kathryn McCann Bristol-headquartered TLT has continued a string of strong financial performances in recent years by growing turnover 8% in the 2014/15…
Dealwatch: Dickson Minto lands role alongside A&O and Ashurst on $1.7bn ERM sale to Canadian pension funds Kathryn McCann Allen & Overy (A&O), Ashurst and Dickson Minto have won key roles on the off-market acquisition of Environmental Resources Management…
Reckitt Benckiser’s group GC Bill Mordan exits after 12 years for pharma giant’s ‘wonderful opportunity’ Kathryn McCann Reckitt Benckiser’s group general counsel (GC) Bill Mordan (pictured) is set to leave the consumer goods company to take up…
Tods acquisition helps boost revenue 26% to £48m at Shepherd and Wedderburn Kathryn McCann Shepherd and Wedderburn’s chief executive Stephen Gibb (pictured) has hailed 2014/15 a ‘cracking year’ as the firm posted a revenue…
Big in Japan: Withers pushes further down the Silk Road with MoFo tax hires Kathryn McCann Continuing its recent significant push into Asia, private client specialist Withers has launched a Tokyo tax practice- Withers Japan, Zeirishi…
Addleshaws launches AG Consulting ahead of contract lawyer offering Kathryn McCann As it looks to return to its pre-financial crisis form Addleshaw Goddard is set to launch AG Consulting, which will…
DAC Beachcroft set for defining post-merger management election Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft is gearing up for a management election this summer between both insurance and non-insurance partners as the firm…
The proposition – what you always wanted to know about adding value (but were afraid to ask) Kathryn McCann For years general counsel have professed their commitment to ‘adding value’. Is there any substance to the jargon? Most general…
Addleshaws launches AG Consulting ahead of contract lawyer offering Kathryn McCann As it looks to return to its pre-financial crisis form Addleshaw Goddard is set to launch AG Consulting, which will…
An all-Tory cabinet: what does the new Conservative majority mean for lawyers? Kathryn McCann The surprising Conservative majority revealed on the morning of 8 May was generally seen as a favourable outcome for City…
‘A real privilege’: Squire Patton Boggs’ Leeds office acts for Poundworld on TPG investment Kathryn McCann Squire Patton Boggs lined up opposite Ropes & Gray as both won key roles on TPG’s £150m investment into value…
