Eversheds Sutherland lands key role on administration of British retailer Jaeger Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland has landed a key role on the administration of British retailer Jaeger, acting for the administrator AlixPartners.
HSF promotes 21 to partnership including alternative legal services head Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has promoted 21 associates globally across eight offices, with 12 based in the UK and EMEA…
Revolving doors: National recruits for Eversheds and TLT, while Ashurst and DWF bulk up in Europe Kathryn McCann In a busy week for both UK-based lateral hires and those further afield in Europe, Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its…
Game on – consolidation and tougher regulation raise the odds for betting industry GCs Kathryn McCann Increased regulation and high-level consolidation have raised the odds for in-house lawyers playing in the gaming and betting industry When…
Life during law: Ray Berg, Osborne Clarke Kathryn McCann My dad was a cab driver and my mum a factory worker. She was also a photographer’s assistant and met…
Consolidation continues as Browne Jacobson targets top 50 through Beale & Co talks Kathryn McCann Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a…
BT concludes delayed panel review with 37 firms including Magic Circle heavyweights winning places Kathryn McCann BT has concluded its long-awaited UK and Ireland panel review, with a raft of Magic Circle firms including Allen &…
DLA agrees Danish tie-up to become largest firm in the Nordics Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to combine with Danish law firm LETT by the end of May this year, becoming the largest…
‘A different direction’: Addleshaws GC Callander departs for role at Supergroup Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s general counsel (GC) Simon Callander is leaving the firm for a role as GC and company secretary at…
Moving up: RSA group makes Cope head of legal for UK and international business Kathryn McCann RSA Group has appointed Jonathan Cope as head of legal for the insurer’s UK and international business.
Freshfields and DLA announce Brexit hires as May triggers article 50 Kathryn McCann Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and DLA Piper have announced high-profile Brexit hires as British Prime Minister Theresa May triggered article 50…
‘You don’t need to do this in-house’: Pinsents takes 20% stake in New Law outsourcing start-up Kathryn McCann As general counsel continue to face pressure over costs, Pinsent Masons has acquired a 20% stake in New Law outsourcing…
Longstanding leader Hughes to exit Eversheds Sutherland in October after project management stint Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland‘s longstanding chief executive Bryan Hughes is to depart the firm in October following a six month stint in…
‘People are really upset’: Lloyds to axe 22 legal roles as part of further restructure Kathryn McCann Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is to axe a further 22 legal roles as part of a further restructure of the…
Adviser review: AIG to roll out UK panel process to entire EMEA region Kathryn McCann The legal team at American International Group (AIG) EMEA is to carry out wider panel assessments for Europe, Middle East…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
Moving up: Browne Jacobson targets top-50 spot through merger talks with Beale & Company Kathryn McCann Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a…
Legacy Eversheds partner Keri Rees takes top corporate role at newly-merged firm Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland has appointed corporate partner Keri Rees to head up the firm’s global company commercial practice group following Keith…
‘The right move’: Four-partner private client team leaves Gowling WLG for Forsters Kathryn McCann Gowling WLG has lost its legacy Lawrence Graham private client team, including four partners, to Mayfair firm Forsters. Private client…
New DLA finance head to push collaboration pay incentives Kathryn McCann DLA Piper’s finance partners are being encouraged to participate in cross-office and cross-practice collaboration within a new framework called Project…
