Burness Paull faces full trial after legacy firm conflict breach Kathryn McCann Lawyers involved to face professional complaint A $210m claim against Burness Paull will go to a full Scottish civil trial…
AIG rolls out UK panel review process to entire EMEA region Kathryn McCann Insurer to look at Asia once Europe assessment ends The legal team at American International Group (AIG) EMEA is to…
Project Connect: 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…
Lawyers in Burness Paull conflict trial face professional complaints as case moves to full hearing Kathryn McCann A $210m claim against Burness Paull will go to a full Scottish civil trial after Edinburgh’s Court of Session found…
Vaulting ambition: Bond Dickinson to launch in Edinburgh Kathryn McCann National player Bond Dickinson is to expand its Scottish presence with a second office, in Edinburgh. The firm, which already…
Regional leader Burges Salmon appoints new senior partner as Barr steps down after six years Kathryn McCann Burges Salmon has appointed employment partner Chris Seaton as senior partner, taking over the role from Alan Barr, who has…
A good deal: DWF picked up claims firm Triton Global for 30% of its value, report reveals Kathryn McCann An FRP Advisory report on the administration of Triton Global has revealed that DWF purchased the claims management firm for…
Adding in Asia: Eversheds Sutherland gets Ministry of Law approval for Singapore merger Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland, fresh from completing a transatlantic tie-up, has finally gained Singapore Ministry of Law approval for its merger with…
Chrysaor Holdings appoints ex-BG lawyer Landes as general counsel Kathryn McCann British investment firm Chrysaor Holdings has appointed BG’s chief counsel for corporate and former Legal Business GC Powerlist rising star…
Cutting the cord – Allen severs Ropes ties to focus on new role as DLA Piper continues finance push Kathryn McCann Raconteur, rainmaker and serial legal entrepreneur Maurice Allen is to phase out his ongoing role with Ropes & Gray to focus…
Eversheds average member remuneration drops 10% to £386,000, as staff costs increase 16% to £174m Kathryn McCann Eversheds LLP’s have revealed that the firm’s average remuneration per member has dropped 10% from £410,000 to £386,000 as the…
Addleshaws plans to disband third partnership tier as Scottish merger beds down Kathryn McCann Management at Addleshaw Goddard is planning to ultimately phase out its third partnership class, which has been created to accommodate…
Simmons, BLP and Reed Smith win places on Lloyds’ specialist roster as bank gears up for commercial panel review Kathryn McCann Simmons & Simmons, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Bond Dickinson and Reed Smith are among 24 firms to win a place…
Eversheds Sutherland unveils leadership team as combination goes live Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland has unveiled its joint leadership team as the combination between Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan goes live…
Pinsents’ highest paid member takes home 5% less than last year as key management bank over £5m Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons‘ LLPs have revealed that the firm’s highest paid member took home £810,490, down 5% on last year’s figure…
All over: Morton Fraser and MacRoberts call off merger talks Kathryn McCann Scottish firms Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have called off merger talks in recent weeks, Legal Business has learned.
DLA LLPs reveal costs up by £11m due to inflation and ‘key investments’ including Warsaw Kathryn McCann DLA Piper International’s operating costs have increased by £10.6m to £502.7m according to the firm’s latest LLP accounts, which DLA…
Addleshaws highest paid member took home more than £1m, LLP accounts reveal Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s highest paid partner took home £1.1m in 2015/16, up from £936,000, its recently filed LLPs reveal. The accounts…
‘Shared strategic objectives’: Weightmans in merger talks with Newcastle’s Ward Hadaway Kathryn McCann National firm Weightmans is in merger talks with Newcastle-based Ward Hadaway, Legal Business can reveal, with both firms understood to…
DAC Beachcroft signs up to new Legalign alliance to provide global client reach Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft has signed up to a collaborative new insurance alliance, Legalign, along with three others: German firm BLD Bach…
