Controversial snoopers charter receives royal assent despite risk to legal privilege Kathryn McCann The controversial Investigatory Powers Bill received Royal Assent this week, after being passed by both houses of parliament earlier this…
‘An element of control’: Market reacts as Eversheds confirms talks with Atlanta-based Sutherland Kathryn McCann It is no secret that Eversheds has long wanted a US tie-up, with the partnership heavily backing the strategy in…
Eversheds in talks with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan as firm gets closer to long-held US ambitions Kathryn McCann Eversheds is in talks with Atlanta-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan as the firm gets closer to its long-held ambition of…
Yes to Scotland: Addleshaw partners vote through HBJ Gateley merger adding £20m to top line Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has finally voted through a Scottish merger, with managing partner John Joyce getting enough partner votes needed to…
Eversheds leadership structure finalised as Gray made executive partner and Froud takes MP role Kathryn McCann Eversheds‘ management structure has been finalised following Lee Ranson’s appointment as chief executive last month, Legal Business has learned.
Irwin Mitchell LLP’s show profits fell 59% as a result of ‘fast-tracked’ Thomas Eggar integration Kathryn McCann Irwin Mitchell‘s first LLP accounts since the acquisition of Thomas Eggar in December last year show the firm’s profit on…
Nuclear windfall: Slaughters gifted with £12m fees for Hinkley Point C Kathryn McCann Slaughter and May earned £12m in fees for its government work on the controversial £18bn Hinkley Point C project, it has…
Brick Court advises as Supreme Court allows Scotland and Wales to intervene in Brexit appeal Kathryn McCann Brick Court Chambers is acting for both the Scottish and Welsh governments as the devolved administrations prepare to intervene in…
Burness Paull defends multi-million dollar claim relating to legacy business Kathryn McCann Burness Paull is defending a $210m claim relating to legacy business Paull & Williamsons, Legal Business has learned.
Bond Dickinson latest to restart salary review after postponing due to Brexit Kathryn McCann Bond Dickinson has restarted its salary review, after the firm postponed the process in September due to the effect on…
Barclays introduces new thresholds for relationship accounts and tenders in latest panel review Kathryn McCann Barclays has introduced a new threshold for relationship accounts and has increased the trigger point for its policy to tender…
Updated: Addleshaws confirms merger plans with HBJ Gateley Kathryn McCann Following failed merger talks with Maclay Murray & Spens, Addleshaw Goddard is making another play for the Scottish market, seeking…
‘Making Brexit look tame’: Slaughters heavyweight Boardman et al react as Trump rides to shock victory Kathryn McCann Still reeling from the impact of Brexit, the global legal profession is this morning coming to terms with the shock…
Clydes, DAC and Kennedys named as AXA finalises UK claims roster Kathryn McCann The UK legal arm of French Insurer AXA has finalised its UK claims roster, with Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft,…
Revolving doors: Addleshaws and Hogan Lovells boost ranks as Matrix targets Freshfields and Olswang construction head exits Kathryn McCann In a busy week for laterals, Addleshaw Goddard, Hogan Lovells and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) have boosted their international ranks,…
New Johnson Controls EMEA legal head to review Eversheds sole adviser deal following restructure Kathryn McCann David Symonds, EMEA general counsel (GC) for merged entity Johnson Controls International (JCI), is leading a restructure of the company’s…
‘A process of transition’: Slater and Gordon to close more offices as UK restructure continues Kathryn McCann Slater and Gordon‘s (S&G) group managing director Andrew Grech has provided an update on the firm’s UK restructuring programme which…
A private function – the in-house counsel making their way in the thrusting world of private equity Kathryn McCann Working under the radar, in-house lawyers in the fast-paced world of private equity operate in a unique environment Unlike their…
EMEA GC leads legal restructure following $16.5bn Tyco-Johnson Controls merger Kathryn McCann Eversheds sole adviser mandate to be reviewed next year David Symonds, EMEA general counsel (GC) for merged entity Johnson Controls…
Norton Rose and DLA lose out as Lloyds finalises UK roster Kathryn McCann Lloyds Banking Group panel shrinks from ten firms to eight Last month saw DLA Piper and Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF)…
