Tougher competition – the growing impact of antitrust marquee deals Mark McAteer A key morning session of our 2019 Corporate and M&A Summit saw Linklaters London competition head Nicole Kar chair a…
The Corporate and M&A Summit 2019 Mark McAteer On 29 April Legal Business launched its first summit focused on M&A and corporate transactions. The one-day event saw us…
Broader horizons – How GCs can secure those prized outside roles Mark McAteer One of the set-piece debates of day one of Enterprise GC covered a pressing issue for general counsel (GCs) –…
The private client debate: A family affair Mark McAteer Mark McAteer, Legal Business: Is there much appetite within family offices to forum shop? And whose responsibility is it to…
Nice work – The LB100 debate finds law leaders in strangely upbeat mood Mark McAteer Mark McAteer, Legal Business: How are you feeling going into the next financial year? Nick Scott, Brodies: I am buoyed…
Picking up the pieces – the risk debate gauges the #MeToo era Mark McAteer A clear focus on a number of #MeToo episodes among City law firms has led to a close examination of…
The Legal Business Awards – Night to shine Mark McAteer The 22nd annual Legal Business Awards featured more than 1,000 guests in a gala ceremony on 28 March, hosted by…
The GC (re)defined: Beyond the cookie cutter Mark McAteer What is it like to work as a lawyer in a fast-paced, risk-laden, tech-driven ‘disruptive’ company? How do general counsel…
Time to shine: nominations open for the Legal Business Awards 2019 Mark McAteer Could it be your year? Nominations are now open for the most prestigious showcase of talent in the industry, the…
Global 100 ten-year view: Bad timing Mark McAteer In the last boom year in 2008 before the global financial crisis took its toll, the picture was rosy for…
The risk debate: Silver linings playbook Mark McAteer The decade since the fall of Lehman has seen some dramatic changes to the profession, not least law firms’ risk…
The disputes funding debate: The value of everything Mark McAteer Craig Arnott, Burford Capital: Litigation finance used to be perceived as a last-ditch resort for impecunious clients. That has transformed,…
Unstoppable: The Risk Report Mark McAteer Our debut risk management and professional indemnity report with broker Marsh in February 2008 featured a timid segue into an…
Revolving Doors: Akin Gump and King & Spalding boost London benches while international lateral hiring continues apace Mark McAteer In a week dominated by European and international partner hires, US firms Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and King…
He took the high road: Brodies ushers in next generation as veteran leader Drummond steps down Mark McAteer Hyperbole and cliché over the end of an era can be justifiably deployed this morning (5 January) with news that…
US bonuses: Magic Circle follows Wall Street standard with bonus freeze as associate reward season comes round again Mark McAteer Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance have kept top-level US associate bonuses static at $100,000 for the fourth consecutive year,…
Global investigations: Nowhere to run Mark McAteer The first session of the afternoon tackled key aspects of global investigations from an in-house and external adviser perspective. Clifford…
Big shoes to fill as Aviva UK Life GC Risam departs after six years Mark McAteer Widely cited for her role in making Aviva’s highly-regarded legal team a pacesetter for the in-house profession, heavyweight UK Life…
Could it be your year? Nominations open for the Legal Business Awards 2018 Mark McAteer Now is the time to demonstrate how you have positioned yourself ahead of the pack: nominations are open for the…
The LB100: Forex flatters market leaders but most struggle to find their form in another tough year Mark McAteer LB100 firms weather initial Brexit turbulence but good times remain a distant memory Flattered by turbulent forex markets, the UK’s…
