Financials 2020/21: Osborne Clarke shows spirit with 7% revenue growth and double-digit profit surge Nathalie Tidman Osborne Clarke has rallied in the face of last year’s Covid-hindered financials to record a 7% international revenue increase to…
Financials 2020/21: ‘Fortunate’ Macfarlanes adds 10% to top line as 26-50 LB100 firms post mixed results Nathalie Tidman Firms ranked 26-50 in the Legal Business 100 – Macfarlanes, TLT and Watson Farley & Williams – have posted a…
Comment: Value is critical but ESG intentions must check out in Morrisons take-private Nathalie Tidman ‘This level of scrutiny of governance is quite unusual. Historically in deals of this kind, no-one ever used to ask:…
‘Laser-sharp focus’: Linklaters elects finance head Lewis as managing partner Nathalie Tidman Linklaters partners have elected global finance head Paul Lewis as the successor to managing partner Gideon Moore, the firm announced today…
Dealwatch: Global 100 firms bank on €1.8bn Visa deal as payments, gaming and ESG charge the market Nathalie Tidman As Euro 2020 fever well and truly takes hold, the London deal team of Skadden has scored four times in recent days, not…
We good corporate citizens – ESG report Nathalie Tidman ‘There is such a sense that we need to walk the walk. More so than I’ve ever seen before. This…
Life During Law: Simon Beswick Nathalie Tidman I’m one of three brothers. My middle brother David has just retired as partner of Eversheds. Ever since we were…
Following Brexit: Kirkland bolsters antitrust ambitions with Brussels office launch Nathalie Tidman Kirkland & Ellis has nailed its European antitrust ambitions to the mast in the wake of the UK’s exit from…
Respected Ashurst dealmaker Karen Davies steps up to succeed Tidswell as chair Nathalie Tidman Ashurst has elected formidable M&A veteran Karen Davies to succeed Ben Tidswell as its global chair, making it the latest…
Dealwatch: Advisers get KKR infra play on the road as CC and MoFo energise $3.5bn renewables disposal Nathalie Tidman As market activity continues to branch out into diverse sectors, some of the biggest deals have had an energy and…
‘Confidence and distinction’ – M&A grandee Comiskey elected Linklaters senior partner Nathalie Tidman In a case of second time lucky for Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ illustrious head of corporate, the M&A heavy-hitter has been…
Dealwatch: Elite firms drill into $7.1bn Valaris restructuring as eclectic deals epitomise market Nathalie Tidman In what has been called an ‘extraordinary case’, Valaris’ $7bn financial restructuring made sizeable waves this week, as firms including Kirkland…
Hope floats for City listing overhaul but American audacity is vital Nathalie Tidman City business has had cause to take heart in recent months with a clear display of political will behind an…
Sponsored briefing: Running a people business Nathalie Tidman You have been chair of Paul Hastings’ City office since October 2018. What have been your personal highlights of how…
Life During Law: David Patient Nathalie Tidman My father was a consultant obstetrician, his brother was an accountant, but I was rubbish at science and didn’t like…
Global London: Flying hiatus Nathalie Tidman While no two years are ever quite the same in the world of Legal Business’ Global London report, the story…
Global London focus: Cooley Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 91 lawyers, 28 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2015: +38%
Global London focus: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 132 lawyers, 28 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2015: + 25%
Smith rings off as Telefónica GC amid looming £31bn Virgin Media and O2 megamerger Nathalie Tidman Noted in-house veteran Edward Smith is to leave his role as general counsel of Telefónica UK after 20 years at the…
Comment: Hired guns and troubleshooting – privilege confusion in UBS rape probe another jolt for City law Nathalie Tidman Legal hacks frequently stand accused of making sensationalist statements once the dust has settled when it comes to lawyer conduct…
