Fieldfisher merges with top 20 Irish firm McDowell Purcell for Dublin launch Tom Baker Fieldfisher is continuing its fervent EU expansion with a new Dublin office, launched via a merger with top 20 Irish…
Revolving doors: Quinn Emanuel adds star Covington partner as Ropes & Gray and Mishcon make hires Tom Baker City firms welcomed a host of new partners over Easter, with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Ropes & Gray and Mishcon…
In-house round-up: New GCs for Royal Mail, Sky and Deliveroo Tom Baker Royal Mail, Sky and Deliveroo have all made senior legal hires in a busy period for in-house recruitment. Royal Mail…
Herbert Smith Freehills curtails London promotions in 22-strong global partnership round Tom Baker Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has unveiled an increased 22-strong global partner promotions round for 2019, however this includes a reduction…
SDT pushes for lower standard of proof in serious conduct cases but claims won’t lead to ‘easier’ prosecutions Tom Baker The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has announced its intention to move from a criminal to a civil standard of proof…
Ince Gordon Dadds sees share price fall following critical administrator report Tom Baker Merger vital to saving ‘unmanageable’ Ince business, says Quantuma Newly-merged listed firm Ince Gordon Dadds saw its share price dip…
‘The glue’: Ince Gordon Dadds secures legacy international branches to network Tom Baker Four months after its headline merger, Ince Gordon Dadds has secured £23m of business by formally incorporating five international legacy…
SRA attempts to prosecute A&O lawyer over controversial Weinstein gagging deal Tom Baker An Allen & Overy (A&O) solicitor has been recommended for prosecution by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) over a controversial…
Introduction: Risky business Tom Baker There is a certain irony to be had in the fact that the best general counsel (GCs) these days are…
In-house leaders sign letter urging law firms to ramp up diversity efforts Tom Baker A group of 65 general counsel (GCs) spanning major companies from the UK and Europe has collectively signed a letter…
US firms deployed on $43bn Worldpay takeover as Freshfields scores lead on major bank merger Tom Baker Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is advising payment processor Worldpay on a proposed $43bn takeover offer by financial technology company…
Ince & Co administrator reveals partners had ‘no appetite’ to rescue failing firm with £8.5m cash injection Tom Baker Ince & Co partners ruled out a £8.5m capital injection that may have saved the firm from financial failure, according to…
DWF becomes UK’s largest listed law firm as it completes £95m IPO Tom Baker After announcing its record £95m IPO on Monday (11 March), DWF has today (15 March) issued 300,000,000 shares and been…
‘A leading player’: Fieldfisher ups real estate game with RPC construction and projects team Tom Baker Enterprising top-25 firm Fieldfisher has made a significant construction and projects play, hiring a team including two partners from RPC. Dan…
Watson Farley & Williams makes major City energy play with Clifford Chance Africa director Tom Baker Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is set to hire Titus Edjua, director of Clifford Chance’s (CC) Africa group, to boost its project…
DPAs in spotlight as SFO ends long-running Rolls-Royce and GSK investigations Tom Baker The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today (22 February) ended investigations into two landmark cases involving Rolls-Royce and GlaxoSmithKline, prompting…
White & Case duo among four solicitors made up in reduced silk round Tom Baker Four sets boast the highest number of successful QC applications White & Case arbitration partners Dipen Sabharwal and Aloke Ray…
Client profile: Anna Cosgrave, graze Tom Baker The self-confessed fitness freak and head of legal on the allures of in-house law and healthy snacks ‘I took the…
Corporate partner David Wilkinson wins Fieldfisher senior partner election Tom Baker Corporate partner David Wilkinson has beaten competition from real estate head Anthony Phillips to win Fieldfisher’s senior partner race, replacing…
City revenues shoot up 16% after another bumper year for Quinn Emanuel Tom Baker Disputes heavyweight Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has continued its impressive run of form in London as City revenues for 2018…
