‘It could still fall apart’: Freshfields client Tesco takes DPA after two year SFO investigation Tom Baker Tesco has agreed to pay the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) £129m in fines relating to a 2014 profit misstatement, avoiding…
‘You don’t need to do this in-house’: Pinsents takes 20% stake in New Law outsourcing start-up Kathryn McCann As general counsel continue to face pressure over costs, Pinsent Masons has acquired a 20% stake in New Law outsourcing…
Simpson and Latham in the driver’s seat as Aston Martin launches £530m two-part high-yield bond Georgiana Tudor Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett and Latham & Watkins have taken lead roles as Aston Martin has launched a new high-yield…
Hogan Lovells makes major Silicon Valley play with Weil Gotshal corporate team Legal Business While the transatlantic firm has repeatedly stated its aim to bulk out its corporate weight, Hogan Lovells is expected to…
Baker McKenzie chair Rawlinson targets 250-strong New York office and launches new industrials sector group Matthew Field With his international tour as global chair coming to a close, Baker McKenzie‘s new chief Paul Rawlinson is targeting renewed…
Dechert returns to Kirkland for second finance hire in six months Legal Business Dechert is to appoint Kirkland & Ellis banking and finance partner Rob Bradshaw, returning to the Chicago-bred firm’s London office…
‘What we really needed’: Enyo Law launches tax and insolvency practices with Deloitte and Olswang hires Tom Baker Litigation specialist Enyo Law has announced the creation of tax and insolvency practices, following the hires of Fiona Walkinshaw and…
‘It has been an obstacle’: Ashurst launches European high-yield practice Madeleine Farman After losing a number of finance partners in the last 12 months, Ashurst has made moves to re-strengthen its City…
Taylor Wessing engages machine learning provider Brainspace for UK disputes Legal Business In a push into disputes innovation, Taylor Wessing has started working with legal tech provider Brainspace for UK litigation analysis.
Revolving doors: Fieldfisher takes from Irwin Mitchell as Quinn launches in Perth Legal Business Fieldfisher has given its personal injury team a boost with a hire from Irwin Mitchell, while Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &…
Longstanding leader Hughes to exit Eversheds Sutherland in October after project management stint Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland‘s longstanding chief executive Bryan Hughes is to depart the firm in October following a six month stint in…
Mishcon, A&O and Freshfields major winners at 2017 Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Mishcon de Reya, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer were among the major winners at the 2017 Legal Business…
‘Unique opportunity’: Linklaters takes on Goldman restructuring specialist Sarah Mook Legal Business Linklaters has hired Goldman Sachs managing director Sarah Mook into the firm’s restructuring team. Mook joins the global restructuring and…
Norton Rose in pole position for renewed McLaren partnership Legal Business Formula One team McLaren Honda has extended its sole adviser mandate with Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) for another two years.
‘We’ve set out our vision’: Stephenson Harwood reappoints management duo Legal Business Stephenson Harwood has re-appointed its management team with Sharon White staying on as the firm’s chief executive while Roland Foord…
Comment: NRF’s New York merger – the trade-offs of federalism Alex Novarese Barely into 2017 and it has already been an eventful year for verein-based law firms, with King & Wood Mallesons…
Q&A: Latham’s Sophie Lamb on life in chambers, practice and the danger of post-Brexit immigration policy Legal Business Latham & Watkins’ global co-head of international arbitration Sophie Lamb (pictured) discusses Lord Goldsmith, Latham and the impact of Brexit…
Dentons takes entire Tblisi office from DLA Piper as firm closes in Georgia Legal Business In its second office closure in a week, DLA Piper will shut down its Georgia operations with all fee earners,…
‘People are really upset’: Lloyds to axe 22 legal roles as part of further restructure Kathryn McCann Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is to axe a further 22 legal roles as part of a further restructure of the…
‘Consolidating growth’: Debevoise posts global revenue and profit drop Georgiana Tudor Debevoise & Plimpton posted a 3% drop in global revenue to $735m as profits per partner also slumped by 8%…
