Comment: Hot private equity money is remaking Europe’s legal market Alex Novarese What are we to make of the most aggressive raid between top ten City firms since Allen & Overy helped…
Sponsored briefing: Navigant’s David Lawler on recent developments in asset-tracing claims Legal Business Given the multiplicity of channels available to money launderers and the increasingly sophisticated methods they use to cover their tracks…
‘Not a central issue for clients’: BLP scales back IP practice as nine-lawyer team joins Bristows Legal Business BLP confirmed today (21 March) that nine of its lawyers, including intellectual property (IP) head Simon Clark and head of…
Consolidation: CMS Olswang and Nabarro to cut roughly a third of support staff jobs ahead of merger Matthew Field As the firms prepare for their three way merger, 300 support staff roles at CMS Cameron McKenna, Olswang and Nabarro…
KWM New York co-founder Dasgupta quits for Reed Smith leaving one partner in legacy SJ Berwin outpost Legal Business Reed Smith confirmed today (21 March) King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) New York-based international funds partner Parik Dasgupta has joined…
Nabarro posts perfect score as Camerons drags three-way trainee retention rate down to 84% Matthew Field Trainees at Nabarro and Olswang certainly seem set on the prospect of a three way merger with CMS Cameron McKenna,…
Linklaters elects 26 new partners as round size increases again but misses female partner target Legal Business Linklaters has promoted 26 new lawyers to its partnership, increasing the size of its promotions round for the fourth year…
Adviser review: AIG to roll out UK panel process to entire EMEA region Kathryn McCann The legal team at American International Group (AIG) EMEA is to carry out wider panel assessments for Europe, Middle East…
Revolving doors: A&O strengthens Spanish practice as Stewarts, CMS and DAC Beachcroft make appointments Legal Business The pace of lateral hires remains constant as spring approaches, with firms making a host of key appointments in the…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
Sponsored briefing: Navigant’s Peter Brooker on how London retains its position in global construction disputes Legal Business Whether for commercial litigation or arbitration, London has established a position as one of the leading centres for international construction…
Slaughters dials in on latest Vodafone deal as telco moves to create India’s largest communications operator Legal Business Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy (A&O), S&R Associates, Vaish Associates Advocates and Bharucha & Partners all gained mandates as…
Simmons lands Olswang heavyweight Michael Burdon in senior exit ahead of triple merger Matthew Field Ahead of his firm’s triple merger with Nabarro and CMS Cameron McKenna, Olswang veteran Michael Burdon is to leave for…
Called off: Stewarts Law deal to acquire Enyo scrapped Tom Baker A deal for Stewarts Law to merge with boutique Enyo Law to create an £80m disputes specialist has been called…
Linklaters last Magic Circle firm to post spring trainee retention rates as Osborne Clarke keeps 100% Legal Business Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have all posted their spring trainee retention rates, with Osborne Clarke keeping 100%…
In-house: Former Deutsche Bank heavyweight Slatter resurfaces at Visa to take European general counsel role Legal Business Emma Slatter, Deutsche Bank’s former head of strategy, has agreed to join Visa Europe as general counsel to replace Niamh…
Slater and Gordon set for debt for equity swap as banks sell off 94% of loan book Legal Business Australian-listed law firm Slater and Gordon has sold off 94% of its loans to a consortium of investors to restructure…
LSB chair steps aside as MoJ implements opens competition for successor Legal Business Chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB), Sir Michael Pitt, has ruled himself out of contention for a second year…
Partner promotions: Gowling and Farrer appoint five each in strong rounds for women Legal Business LB100 firms Gowling WLG and Farrer & Co have carried out their latest promotion rounds, with 80% of both Farrer…
In-house: King chief legal officer Miller leaves Candy Crush maker for tech start-up Legal Business Social gaming giant King Digital Entertainment has seen the departure of its chief legal officer and company secretary Robert Miller…
