A comeback year for Baker & McKenzie as firm posts 8% turnover growth Matthew Field In results that see the firm leapfrog DLA Piper, to make it the second largest law firm in the world…
Big Apple takes a bite out of partner profits as Allen & Overy breaks lockstep for US hires Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has broken its lockstep for its new Manhattan hires as the firm made a major finance…
In-house: African Development Bank appoints new GC in senior management shuffle Legal Business The African Development Bank has appointed Hélène N’Garnim-Ganga as its general counsel as she joins the bank’s senior management team.
Five partners exit Irwin Mitchell as real estate team leaves for Dentons and Howard Kennedy Matthew Field Irwin Mitchell has lost five partners from its London real estate practice, with a four-partner team defecting to Dentons and…
‘There has been a hardening of the market’: Bond Dickinson turnover and PEP drops 3% Kathryn McCann Following the trend of an altogether tougher year for the UK mid-market, national player Bond Dickinson has seen both its…
Ashurst halts profit distributions amid turbulent financial period Madeleine Farman Ashurst has halted its upcoming quarterly profit distribution to partners (PEP) following disappointing financial results which saw profits per equity…
On the ball: Simmons scores largest broadcast deal in Japanese sports history Legal Business In $2bn deal, Simmons & Simmons has netted a lead role advising UK company Perform Group for the rights to…
Casino investors move chips from White & Case to Quinn as they sue Mexico for $100m Legal Business A group of US investors have instructed disputes powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to bring a $100m arbitration claim…
HSF appoints Freshfields’ co-head of power and utilities as it ramps up German push Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has landed M&A partner Christoph Nawroth from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Dusseldorf.
Hogan Lovells in the driver’s seat for Uber as TfL challenged Matthew Field Hogan Lovells is acting for Uber in its legal challenge to new car hire rules issued by Transport for London…
Shearman and Shepherd to battle out $5.6bn Cairn Energy tax arbitration against India Legal Business Oil and gas exploration and development company Cairn Energy has picked lawyers from Shearman & Sterling and Shepherd and Wedderburn,…
DLA Piper severs yet another alliance firm as Indonesian arrangement ends Legal Business DLA Piper, which severed ties to its South African and Venezuelean alliance firms in the last 12 months, is to…
‘A real issue’: Lawyers risk fines in Treasury crackdown on tax evasion Legal Business Lawyers could face harsher penalties for enabling tax avoidance schemes under new proposals from the Treasury.
Eversheds and DWF appointed to West Midlands first regional legal panel Legal Business Eversheds, DWF, Trowers & Hamlins and Manchester law firm Pannone Corporate have been appointed as advisers on the newly-formed West…
White & Case UK and Africa accounts show another bumper year for expansive firm Legal Business White & Case increased its turnover in 2015 by 39% across its UK and Africa offices with figures jumping by…
Dealwatch: Clyde & Co and SullCrom win roles on Arch Capital’s £3.4bn bid for AIG unit Legal Business Clyde & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell and Cahill Gordon & Reindel have won roles advising on Arch Capital Group’s bid…
Jones Day and Travers Smith star as James Bond’s Pinewood studios sold Legal Business Travers Smith and Jones Day have taken on the leading roles in a £323m deal for Pinewood Group, which owns…
‘It’s belt and braces stuff’: KWM silent as Barclays beefs up lending provisions following financial strain Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has agreed to tightened security over borrowings from its prime lender Barclays Bank following a…
Brexit blamed: Burness Paull posts 7% drop in PEP and modest turnover growth Kathryn McCann Scottish stalwart Burness Paull has blamed Brexit for mixed financial results, announcing a 7% drop in profits per equity partner…
Revolving doors: Shoosmiths appoints five new partners as Burford and RPC make hires Matthew Field The front door was spinning at Shoosmiths this week as it swooped for hires from three City firms, while Ashurst‘s…
