Could it be your year? Nominations are open for the Legal Business Awards 2015 Legal Business Now is the time to demonstrate how your firm, chambers or in-house team has positioned itself ahead of the pack…
Dealwatch: A&O, Hogan Lovells and Freshfields help Heathrow’s £1bn airport sale take off Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O), Hogan Lovells and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have led on Heathrow Airport Holdings sale of Aberdeen International…
‘It was necessary to be present in the financial capital of Europe’: Spain’s Pérez-Llorca set to launch London office Sarah Downey Spanish firm Pérez-Llorca has made a key investment into the City and is set to launch a London office at…
Asia round-up: Hogan Lovells turns to A&O for first partner based in Vietnam, while Bakers appoints new MP Sarah Downey Hogan Lovells has put its first partner on the ground in Vietnam, recruiting Allen & Overy’s (A&O) senior associate Jeff…
Comment: Gang aft agley – relief for Scots lawyers but indy vote is hard on mice an’ men Legal Business It was late in the day, as opinion polls narrowed alarmingly, that English lawyers took notice of Scotland’s independence vote…
‘A matter of chemistry’: Nabarro finds a new alliance partner in French firm Lefèvre Pelletier Legal Business Nabarro has opted for Lefèvre Pelletier & associés to fill the France-sized hole in its international network after August &…
What’s in a name: One year on King & Wood Mallesons drops SJ Berwin Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin will cut the SJ Berwin from its name on 1 November, a year after…
Guest post: ‘Seamless’? The unintended consequences of Norton Rose Fulbright’s ‘combination’ argument Legal Business A few weeks ago reports surfaced about a motion seeking to compel Norton Rose Fulbright to withdraw from representation of…
Dealwatch: Freshfields and Linklaters stationed on multibillion pound train leasing sale Legal Business Magic Circle duo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have advised on the sale of Porterbrook Rail Finance, one of the…
Quinn Emanuel targets City competition practice with Hausfeld partner hire Jaishree Kalia Disputes specialist Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will offer an antitrust practice in London following the hire of competition litigation…
Management shake-up: Freshfields picks German partner to head corporate alongside new disputes and employment chiefs Legal Business After bringing in a slew of US veterans to lead its push stateside, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revamped it global…
‘A proven leader’: Fried Frank takes Kirkland’s White to lead European PE and London growth Legal Business Chicago-headquartered Kirkland & Ellis, renowned for its reputation on hiring lateral partners at top dollar, has lost corporate partner Graham…
Comment: Never mind the magic, feel the substance – Slaughters has only one shot at staying relevant Legal Business During its 125th anniversary year, Slaughter and May still divides the industry like no other institution. For its admirers, it…
Partner promotions: White & Case doubles its promotion round with London office gaining the most Legal Business White & Case has promoted 37 lawyers to its partnership ranks, over double last year’s level of 18, with five…
Revolving doors: Squires lures London partner from Covington in energy disputes push Tom Moore Squire Patton Boggs has made its first lateral hire in London since its merger in May, hiring arbitration partner Ben…
Comment: What does it mean to be a modern GC? Discuss. Or rather don’t Alex Novarese What does it mean to be an in-house counsel these days? The profession is agreed that the job carries considerably…
The Friday Edit: Tods Murray gives up the ghost, innovation everywhere and the secret political life of managing partners Legal Business As the end of the working week beckons, it’s time once more for our weekly recap of the notable legal…
Guest post: Watson, I presume? (or how I learned to stop worrying and love disruption in law) Bruce MacEwen I’m often asked – on a panel last month in Europe and on a panel later this month right here…
Latest accounts do not reflect performance, says White & Case as filings show City revenue edging down Jaishree Kalia White & Case‘s most recent limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts filed at Companies House show turnover in its UK and…
‘At the forefront of changes in our market’: A&O targets 100 more recruits in Belfast Jaishree Kalia Three years on from the launch of its Belfast legal and support services centre, Allen & Overy (A&O) has exceeded…
