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EDF Energy, one of the UK’s big six energy suppliers, has nearly halved its UK legal panel and added two…

Moving on up: BCLP heading for new post-merger London digs

Newly merged Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has signed a lease on a new City office in what it calls a…

Slaughter and May return to Hong Kong for third-ever lateral hire

The lateral-phobic Slaughter and May has returned to the market barely a year after its first London foray with its third-ever…

Fuse breaker: A&O brings ‘very different’ focus to second tech lab

In the same week banking giant Barclays joined the rising tide of law-tech innovation spaces, one of the earlier movers,…

‘A walk in the park’: Linklaters and A&O launch tech solutions to traverse the margin minefield

As increasing numbers of derivatives players face a scramble to comply with Initial Market (IM) regulations, Linklaters has become the second…

SRA admits to A&O Weinstein probe as MPs turn up the heat on regulator for ‘cosy’ interview with City giant

City heavyweight Allen & Overy (A&O) is under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for its conduct in the Weinstein…

DLA loses three real estate partners to McDermott in wake of 50-lawyer exodus

McDermott Will & Emery is darkening DLA Piper’s door once more, with the hiring of another three partners, shortly after bringing…

Revolving Doors: Herbert Smith Freehills raids Watson Farley as firms strengthen in the City and abroad

Four Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) partners have decamped to Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) – including aviation specialist Rex Rosales…

Fly like an Eagle: Barclays joins raft of firms with City law-tech incubator launch

Banking giant Barclays is joining the trio of law firms which have already introduced forms of legal technology incubators by…

Rosenblatt takes ‘exciting step’ in UK’s fourth law firm listing

Rosenblatt Solicitors will float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to support its growth ambitions and help it attract and retain…

Fieldfisher, Kirkland and Stephenson Harwood the major winners at 2018 Legal Business Awards

Marco Cillario

Fieldfisher, Kirkland & Ellis and Stephenson Harwood were the big winners at the 2018 Legal Business Awards in front of…

Partner promotions: Clifford Chance promotes 26 globally in a stronger round for women

Clifford Chance (CC) has made up 10 women in a promotion round that has ushered in 26 partners globally, seven…

Allen & Overy makes up just two women partners in scaled back global promotion round

Allen & Overy (A&O) has made up only two female lawyers to partner as part of a 20-strong round unveiled in…

Global London comment: Brexit looms but the $20m partner is coming

Alex Novarese

Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…

Revolving doors: Magic Circle provides talent as UK players strengthen at home and abroad

Last week saw the notable hires of highly experienced partners by rival firms in the UK, with the magic circle…

UK rules: London in the spotlight as Mayer Brown appoints City veteran Clay as managing partner

Marco Cillario

In a marked shift in leadership away from its Illinois roots, Global 100 giant Mayer Brown has appointed City-based veteran…

The future in the instant: Burness completes leadership overhaul of Scottish independents

With Brodies having completed a generational overhaul of its leadership recently, a changing of the guard at rival Scottish independent…

‘A safe space’: SRA pushes ahead with innovation agenda

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) yesterday (12 April) announced plans to formalise its innovation ‘safe space’ – which allows firms…

Addleshaws promotions rebound after a sedate 2017 as nine make the grade

Addleshaw Goddard has nearly doubled its promotions round from last year as nine partners are made up across the UK…

‘Top of our list’: A&O hires white-collar specialist Giles from Kingsley Napley