Ex-Sidley partner cleared in tax case as CPS admits ‘wholesale failures’ while Dentons partner leaves following harassment inquiry Tom Baker Former Sidley Austin partner Matthew Cahill, who was accused of tax offences, has had all charges against him dropped after…
Transatlantic crossing – BLP and Bryan Cave to complete merger vote in February Nathalie Tidman The partnerships of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and US law firm Bryan Cave are to vote on their transatlantic tie-up, with…
For what they’re worth – Links, 2Birds and Pinsents among law firms disclosing chunky gender pay gaps Marco Cillario The UK’s top law firms have begun disclosing figures on gender pay gaps, with an initial round of numbers showing…
Deal watch: DLA Piper and Addleshaws advise on Carillion fire sale as US and UK firms pick up major mandates Tom Baker DLA Piper and Addleshaw Goddard have won roles advising on the sale of part of recently-collapsed Carillion’s business while Watson…
A Day of contrasts: SRA formally files appeal in misconduct claim as Leigh Day launches unequal pay case against Tesco Tom Baker There was good news and bad news yesterday (7 Feb) for disputes shop Leigh Day, first announcing an ambitious equal…
Guest post: What happens to Anna when companies merge? Guest Blog This is not a piece written from the perspective of a project manager or a strategist. Neither am I writing…
Both sides now: Milbank sees UK revenue jump 9% as Jones Day loses another two City partners Marco Cillario Contrasting fortunes summarises the position of two key US players in the London market these days, with an expansive Milbank,…
‘It’s just excruciating’: Tesco fraud trial abandoned as one defendant suffers heart attack Tom Baker The trial of three Tesco executives charged with fraud by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been abandoned after one…
Comment: Bakers in a #MeToo bind and big questions on the profession’s record on harassment Alex Novarese Referencing the Presidents Club fallout last month, LB noted that the profession’s record on sexual harassment would receive much tougher…
LLP latest: Taylor Wessing tightens its belt as Pinsent Masons gets expansive Hamish McNicol The latest round of LLP accounts show profit, management pay and remuneration for the highest earning member all fell at…
Revolving doors: Fieldfisher secures Dentons IP veteran as A&O loses New York finance star to Mayer Brown Marco Cillario Last week saw a busy lateral recruitment market pick up again, with Fieldfisher and Mayer Brown making headline deals at…
Gibson Dunn finance veteran Gillespie departs for investment business as GC Nathalie Tidman City finance veteran Stephen Gillespie has left Gibson Dunn & Crutcher after three years to join international investment business Letterone…
#MeToo latest – Bakers to launch review of assault complaint-handling as claim partner to depart Tom Baker Baker McKenzie is to launch a review of its procedures following the handling of an allegation that one of its…
LLP latest: profits fall at Norton Rose Fulbright as Dentons’ top earner sees pay cut Marco Cillario Operating profits at Norton Rose Fulbright’s (NRF) Eurasian business fell 7.5% to £115.8m in the year to 30 April 2017,…
#MeToo: Baker McKenzie partner sanctioned after accusations of sexual assault Marco Cillario A Baker McKenzie partner has been accused of sexually assaulting an associate, it has emerged in the latest of a…
Deal Watch: Simpson, CC and NRF line up as business data firms generates big ticket double Nathalie Tidman As January draws to a close the deal market continues its robust run, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett leading the advisers…
LLP accounts: Addleshaw Goddard boasts ‘underlying’ growth as top-earner takes a haircut Hamish McNicol LLP accounts show Addleshaw Goddard’s top earner took a 30% pay cut as both profit and income fell in a…
LLP accounts: Freshfields management team takes home £19.1m amid overall profit uptick Nathalie Tidman The management team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer took home £19.1m for the 2016/17 financial year, according to latest LLP accounts filed…
‘Potential is still enormous’: Dentons European arm grows revenue 21% in 2017 Marco Cillario Revenue from Dentons’ continental European practice grew 21% to €288m in 2017, as the firm recorded growth in all but…
LLP latest: Olswang profit fell 76% before 2017 CMS merger as legacy firms’ final accounts revealed Marco Cillario Profits at all three CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang legacy firms fell in the last financial year before their three-way…
