Gateley and Anderson Strathern gear up for ‘best friends’ arrangement Kathryn McCann AIM-listed law firm Gateley is close to finalising a ‘best friends’ referral arrangement with Scottish Independent firm Anderson Strathern, as…
Freshfields and Skadden win roles on LSE’s $685m buyout of Citi yield book Madeleine Farman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom have won places advising on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)’s…
Freshfields patent litigation duo exit for WilmerHale Legal Business Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr is set to pick up Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer patent litigation partner Justin Watts.
HSF appoints Spiro to strengthen corporate crime practice Georgiana Tudor Herbert Smith Freehills has hired veteran corporate crime partner Brian Spiro from London litigation boutique BCL Solicitors, as it bolsters…
Addleshaws chosen as Celesio’s preferred adviser in Scotland as HBJ merger goes live Kathryn McCann Top 20 firm Addleshaw Goddard has finally secured a long-awaited Scottish presence as the firm’s merger with HBJ Gateley goes…
Financials 2016/17: OC posts double-digit growth in global revenue despite Brexit woes Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted double-digit growth in global revenues, up 12% from €219.6m to €245.1m, while UK revenue rose…
Clyde & Co’s Tait voted Scottish region head replacing legacy Simpson & Marwick’s Keyden Legal Business Clyde & Co has chosen latent disease team head David Tait as its new Scotland managing partner, effective from today…
Financials 2016/17: Fieldfisher reveals 34% revenue hike to £165m Legal Business An expansive year geographically, combined with a strong performance in corporate and disputes, has seen Fieldfisher announce a 34% increase…
‘Surprising to some’: RBS shareholders encouraged to accept late offer to avoid litigation risks Legal Business The board of the 9,000-strong Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Shareholders Action Group has endorsed a settlement to claimants of…
Revolving doors: Baker McKenzie and Fieldfisher hire in Europe, while Kirkland opens in Boston Georgiana Tudor Despite a slightly less active week for lateral hires in the UK, firms continue to grow their European footprint.…
Gibson Dunn, Latham, Slaughters win roles on Ensco’s $839m buyout of Houston’s Oceanics Madeleine Farman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Latham & Watkins and Slaughter and May have won places advising on London-based offshore drilling contractor…
Gateley turnover soars 15% to £77m as group plans further growth Kathryn McCann AIM-listed Gateley has seen turnover soar 15% for the financial year ending 30 April 2017, from £67m in 2016 to…
Hogan Lovells hikes NQ pay by 5% in latest round of City increases Legal Business Hogan Lovells’ UK newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers pay has risen 5%, as the firm increases junior associates’ salaries.
CAT rules Law Society abused its dominant position in conveyancing training market Tom Baker The Law Society of England and Wales abused its dominant position in the market for the provision of quality certifications…
Clydes and Fieldfisher take spots on NHS litigation panel as BLM misses out Legal Business The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has unveiled a roster of firms for its £544m legal advice panel, with Fieldfisher, Clyde…
Quinn’s City outpost loses second partner this year as Friedman exits Legal Business London-based litigator Paul Friedman is to leave Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan after just over a year at the firm.…
‘Forward-looking changes’: A&O introduces new management structure Madeleine Farman Following a consultation period, Allen & Overy (A&O) has introduced a new executive committee and client group in a bid…
‘Hugely complicated’: Watson Farley, White & Case, A&O line up on $14bn shipping deal Tom Baker Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised a group of 29 international and local banks who were acting as financiers…
RBS rights trial judge highlights ‘unparalleled’ defence costs, as trial stayed on new offer Legal Business The judge hearing the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) £4bn rights issue damages case – currently stayed pending settlement negotiations…
Dentons axes five lawyers from Watford office after consultation Legal Business Dentons’ Watford internal staff consultation, launched in March, has concluded with the axing of five lawyers – two partners and…
