Quinn continues growth as disputes powerhouse posts 20% turnover jump in London Legal Business The ever expanding Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan saw a 21% spike in its London revenue for 2016 reaching £44.8m…
East side story: NRF adds Manhattan capability with projects-driven Chadbourne tie-up Matthew Field In its second major US merger in four years, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has secured strength for its New York…
Law Society under pressure as LSB launches probe into independence from SRA Legal Business The Legal Services Board (LSB) has commenced a probe into the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regarding its independence from the…
Regional leader Burges Salmon appoints new senior partner as Barr steps down after six years Kathryn McCann Burges Salmon has appointed employment partner Chris Seaton as senior partner, taking over the role from Alan Barr, who has…
Staying put: Hogan Lovells halts London office HQ search Legal Business Hogan Lovells has opted against moving its London headquarters, preferring to stay in its long-term home of Atlantic House instead.…
Trainee retention: BLP keeps on 55% as Clifford Chance’s rate also slips Georgiana Tudor Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has revealed the weakest trainee retention rates for spring so far, with the firm holding on…
‘A hub for the firm’s key sectors’ – Fieldfisher realises Dutch ambitions with five-partner Amsterdam office Legal Business Fieldfisher has continued its expansive start to 2017 by opening a five-partner office in Amsterdam. The new office, which will…
Changing sides: London arbitration star Miles QC swaps Boies Schiller for Debevoise Legal Business Two-and- a-half years after joining US dispute specialist Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s nascent City practice, experienced arbitration specialist Wendy Miles…
Texan draw: Baker Botts latest to make major play with nine partner NRF hire Matthew Field In yet another significant Texan transfer, Baker Botts has expanded its Houston offering bringing in a nine partner team from…
Revolving doors: Cleary loses partner to Simmons as Jenner & Block adds from White & Case Legal Business In a busy week for London appointments, Haynes and Boone, Simmons & Simmons and Jenner & Block have all made…
Paul Weiss, Linklaters and Freshfields alumni lock horns as Kraft Heinz drops $143bn deal for Unilever Legal Business In what would have been the second largest M&A deal in history, Unilever has rejected a $143bn takeover approach from…
A good deal: DWF picked up claims firm Triton Global for 30% of its value, report reveals Kathryn McCann An FRP Advisory report on the administration of Triton Global has revealed that DWF purchased the claims management firm for…
London growth slows at Milbank despite 11% global turnover bump Legal Business Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has become the latest firm to announce its London revenues, which rose by nearly $4m…
WFW fills chair gap with finance partner as Dunne continues New York push Legal Business Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has elected shipping finance partner Nigel Thomas as the firm’s new chairman, taking over from…
Slaughters makes surprise pensions play with first ever London lateral hire Legal Business Slaughter and May announced today (17 February) that it has hired Herbert Smith Freehills‘ head of pensions Dan Schaffer, in…
Adding in Asia: Eversheds Sutherland gets Ministry of Law approval for Singapore merger Kathryn McCann Eversheds Sutherland, fresh from completing a transatlantic tie-up, has finally gained Singapore Ministry of Law approval for its merger with…
Chrysaor Holdings appoints ex-BG lawyer Landes as general counsel Kathryn McCann British investment firm Chrysaor Holdings has appointed BG’s chief counsel for corporate and former Legal Business GC Powerlist rising star…
Pension Protection Fund axes Dentons and Jones Day amid panel review Legal Business The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has renewed its panel of legal advisers, with Bevan Brittan, Dentons and Jones Day among…
Sidley returns to Kirkland for seven-partner Munich launch as US giant sustains European assault Legal Business Observers of Kirkland & Ellis’ patented burn ‘n’ churn approach to talent management are used to a little partnership movement, but…
Magic moves – Freshfields signs 20-year lease with Bishopsgate move set for 2021 Legal Business With the exception of Clifford Chance recently rearranging its deckchairs in Canary Wharf, it has been years since one of…
