Revolving doors: Addleshaws loses another litigator as Kirkland, Hogan Lovells and Bryan Cave make new hires Legal Business The steady pace of lateral hires continues in the beginning of 2017, with Kirkland & Ellis, TLT, Hogan Lovells, K&L…
‘Packed to the rafters’: Quinn to move to Olswang’s office after outgrowing London space Legal Business Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will increase its office space by half with a move into a floor of Olswang’s…
Reed Smith adds 10% to European headcount with hire of 50 lawyers from KWM Legal Business Reed Smith has hired what is understood to be the largest group of lawyers from collapsed legacy SJ Berwin in…
‘Careful growth’: Morgan Lewis enters Hong Kong and expands in China with nine Orrick partners Legal Business Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has opened a Hong Kong office and broadened out its China offering, taking nine partners from…
Four more years: Addleshaws elects Joyce for second term as managing partner Madeleine Farman Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has been re-elected uncontested for a second term as the firm continues its growth…
‘Shared strategic objectives’: Weightmans in merger talks with Newcastle’s Ward Hadaway Kathryn McCann National firm Weightmans is in merger talks with Newcastle-based Ward Hadaway, Legal Business can reveal, with both firms understood to…
DAC Beachcroft signs up to new Legalign alliance to provide global client reach Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft has signed up to a collaborative new insurance alliance, Legalign, along with three others: German firm BLD Bach…
‘A truly global caseload’: ICC figures show arbitration growth in LatAm and Asia in record year Legal Business The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has revealed record figures for new cases filed in 2016, with substantial increases in…
‘The best possible deal’: Truss meets with the City’s top lawyers ahead of Brexit, promises another Global Summit Legal Business The City’s top lawyers have met with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the future of the industry ahead of Brexit…
LLP latest: Scots deal adds £7m to Clydes bottom line as highest-paid member takes home £1.4m Legal Business Clyde & Co‘s highest-paid LLP member received £1.4m during the last financial year, while its merger with Simpson & Marwick…
CMS ends Slovakia alliance and sets sights on Bratislava opening Legal Business CMS‘ UK and Austrian member firms have called time on their alliance with Slovakian law firm Ruzicka Csekes, with plans…
KWM 2.0 moves into new offices as administrators begin investigation into collapsed business Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) new business in London, comprising seven partners, has today (20 January) moved into new offices…
Q&A: Ropes’ private equity player Phil Sanderson on US firms, Travers Smith and Maurice Allen Legal Business Legal Business discusses working in a US firm and predictions for the market with Ropes & Gray‘s star private equity…
Nick Thomas wins uncontested ballot for another five-year term as Kennedys’ senior partner Kathryn McCann Insurance specialist Kennedys‘ longstanding senior partner Nick Thomas has been re-elected to serve a fifth five-year term. It is understood…
Squires former leader Crossley steps into disputes role as LLPs reveal 13% profit boost for Europe Legal Business Squire Patton Boggs former Europe and Middle East managing partner Peter Crossley has returned to his old beat as a…
Addleshaws settles £5m arbitration against former partner Victoria Young Management at Addleshaw Goddard has settled arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he…
BLP LLPs reveal top pay reduced as firm invests £6m in Australian resourcing business Georgiana Tudor Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) posted a 2% drop in revenue and profitability while paying £6.25m for its 50% stake in…
‘Serious issues’: City lawyers raise concerns as MoJ pushes ahead with corporate liability reform Tom Baker Top City lawyers have outlined their concerns as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) pushes ahead with law reform for corporate…
KWM’s global chair sets out plans for new European business after SJ Berwin collapse Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (18 January) that it has already established a new business presence with 30…
RPC splashes more than £3.5m on software for loss making consulting arm, LLPs reveal Legal Business RPC’s consulting arm will spend more than £3.5m on its acquisition of Cambridge software company Marriott Sinclair, purchased in July…
