Clydes to cut fee-earners in London as part of aviation restructuring Legal Business Clyde & Co will downsize its aviation team by three senior associates in a bid to streamline its offering.
Shoosmiths enters Northern Ireland through takeover of insolvency firm McManus Kearney Legal Business The second LB 100 firm to announce a move into Northern Ireland this week, national firm Shoosmiths has confirmed plans…
‘Change of direction’: Bevan Brittan refuses to retender for SRA legal panel Matthew Field LB100 firm Bevan Brittan has declared it will not retender for the Solicitor Regulation Authority’s legal panel, after reviewing the…
US bonuses: CC and A&O match Cravath reward of up to $100,000 for associates Sarah Downey Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC) have stepped up to match bonus levels rewarded by…
Q&A: Latham’s Lacovara on litigation, Trump and leaving Freshfields Legal Business Legal Business catches up with Latham & Watkins litigation partner and former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer executive partner Michael Lacovara about…
Financials 2016/17: Double-digit growth for A&O at the halfway point Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has increased its half year turnover for 2016/17, up by 14% on last year’s figures to…
Slater and Gordon’s battle against Quindell over deal has merit, independent barrister finds Legal Business Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) is pressing ahead in its battle to recover some of the money it paid for…
US bonuses: Simpson and Davis Polk match Cravath rewards of up to $100,000 for associates Legal Business Leading Wall Street firms have begun announcing their 2016 year-end associate bonuses with Cravath, Swaine & Moore leading the way…
‘An element of control’: Market reacts as Eversheds confirms talks with Atlanta-based Sutherland Kathryn McCann It is no secret that Eversheds has long wanted a US tie-up, with the partnership heavily backing the strategy in…
‘Under one roof’: Nabarro and Olswang confirm move to CMS’ Cannon Place Matthew Field Nabarro and Olswang have signed up to move into CMS Cameron McKenna‘s offices at Cannon Place, taking on two additional…
‘Nobody left’: KWM expected to close Munich as lease ends Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is expected to close its Munich office after failing to find support to recapitalise its…
Freshfields latest to bulk up in the US with Cadwalader corporate hire Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has boosted its US platform, taking corporate partner Aly El Hamamsy from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
‘A good start’: Fieldfisher posts 10% half-year revenue rise Georgiana Tudor The first LB100 firm to post mid-year results for 2016/17, Fieldfisher, has lifted revenue for the period by 10% to…
Rising star Sum quits for Sidley Austin in blow for Linklaters banking practice Legal Business Rising restructuring star Yen Sum will exit Linklaters‘ banking practice to join US firm Sidley Austin after eight years with…
City firms react as government pushes ahead European Unified Patent Court despite Brexit fears Legal Business The UK is to ratify the Europe-wide Unified Patent Court (UPC) agreement and set up a court in London despite…
‘A major business hub’: HFW enters the US with Houston acquisition Madeleine Farman Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is to gain a US presence by taking over Houston law firm Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath…
Eversheds in talks with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan as firm gets closer to long-held US ambitions Kathryn McCann Eversheds is in talks with Atlanta-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan as the firm gets closer to its long-held ambition of…
A giant rescue: Dentons enters fray to take over bulk of KWM’s European practice Legal Business Dentons has emerged as a potential suitor to save the beleaguered European arm of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Legal…
KWM head of litigation and major biller Pollack in talks to join Covington Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ head of litigation Craig Pollack is in talks to move to US firm Covington & Burling.
Buy-back: Bird & Bird shelves trademark and IP consultancy spin-off Legal Business After a management shake-up at its IT consultancy arm, Bird & Bird has shelved its intellectual property and trademarks spin-off,…
