Addleshaws mulls delaying salary reviews again as divisions told to halve travel costs Kathryn McCann Senior management at Addleshaw Goddard is putting further cost-cutting measures in place, with talks to delay staff salary reviews further,…
Allen & Overy fills finreg gap with Herbert Smith Freehills Bradbury Victoria Young Six months after financial regulatory head Bob Penn quit for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Allen & Overy (A&O) has…
‘There is now an opportunity’: SRA appeals to government for independence from Law Society Legal Business The thorny issue over whether to grant the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) full independence from the Law Society continues to…
Dentons Australia tie-up delayed as Melbourne office expected to break off Matthew Field Dentons is still working to finalise its tie-up with Australian firm Gadens almost a year after announcing the merger, and…
‘Important growth markets’: Dentons leads on Liberty Global’s $760m acquisition of Polish cable operator Georgiana Tudor Dentons has advised opposite new Warsaw firm Radzikowski, Szubielska & Partners on Liberty Global’s purchase of Poland’s number three cable…
Olswang and Grant Thornton charged £8.4m for BHS sale, Sir Philip Green claims Legal Business Months after the collapse of BHS, Sir Philip Green has revealed that Olswang and Grant Thornton charged purchaser Retail Acquisitions…
‘An ideal fit’: Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws’ employee incentives group head Michael Carter Kathryn McCann Following its double partner hire from Irwin Mitchell last month, Osborne Clarke (OC) has recruited the head of Addleshaw Goddard‘s…
‘Ready for the next phase of our growth’: former Barlows head Konsta elected Clyde & Co senior partner Legal Business Clyde & Co‘s insurance head Simon Konsta will become the firm’s new senior partner, following an uncontested election, on 1…
Baker & McKenzie bolsters Swiss offering with ten-lawyer team hire Matthew Field Baker & McKenzie has hired 10 lawyers including five partners to its Zurich office, boosting the firm’s presence in the…
Frankfurt’s Cziesla elected by KWM European partnership as first non-London senior partner Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has elected Frankfurt partner Michael Cziesla as EUME senior partner, defeating Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
‘Challenging and complex’: Clifford Chance continues solid PE run with Allegro club deal Sarah Downey Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy have taken lead advisory roles on the $3.3bn acquisition of Allegro Group, Poland’s…
‘Unprecedented applications in the legal industry’: Dentons’ Nextlaw backs two legal tech startups with funding and training Legal Business Nextlaw Labs, the legal tech platform launched by Dentons last year, has invested in two legal startups, alongside venture funding…
Revolving doors: UK hires for Ince and DAC as disputes head Blanch leaves Weil Legal Business High-profile City arbitrator Juliet Blanch is set to leave Weil, Gotshal & Manges, while UK hires this week have come…
‘No clarity’: Industry reacts as MoJ puts brakes on Osborne’s personal injury reforms Kathryn McCann Law firms with substantial personal injury businesses have mixed views as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has put the brakes…
Fintech boost: Simmons picks first recipients of free legal advice Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has announced credit-investment platform Alterest Investment Technologies, hourly car-insurance provider Cuvva, banking platform RailBank and invoicing firm…
White & Case continues London investment by making a fifth of global promotions in the City Madeleine Farman White & Case has promoted 40 in an increased partnership round with eight made up in the City. This year’s…
How to win trophies and influence judges – submit now for the Legal Business Awards 2017 Legal Business Nominations are now open for the biggest showcase of talent in the industry, the Legal Business Awards 2017, so now…
Middle East moves: Corporate heavyweight Steedman to exit White & Case Legal Business Winston & Strawn has hired Middle East M&A heavyweight Campbell Steedman from White & Case to head up the firm’s…
‘Seminal mandate’: HSF takes home £1.9m in seven months for Nortel settlement Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) took home £1.9m for legal advice in the seven months between 14 January and 13 July…
White & Case makes major corporate play with Clifford Chance partner Sarch Legal Business White & Case has continued its rapid expansion in London with the firm set to bring in Clifford Chance (CC)…
