Launching Leeds: Shoosmiths takes Gordons employment duo to open eleventh office Kathryn McCann Shoosmiths is to open a new office in Leeds with an employment duo from Yorkshire-based Gordons as part of the…
Another Ashurst exit as restructuring partner Roberts quits for Reed Smith Madeleine Farman Ashurst has seen yet another partner exit with Reed Smith hiring restructuring partner Diane Roberts into its London office.
‘A little upgrade’: Privacy Shield in force but legal challenge still expected Legal Business Despite the European Commission’s new data privacy framework coming into force this week, City lawyers still believe a legal challenge…
Lawyers line up to be matched up as LOD service Spoke receives 2,400 applications ahead of launch Legal Business Freelance lawyer service Lawyers On Demand (LOD) received 2,400 applications ahead of launching Spoke, an online service that matches lawyers…
‘Harry Potter’ lawyer Lord Harley banned from legal profession and hit with £86,000 costs Legal Business A lawyer who styles himself as senior counsel Lord Harley and was criticised for dressing ‘like something out of Harry…
RBS to appoint new Western European panel as bank aims to cut costs Legal Business The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is appointing a new Western European panel with the bank intending to pick a…
After five years of growth Macfarlanes revenue stalls and PEP falls 17% Legal Business Following one of its most successful years, Macfarlanes has seen revenue remain static at £161m for 2015/16, up less than…
Bar consolidation continues as St Philips acquires ailing Stone Chambers Legal Business Mid-tier sets are continuing to feel the pressure of a squeezed legal market at the commercial Bar as it has…
Allen & Overy beats UK rivals to top 2015 deal table for European private equity Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O)’s growing private equity (PE) team has had a strong year, topping Dealogic’s European PE table after…
Latham’s London hiring spree continues with SFO Queen’s Counsel Legal Business Latham & Watkins‘ hiring spree in the City has ramped up a gear this week, with the arrival of Stuart…
Ashurst misses out as Gibson Dunn and Pinsents take front row seats on $1.2bn Odeon deal Legal Business City firm Ashurst has missed out to former partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher on the $1.2bn sale of London-based…
Ashurst to revamp lockstep and add bonus pool after financials disappoint Madeleine Farman Following another disappointing round of financial results, Ashurst is considering implementing a raft of changes to partner remuneration.
Comment: How KWM became Rogers & Wells II but with less staying power Legal Business A fêted global giant acquires a punchy mid-tier player to provide coverage in a key global region. Hopes are high.…
Latham ignores Brexit fears and continues City investment charge with Ashurst’s Baskerville Tom Moore Just two weeks after taking Ashurst’s global co-head of financial regulation, Latham & Watkins has returned to the struggling City…
‘Deepening ties’: Clyde & Co enters Germany with Düsseldorf hires Legal Business Just two months after announcing it will open an office in Miami, Clyde & Co has revealed it will open…
‘Misrepresentations and promises’: Barristers latest to take Brexit action as 1,000 sign petition over article 50 Legal Business In the latest legal lobby against Brexit, more than 1,000 barristers have signed a letter to urge MPs to pass…
‘Natural next step’: Taylor Wessing opens in Hong Kong through local association Legal Business Weeks after cementing a Vietnamese tie-up, Taylor Wessing has launched a Hong Kong office, by entering an association with a…
When in Rome – Dentons follows Italy launch by opening in capital Legal Business After launching in Milan late last year, Dentons has continued its recent European expansion by announcing a second office in…
Clifford Chance recruits new CFO as Purse retires after 11 years Legal Business Clifford Chance has hired Patrick Glydon, the global director of commercial initiatives from advertising agency Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN), to…
‘Simpler and better’: CMA calls for more competition but stops short of recommending full legal services review Legal Business An interim report into the legal services market released by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that competition…
