The Horizon scandal: Legal Business in conversation with Post Office litigator James Hartley Tom Baker Earlier this year, Legal Business sat down with Freeths’ disputes partner James Hartley to relive the headline-grabbing Post Office litigation. …
Revolving Doors: Kirkland secures another Magic Circle head as US class action specialist launches Manchester boutique Megan Mayers Kirkland & Ellis has cemented its commitment to building its European infrastructure practice with its fourth magic circle hire in…
‘I’ll do it my way’: OC elects Davies as UK leader, replacing much-admired Berg Tom Baker Mere weeks after being declared Management Partner of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, Osborne Clarke (OC) has today…
Revolving Doors: Proskauer brings in Kirkland tax partner as Dentons secures India tie-up Charles Avery There is a globetrotting feel to this week’s lateral hires roundup, as global moves in India, US and Canada offset…
New brooms for DLA as Hoy named London managing partner and Bishop replaced as corporate co-chair Tom Baker DLA Piper has appointed IP litigation partner Ruth Hoy as its next London managing partner, succeeding the longstanding Tom Heylen.…
NRF called to Qualcomm’s £480m class action defence as Quinn’s London team drops out Tom Baker Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has been called up to a new-look legal team for Qualcomm as it defends itself from…
Revolving doors: King & Spalding adds two in London as City firms bolster financial regulatory expertise Megan Mayers It’s been a busy week for London laterals, as firms have bolstered their transactional and regulatory teams. King & Spalding…
Ince to divest Gibraltar business, Germany and Singapore arms up for restructure Tom Baker In its latest attempt to stave off financial turmoil, Ince Gordon Dadds has agreed to sell its Gibraltar business to…
Clifford Chance, HSF and A&O score most individual lawyer rankings in London as Legal 500 2023 Solicitors Guide launches Georgina Stanley More than 1,100 law firms have secured spots in the latest UK Legal 500 rankings, which rank the best law…
Vodafone legal chief Martin hangs up in-house career as easyJet replacement inbound Tom Baker In-house luminary and Vodafone group general counsel Rosemary Martin is set to retire after more than a decade at the…
Revolving doors: Kirkland adds more magic circle partners as Akin Gump strengthens restructuring team Megan Mayers This week, as the pound reached a record low against the dollar, US firms have continued to wield their hiring…
Shoosmiths, Travers and Coca-Cola among the big winners at 25th Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Shoosmiths, Travers Smith and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners were among the major winners at the 2022 Legal Business Awards, which welcomed…
GC Powerlist UK 2022: Inclusions list Legal Business Please see below for a link to an online pdf of GC Powerlist United Kingdom Teams 2022: GC Powerlist United…
Tech sector 100% growth leads to double-digit revenue boost at Burges Salmon Tom Baker Burges Salmon had its core sector groups to thank as it today (27 September) unveiled a robust 10% uptick in…
‘A responsibility I take very seriously’: London litigator Dunne elected to new-look Ashurst board Tom Baker Lynn Dunne, disputes partner and co-head of Ashurst’s London office, has been elected to the firm’s board for a three-year…
Revolving doors: Kirkland adds A&O infrastructure head as LB100 players make major moves Charles Avery It’s been another hectic period on the lateral hiring front, as global juggernauts and national firms made significant moves in…
In-house news: Sullivan closes the book as Waterstones GC Tom Baker Waterstones general counsel Elisabeth Sullivan has left her position after less than a year, today (22 September) announcing she has…
‘A significant loss’: Litigation leaders convene as Google fails in critical €4.1bn antitrust appeal Tom Baker Google’s parent company, Alphabet, suffered a serious setback this week as the European Union General Court upheld a European Commission…
‘Business as usual’: Keystone’s revenue up but profits fall as Covid cost-savings end Charles Avery Keystone Law has announced its financial results for the first half of 22/23, which show a solid 9% increase on…
Revolving doors: More movement at Mishcon while Latham hires magic circle M&A star Megan Mayers Recruitment continued at pace in London and on the continent this week, with laterals spread across finance, tech and disputes.…
