Ready for the new normal: International Arbitration Centre unveils new Covid-compliant disputes facility in London Mark McAteer The International Arbitration Centre (IAC), the purpose-built premier hearing venue situated near to the Royal Courts of Justice on Fleet Street, has…
Comment: Failings in Beckwith prosecution undermine #MeToo fight and muzzle regulator Nathalie Tidman The ink is barely dry on Friday’s High Court ruling that overturned the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s finding against ex-Freshfields partner…
BT to invest £2.7m into 30-strong legal support hub in Northern Ireland Thomas Alan Telecoms giant BT announced today (1 December) it is poised to commit £2.7m in investment to create a new legal…
Revolving doors: spate of hires from regional UK and niche City firms dominate lateral recruitment Mark McAteer By far the largest group of hires of the latest batch this week has been made by listed LB100 firm…
‘Popular outcry is not proof’: Beckwith’s #MeToo decision overturned in controversial court judgment Nathalie Tidman In what has been described as a landmark ruling, former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith has prevailed in his…
Revolving doors: Greenberg makes Dutch real estate play in brisk week for lateral hires Mark McAteer Greenberg Traurig has made a notable team hire in Europe in the past week, with a key partner exiting a…
‘Leading-edge experience’ – Slaughter and May looks in-house to make rare City disputes partner hire Thomas Alan Slaughter and May has made a rare City hire, the firm announced today (19 November), recruiting a partner into its…
‘We expect the highest standards of behaviour’: Finance partner leaves Slaughter and May following investigation Thomas Alan A partner has left Slaughter and May following an internal investigation, the firm has confirmed today (18 November). Finance partner…
End of an era for Travers as Reed to succeed Patient as managing partner Nathalie Tidman David Patient is to hand the Travers Smith managing partner baton to private equity partner Edmund Reed, the firm announced…
Revolving doors: partner recruitment takes on more international hue with key hires in Asia and Middle East Mark McAteer Global 100 heavyweight Milbank has made the most significant lateral hire play of the past week, hiring not one but…
Dealwatch: strategic acquisitions, disposals and restructuring moves dominate as firms continue advice on Covid-19 fallout Nathalie Tidman As has become customary in recent months, the deal market last week was characterised as being noticeably coronavirus driven – particularly in…
London and St Louis receive lion’s share of investment as BCLP announces 20-strong global promotion round Thomas Alan Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) promoted 20 lawyers as part of its latest global promotion round, the firm announced today…
Revolving doors: Bumper round of lateral recruitment sees Gibson Dunn hire from Morgan Stanley as Deloitte acquires Kemp Little Mark McAteer Team leader moves, in-house hires and even boutique firm acquisitions have all taken place in the past week as recruitment…
Guest post: Leadership in law in crises requires a human touch Guest Blog General counsel and other senior in-house lawyers should not be afraid to show their human side when leading their teams…
‘Overwhelming support’: More of the same at Addleshaws as Joyce secures third term Thomas Alan Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has reaffirmed his position at the helm of the firm following an uncontested leadership election, the…
Revolving Doors: City recruitment lull sees Wilson Sonsini and Ashurst make standout moves as Quinn hires in Paris Thomas Alan London saw few significant hires over the last week as the City recruitment market underwent a lull, with Ashurst and…
Dealwatch: Magic Circle firms strike £3bn mining take-private as counsel game for $1.5bn Genius Sports deal Nathalie Tidman This week has seen a wealth of substantial transactions as advisers strive to capitalise on opportunities presented by the coronavirus…
‘US firms have more buying power’ – Allen & Overy tight-lipped as partnership ushers in lockstep reform Nathalie Tidman The partnership of Allen & Overy has voted through reforms to its lockstep in a bid to increase rewards for…
Dealwatch: Links and Goodwin gain bandwidth on $2bn telecoms carve-out as Eversheds and DLA relish Gourmet Burger Kitchen rescue Nathalie Tidman The deal market continues to be a product of the coronavirus environment, with the rescue buyout of Gourmet Burger Kitchen dominating…
Mixed results for A&O on gender pay gap but disability disclosure shows the right attitude Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has become the first of its peer group to reveal its pay gap statistics and, while gender…
