Legal Business Awards 2020 – CSR Programme of the Year Nathalie Tidman After reviewing dozens of highly impressive entries, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of CSR Programme of the…
‘An easy decision’: Sidley London private equity team lands at Goodwin Nathalie Tidman Goodwin’s already eye-catching City office has pulled off another coup, attracting the storied Sidley Austin private equity team led by…
Glass ceiling finally shattered for Magic Circle as Freshfields elects female senior partner Nathalie Tidman While the upper echelon of City law has seen senior female leaders before in Penelope Warne at CMS, Sonya Leydecker…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – In-House Team of the Year Thomas Alan The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – GC of the Year Thomas Alan After reviewing the evidence for dozens of candidates, we are delighted to reveal our GC of the Year for the…
Australia yields two new board members for Ashurst as Davies gets re-elected in London Nathalie Tidman Ashurst has elected two new board members from its corporate partner ranks in Sydney and Melbourne while respected dealmaker Karen Davies…
Revolving doors: CC fertile hunting ground for Simpson Thacher as Mishcon loses two disputes partners in a week Mark McAteer Lateral hires are not commonplace for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett but when it does in London, Clifford Chance is often…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year Thomas Alan The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Rising Star…
‘The top firms can hardly believe it’ – City law firms are quietly gathering momentum amid the uncertainty Alex Novarese The back-to-school feel in the City is unmistakable, not least because the actual schools are back, as major law firms…
Dealwatch: Tech going gangbusters as elite firms line up $40bn SoftBank buyout and Klarna equity raise Nathalie Tidman Standing out as one of the biggest mandates for external advisers in recent weeks, NVIDIA’s $40bn acquisition of Arm Limited…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Most Transformative In-House Team of the Year Thomas Alan In what is a brand new category for the Legal Business Awards in 2020, we are pleased to reveal the…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – International Firm of the Year Mark McAteer The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal our International Firm of the…
Legal Business Award 2020 – Legal Technology Team of the Year Thomas Alan The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Corporate Team of the Year Nathalie Tidman The entries have been assessed, the shortlists have been drawn up and our panel of general counsel judges have had…
Revolving Doors: Gibson Dunn loses another London corporate partner as Shearman hires former Freshfields senior hand Mark McAteer The recent City corporate merry-go-round at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has continued in the past week, with leading partner Nigel…
HSF ensures victory for regulator in major Covid-19 insurance test case Thomas Alan Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has ensured victory for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a landmark test case intended to…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Equity Team of the Year Nathalie Tidman After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
Sponsored briefing: Taking a holistic view of a US law partner’s income to secure property Guest Blog How does Investec assess foreign currency income and assets when examining affordability? This is a question we get asked frequently,…
Keystone shrugs off coronavirus uncertainty but internal investments see profits tumble Thomas Alan Keystone Law is producing a resilient performance as the year unfolds, the firm’s interim results show, with revenues up despite the financial…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Finance Team of the Year Nathalie Tidman After much back-and-forth between the judges in this keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
