Legal Business Awards 2020 – Restructuring Team of the Year Nathalie Tidman The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal…
Freshfields tax drama back in spotlight as Germany’s finance minister throws future mandates into doubt Nathalie Tidman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been dragged into the spotlight yet again for its role in the cum-ex tax scandal, with Germany’s…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year Mark McAteer We are delighted to announce the winner of Private Client Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.…
Comment: Litigators prepare as market enters phoney war but battle lines are yet to be drawn Thomas Alan The received wisdom is that a downward trajectory in the economy results in an upward trajectory in contentious work as…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Real Estate Team of the Year Mark McAteer After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
Revolving doors: all change in Middle East, UK, Europe as September begins with fresh wave of hires Mark McAteer It has been a busy start to September already with a spate of international and UK-wide hires. Washington DC-based Crowell…
‘Match fit’ DWF rebounds after torrid finish to 2019/20 Thomas Alan DWF has started 2020/21 strongly after a series of efficiency measures were put in place following a tumultuous end to the…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Insurance Team of the Year Mark McAteer The entries have been assessed, the shortlists have been drawn up and our panel of general counsel judges have had…
The totally scientific secrets of leadership – What I learnt from years of drinking with managing partners Alex Novarese The upheavals of 2020 have given me more time than normal to reflect on something that I’ve spent a good…
Deloitte Legal continues New Law push with hire of Elevate global consultancy head Thomas Alan Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has again boosted its New Law credentials, this time with the hire of Jack Diggle…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Competition Team of the Year Mark McAteer The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal…
In-house: HSF and Beachcroft win spots as Sainsbury’s makes big cuts to adviser panel Thomas Alan Herbert Smith Freehills and DAC Beachcroft were among the firms to win spots on Sainsbury’s most recent legal panel, with…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Commercial Litigation Team of the Year Thomas Alan After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – International Arbitration Team of the Year Thomas Alan After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – TMT Team of the Year Mark McAteer The entries have been assessed, the shortlists have been drawn up and our panel of general counsel judges have had…
Revolving doors: Keystone maintains hiring spree as finance partners move between US firms in the City Mark McAteer UK-listed firm Keystone Law has continued its summer run of partner recruitment, adding three more to its roster in the…
Dealwatch: Software sector proves bullish against Covid turmoil as elite firms line up on big-ticket buyouts Nathalie Tidman Dealmakers have been Zoom-toasting a raft of strategic buyouts this week, with the software sector proving one of the most…
GC Powerlist UK and LB Awards – a September for chasing the clouds away Mark McAteer Apologies to Earth, Wind & Fire for the header to this post but we’re back – dusted off and primed…
Beckwith appeal date set as ex-Freshfields partner challenges liability and costs in #MeToo case Nathalie Tidman An appeal by former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s (SDT) decision in his misconduct case is set…
‘Crazy and hopeless’: Osborne Clarke and EIP dial in landmark patent victory against Chinese giants Thomas Alan The Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE today (26 August) in a landmark IP dispute,…
