The LB100 Comment: UK legal elite shows resilience amid the ominous haze Alex Novarese It is a measure of how fast-moving the Brexit-dominated landscape now is that imagery in this year’s Legal Business 100 (LB100)…
In-house: CMS bumped as core adviser following Lloyds panel review Anna Cole-Bailey CMS has dropped off Lloyds Banking Group’s core panel of advisers after a review which reshaped the roster into two lots.…
Another team transfers: Clyde & Co Aberdeen conveyancing practice moves to Ledingham Chalmers Muna Abdi Clyde & Co will be transferring its Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen estate agency team of 12 to Ledingham Chalmers in the…
Victory for Mishcon and Blackstone heavyweight as Supreme Court rules Parliamentary suspension unlawful Marco Cillario Mischon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers are among the legal reputations seeing a significant boost this morning after securing a…
Revolving doors: US players dominate lateral recruitment as Alston & Bird opens City branch Muna Abdi US firms led the way with lateral hires in London last week, with Alston & Bird launching a City branch.…
Global firms lined up to advise as Thomas Cook rescue talks fail Muna Abdi With news this weekend that Thomas Cook is on the brink of collapse and has ceased trading with immediate effect,…
Pay to play – Bluechip clients force law firms to pay to pitch as GCs flex buying power Hamish McNicol Major companies are pressing external counsel to pay to compete for adviser spots in a move set to be resisted…
Comment: A no-deal outlook and the law – time for pragmatic pessimism Alex Novarese We go to press with Parliament locked in battle with the Government over threats to take the UK into a…
Realistic: Eversheds sets new targets to combat paltry BAME partner numbers Thomas Alan Transatlantic firm Eversheds Sutherland has today (19 September) announced new targets to improve BAME representation across its UK partnership, with…
Luminance creates new advisory board as senior lawyers line up to back legal tech start-ups Thomas Alan UK legal tech company Luminance has established a new advisory board aimed at accelerating AI adoption by BigLaw, with Slaughter…
‘A real competitor’: Kingsley Napley strengthens employment practice with Archon Solicitors acquisition Muna Abdi Kingsley Napley has acquired Archon Solicitors to create a combined employment practice of seven partners and 11 associates. Corinne Aldridge, managing…
Private equity bidder closes in on Axiom break-off as sponsors continue New Law push Thomas Alan The private equity push into New Law looks to be gathering momentum with Axiom Managed Solutions (AMS) in talks to…
A&O adds NY capability in London as Freshfields lures Linklaters Paris partner Nathalie Tidman A double Magic Circle hire today (17 September) has seen Allen & Overy (A&O) hiring financial services regulation counsel Knox…
Revolving doors: US & City firms target Simmons & Simmons as Ashurst makes hires Muna Abdi US & City firms saw a steady influx of lateral hires across sectors as Latham & Watkins, Allen & Overy…
LB100 drives income up 9% to £26.35bn but fears mount of a chaotic no-deal as Brexit fallout spreads Alex Novarese With daily headlines reminding the City of the Brexit-induced crisis engulfing the UK, the Legal Business 100 (LB100) has shrugged…
Dealwatch: Rich pickings for A&O and Linklaters on €120bn tech listing as Addleshaws wins Battersea redevelopment Marco Cillario The European teams of Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters are set to bring in a total of more than €4m in…
Another team walks at Clydes as eight partners depart in San Francisco Muna Abdi Eight partners will be leaving Clyde & Co’s San Francisco office in favour of setting up their own firm in…
Dentons furthers pan-African play as it announces five new local deals Marco Cillario Dentons is showing no sign of slowing its expansion spree of late, making it ten tie-ups in less than two…
Dealwatch: Slaughters leads on Hong Kong’s £32bn LSE bid as US firms tap into mid-market Muna Abdi Strategic deals have continued into September after a busy summer, with firms rallying to get deals over the line before…
Bad timing – A&O loses M&A duo to Skadden following failed US merger talks Marco Cillario Allen & Overy has lost two well-respected London corporate partners to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom just days after…
