Dealwatch: Paul Hastings and Slaughters react on nuclear sale as Magic Circle duo imbibes Greene King takeover Muna Abdi August has proved to be active with big-ticket deals prompting inbound investment to the UK with the disposal of John…
Controversy surrounds Burford as executive is accused of trading documents for sex tape Thomas Alan An executive at under-fire Burford Capital has been accused of unlawfully exchanging confidential documents for a sex tape in a…
SRA drops sexual harassment inquiry into former Reed Smith partner Anna Cole-Bailey The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has dropped an investigation into a former Reed Smith partner who was dismissed from the…
In-house: Trustpilot bags former Skyscanner legal chief as Gowling scores sole Commonwealth Games mandate Anna Cole-Bailey Adding to recent high-profile in-house appointments, former Skyscanner legal chief Carolyn Jameson (pictured) has been appointed chief legal and policy…
Kennedys looks to ensure next stage of growth with first managing partner Hamish McNicol Kennedys has appointed its first global managing partner following a sustained period of growth which has seen turnover increase 70% in…
Revolving doors: Expansive Goodwin makes another City tech play as Dechert and Quinn hire further afield Muna Abdi Following a string of hires to expand its London office this year, Goodwin Procter has again added to its City technology…
In-house: Skyscanner lands former Deliveroo legal chief as GC and company secretary Anna Cole-Bailey Recently departed Deliveroo legal chief Rob Miller has been named Skyscanner’s general counsel (GC) and company secretary following Carolyn Jameson’s…
Burford names new CFO and governance shake-up amid activist investor row Thomas Alan Litigation funder Burford Capital has appointed a new CFO and begun a search for two new independent directors to its…
Brexit and oil price stymie Burness Paull as profit drops 8% Hamish McNicol Burness Paull has felt the effect of economic and political uncertainty more than most this year, reporting muted growth and…
In-house: Aviva reveals new adviser panel after first review since 2013 Anna Cole-Bailey Ten firms have secured spots on FTSE 100 insurer Aviva’s refreshed legal panel, with RPC, Eversheds Sutherland and Bryan Cave Leighton…
Scottish judge fast-tracks legal challenge to stop a forced no-deal Brexit Thomas Alan A judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh has fast-tracked a legal challenge to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Revolving doors: Ince appoints London managing partner duo as City players hire globally Muna Abdi After an eventful few months following its acquisition by Gordon Dadds, Ince has put down some roots with the appointment of…
Profit soars 76% as Irwin Mitchell hits ninth consecutive year of revenue growth Muna Abdi Irwin Mitchell has hiked profit 76% to £21.3m in a ninth consecutive year of growth that has also seen 9% added…
Disputes heavyweights weigh in as Burford Capital alleges ‘illegal manipulation’ of shares after Muddy Waters attack Thomas Alan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Morrison & Foester have all been enlisted by litigation funder Burford Capital…
HFW brings on board Ince shipping team to launch Monaco office Muna Abdi HFW is to launch a Monaco office after hiring a team from Ince led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier…
Comment: Global 100 reportcard – US leaders continue decade-long surge as City rivals dither Alex Novarese Judging the world’s largest law firms, it is becoming a familiar tradition after we unpack the results of the Global…
Dealwatch: US and UK outfits line up on Jack Wills sale, BT fleet group buy-out and Majestic Wine Muna Abdi Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, RPC, Mayer Brown and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner were among the firms to enjoy…
Guest post: Conferring with poachers – Bank GCs excluded from Senior Managers Regime after entirely predictable lobbying Guest Blog Following a consultation launched in January this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to exclude the head of…
HSF becomes latest Western firm to gain Chinese law capability through new Shanghai alliance Marco Cillario Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made what its senior partner James Palmer described as a ‘game changer’ for its Chinese…
Comment: As specialists thrive in law’s Darwinian age too many drift on Alex Novarese There are times in my career as a legal pundit where I’ve gone against trend to argue the unpopular view.…
