Revolving doors: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher continues City push as Bird & Bird hires in Europe Marco Cillario The push by leading US firms in London has continued in the past week, with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher the…
Fieldfisher sets pace again with 20% H1 growth as it unveils more key hires Tom Baker After a string of international office openings and staking a claim as one of the fastest growing firms in the…
‘Rationalisation and upgrade’: CMS UK sublets legacy Nabarro and Olswang headquarters Marco Cillario Six months into the UK’s largest ever legal merger, CMS has signed deals to sublet most of legacy Nabarro and…
Disputes eye: How the talent flow demonstrates the Bar’s strength Tom Baker Speaking to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer disputes veteran Jon Lawrence this summer on his decision to join Brick Court Chambers, he…
SDT hands Locke Lord record £500,000 fine for ‘dubious financial arrangements’ of former lawyer Tom Baker The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has handed Locke Lord its largest ever financial penalty imposed on a law firm, fining…
Promotion time: Latham keeps City round at two as new partners focused on Big Apple Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins may have been aggressively sweeping up City talent from rivals but the US-based giant is remaining conservative on…
Deal view: Ashurst strives to reboot M&A brand but deal market is getting tougher Nathalie Tidman Ashurst’s once-admired M&A reputation has taken a pounding of late. One former partner delivers representative sentiments: ‘Corporate was the jewel…
Deutsche Bank names former Links veteran as new global law chief Kathryn McCann Deutsche Bank has appointed a new legal head, handing its chief compliance officer and head of global governance Florian Drinhausen…
Comment: BLP’s US merger bid – a certain loss of confidence Alex Novarese If nothing else, it is safe to say Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)’s not-very-convincing claim that management was not dead set…
Reforms attempt to curb Rolls-Royce disclosure as litigation costs spiral upwards Tom Baker Pretty much everyone agrees that the current state of disclosure has grown into an unworkable and extortionate mess… but getting…
Revolving doors: Shepherd and Wedderburn taps Scottish rival for London partner as Mayer Brown loses two to Gibson Dunn Tom Baker In a busy week of lateral recruitment in the UK, Shepherd and Wedderburn has made a key hire in London…
‘A lot of noise without substance’: profession divided on impact of Paradise Papers Tom Baker As the contents of the Paradise Papers soaks up column inches worldwide, the profession has offered a mixed response so…
Comment: The Legal Services Act ten years on – still waiting for the Big Bang Alex Novarese As our October/November issue hits desks, it will be ten years since the Legal Services Act gained Royal Assent, ushering…
Big shoes to fill as Aviva UK Life GC Risam departs after six years Mark McAteer Widely cited for her role in making Aviva’s highly-regarded legal team a pacesetter for the in-house profession, heavyweight UK Life…
Deal watch: London PE teams lead on Pure Gym buyout as Freshfields doubles-up for CVC Tom Baker Established private equity players Latham & Watkins, Ropes & Gray and Travers Smith have won roles on Pure Gym’s sale…
Breaking China – Bird & Bird signs co-operation agreement with local leader AllBright Kathryn McCann It has achieved long-term revenue growth through sustained international expansion – particularly in Asia in recent years – but Bird…
Keeping home fires burning – DLA Piper chief Picón to join Latham & Watkins in Spain Tom Baker Moving to the highest-grossing firm in the world from one that used to hold that position, DLA Piper senior partner…
Gordon Dadds makes first strategic acquisition following summer AIM float Kathryn McCann West End firm Gordon Dadds has made its first strategic acquisition since its public float in August, acquiring tax advisory…
ULaw continues fightback to bring in high-profile former chief of arch rival BPP Tom Baker In about as big a talent move as possible between the UK’s two dominant legal training providers, BPP’s former chief…
International round-up: Europe focus for new offices and key hires while Clydes US deal hits buffers Tom Baker In a busy week for international practices, DWF has made a breakthrough on the continent, opening its first Italy office…
