‘Phase two’: AIG reviews UK panel and establishes 64-strong European roster Kathryn McCann American insurance giant AIG has carried out a review of its UK-based legal panel and established a new 64-member roster…
US firms step up in the City with new practices Legal Business Goodwin Procter and Ropes & Gray launch in PE and ComLit International firms in the City maintained their expansive form…
‘There is no end point’: Dentons’ expansion continues with US outfit McKenna Long and White & Case Budapest team Legal Business Having already announced a mammoth combination with Chinese firm Dacheng under a Swiss verein structure this year, Dentons bolstered both…
Q&A: Dechert’s Miriam González Durántez on how City firms missed a trick on EU law, the WTO legacy and ‘Inspiring Women’ Legal Business Miriam González Durántez’s profile is sky-high. She’s one of the most successful EU lawyers in the City, has persuaded over…
Clifford Chance German practice suffers further partner exits Legal Business Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance (CC) has seen multiple partner exits from its German operations in recent weeks with longstanding…
The £637m bet – Slater & Gordon on its daring play in UK’s personal injury market Legal Business Michael West talks to the Australian PI giant about its eventful Quindell acquisition After over three months of intensive due…
A&O, Freshfields and Slaughters land key roles on biggest-ever all-UK deal Legal Business Shell offers £47bn for BG Group The proposed £47bn acquisition of BG Group by fellow energy major Shell saw a…
Heavyweight US trio advises on €15.6bn Alcatel takeover Kathryn McCann Three US law firms – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Latham & Watkins and Sullivan & Cromwell – leveraged…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in April 2015 Legal Business GE RESTRUCTURING BRINGS IN RAFT OF ADVISERS A host of firms picked up work on General Electric (GE)’s restructuring, fielding…
Headlines and hype but less substance despite foreign firms’ push into Asia disputes market Legal Business Tony Lin argues that Asia’s small and politicised litigation market won’t deliver on the hopes many international law firms are…
Bakers to practise Chinese law through Shanghai joint venture Tom Moore Baker & McKenzie last month gained permission to practise local law in China through a joint operation with FenXun Partners.…
EY Law agrees new alliance as Asia-Pacific growth continues Legal Business Making good on its continued efforts to grow its Asia-Pacific presence, EY Law recently announced an alliance with South Korean…
Life During Law – David Ereira Legal Business I’m always in the present and think of the now. You make your own luck. You have to put yourself…
News in brief – May 2015 Legal Business WHITTAKER STEPS DOWN AS LLOYDS GC Group general counsel (GC) Andrew Whittaker is stepping down from his role at Lloyds…
Freshfields veterans Braham and Pugh set to go head-to-head in senior partner elections Legal Business Jaishree Kalia follows the contest between the firm’s disputes and corporate partners Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s former disputes and corporate heads…
Graham Vinter set to retire as BG Group appoints a new GC Kathryn McCann In-house heavyweight Graham Vinter is set to retire as the general counsel (GC) of BG Group later this year, with…
Gender diversity improves as law firms make bumper partner promotions Legal Business The annual round of partner promotions at City firms looked a lot more international this year as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer,…
Life During Law – Kevin Ingram Legal Business I fell into a career that suits me. I’ve done interesting things that kept me motivated and worked with intelligent, motivated…
Last orders – Addleshaws gets behind its new leader, but can it regain its form? Kathryn McCann National thoroughbred Addleshaw Goddard has consistently struggled to find its form since the credit crunch. Kathryn McCann assesses if new…
DLA Piper’s Canada merger to build on west coast roots and target Toronto Legal Business DLA Piper ended its long wait to seal a merger in Canada last month after partners at Vancouver-based Davis voted…
