Baker & McKenzie overhauls pay structure in Europe and Asia Tom Moore Larger regional pools to replace national pay by year end. The world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, is set…
After major acquisitions, Cofely set to create first legal panel Legal Business Cofely, a subsidiary of French energy giant GDF Suez, is to establish its first legal panel in a bid to…
Hogan Lovells hires ten-strong associate team and acquires new office space for Birmingham nearshoring venture Legal Business Having confirmed in early spring the launch of a new cost-efficient legal services centre in Birmingham, Hogan Lovells has hired…
‘A step backwards’: Home Secretary weighs in on SFO’s future with proposal to abolish Legal Business When Legal Business queried in September whether the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was finally turning a corner after a year…
Focus: Charlie and the deal factory: can Geffen help Gibson Dunn reach new heights in the City? Legal Business Jaishree Kalia reports on the Los Angeles firm’s recent London hiring spree Although relatively late to the game, Gibson, Dunn…
Q&A with Clifford Chance’s Jonny Myers and Oliver Felsenstein Legal Business Jonny Myers and Oliver Felsenstein (pictured), global co-heads of private equity at Clifford Chance (CC) speak to Legal Business about…
Linklaters, Freshfields and Travers Smith fix RAC deal with Singapore’s GIC Legal Business Carlyle abandons flotation to sell half of its majority stake Since the summer, London’s IPO market has seen postponements, cancellations…
Top firms help Heathrow’s £1bn airport sale take off Legal Business Last month, Allen & Overy (A&O), Hogan Lovells and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer led on Heathrow Airport Holdings’ final airport disposal…
Allen & Overy becomes the first Magic Circle firm to set up in South Africa Jaishree Kalia Firm opens Johannesburg office after hire of Bowman Gilfillan finance team Allen & Overy (A&O) finally put its stamp on…
Nabarro forms new French alliance with Lefèvre Pelletier Legal Business Tie-up occurs after August & Debouzy quit network in March French law firm Lefèvre Pelletier & associés will join Nabarro’s…
News in Brief – November 2014 Legal Business PWC LEGAL LOOKS FOR REGIONAL GROWTH Addleshaw Goddard and DLA Piper veteran Neal Shepherd was recruited by PwC Legal to…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2014 Jaishree Kalia MAGIC CIRCLE DUO TAKE KEY ROLES ON MULTIBILLION TRAIN LEASE COMPANY SALE Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for the sellers, a…
Signature Litigation grows revenues 70% to £8m and unveils team profit-sharing model Legal Business High-flying disputes boutique Signature Litigation has seen its revenue surge by 70% from £4.82 to £8.17m in 2013/14, despite having…
Linklaters wins best firm in show from annual in-house survey Legal Business In what signals a marked return to favour for the City’s elite players, Magic Circle firm Linklaters has led the…
Herbert Smith Freehills’ heavyweight misses out on management post after elections Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) partnership vote for its global partnership council has revealed the firm’s post-merger dynamics, with prominent corporate…
When will the US become a land of opportunity for Freshfields? Legal Business Tom Moore looks at Freshfields’ recent expansion in Manhattan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made growing its US practice its number…
‘There will be uncertainty’: partners discuss consequences of Scotland voting ‘no’ Legal Business Scotland’s ‘no’ to independence last month returned confidence to the markets with a spike in sterling and share prices of…
The $50m question – will Akin Gump’s record-breaking City acquisition pay off? Tom Moore There was a rushed engagement before the union and there is unlikely to be a long honeymoon for the 26…
A&O, Clifford Chance, Links and CMS lead on Phones4u administration Legal Business Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC), Linklaters and CMS Cameron McKenna landed the key roles when high street retailer…
US law firms cash in on Alibaba and Citizens flotations Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons and US firms were the main beneficiaries of the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history,…
