Falling QC appointments reflect fears for criminal Bar’s prospects Jaishree Kalia QC appointments have declined for the fourth year running with the number of applicants also on a downward path. In…
Davis Polk and Linklaters win landmark Lehman settlement David Stevenson Linklaters and Davis Polk & Wardwell have won a settlement agreement in the long-running Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that ‘unlocks’ $9bn…
White & Case launches in Madrid with Latham hire Jaishree Kalia White & Case has launched its first office in Spain, recruiting Latham & Watkins’ Spanish corporate head Juan Manuel de…
Addleshaw Goddard and Nabarro end merger talks David Stevenson Addleshaw Goddard and Nabarro have confirmed that they were in merger talks at the start of the year but the…
Wiggin opens Brussels office in push for alternative income Legal Business Media boutique Wiggin has officially opened its doors in Brussels, as the firm’s pursuit of sustainable alternative revenue streams sets…
Semple Fraser Appoints administrators David Stevenson Scotland’s Semple Fraser has gone into administration, with Tom MacLennan and Kenny Craig, partners with accountants RSM Tenon, appointed joint…
Details emerge of terms of Cobbetts’ fire sale Legal Business DWF acquired Cobbetts’ work in progress (WIP) from KPMG in February for £3.8m as details emerge of the Manchester firm’s…
Litigation market polarised as Jackson reforms take effect Jaishree Kalia With the Jackson reforms recently instigated, the market is divided about how the introduction of damages-based agreements (DBAs) will impact…
Latest US profits show positive early signs Jaishree Kalia The initial numbers to emerge from the US reporting season indicate a relatively resilient performance in 2012 for the world’s…
Insolvency teams line up on high-profile failures David Stevenson With HMV, Jessops and Blockbuster all entering into administration in the first few weeks of 2013, leading City firms have…
DWF looks to acquire a stricken Cobbetts in pre-pack deal Legal Business DWF is set to acquire Cobbetts in a pre-pack deal, after the struggling Manchester-based firm called in administrators KPMG last…
Barclays begins search for new general counsel Miriam Fahey Barclays, one of the UK’s largest banks, has started its hunt for a new general counsel (GC) following the retirement…
HSF sees more City departures but secures German launch David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been hit by a string of key departures from its lucrative disputes practice. Simon Bushell,…
FFW and Travers Smith shake up senior roles Legal Business City firms Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) and Travers Smith have overhauled senior management, with each seeing new appointments to the…
Pinsents launches flexi-lawyer service for clients Jaishree Kalia Pinsent Masons is set to launch a contract lawyer service that will provide clients with access to lawyers on a…
Leverage starts to resurface in dormant market David Stevenson Liberty Global’s $23.3bn acquisition of Virgin Media and Dell’s proposed $24.4bn leveraged buyout have deal finance advisers asking whether this…
Dundas departures reflect pressure on Scots firms Legal Business Dundas & Wilson has confirmed the departure of three more partners from the firm’s London arm. Corporate partners Julian Mathews…
Freshfields to provide scholarships for aspiring black lawyers Jaishree Kalia Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is launching a scholarship with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (SLCT) to help students from black and…
Herbies and Hogan Lovells win places on Land Securities panel Legal Business Land Securities has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills and Hogan Lovells to its revamped legal panel following a year-long review that…
RPC expands corporate practice with partner hires Jaishree Kalia RPC has beefed up its corporate practice with the hire of three of Wragge & Co’s heavyweight partners as it…
