Vannin Capital ends flotation plans after acquisition by private equity house Fortress Thomas Alan High-profile litigation funder Vannin Capital has been acquired by private equity house Fortress almost a year after shelving its planned…
In-house: Pinsents replaces Osborne Clarke spot on Siemens UK panel Anna Cole-Bailey Pinsent Masons has regained its spot on Siemens’ UK panel in favour of Osborne Clarke after the conglomerate’s latest legal adviser…
Dentons makes it five mergers in a month with Argentina and Uruguay tie-ups Marco Cillario Dentons has capped off an expansive summer, even by its own standards, announcing it is to enter Argentina and Uruguay through…
In-house: Eleven firms get workspace on WeWork’s debut EMEA legal panel Anna Cole-Bailey Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hogan Lovells are among 11 firms to have secured spots on WeWork’s first legal panel for the EMEA…
Revolving doors: KPMG and Orrick hire City partners as Ashurst and A&O focus on Germany Muna Abdi Lateral hires in London and Germany were the order of last week, with KPMG bolstering its City legal services bench,…
The deal is off: A&O and O’Melveny call an end to transatlantic merger talks Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has conceded the ‘compelling synergies’ between it and O’Melveny & Myers were not quite enough to seal…
Freshfields denies wrongdoing in tax advice amid €50m settlement payout Nathalie Tidman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has brought to an end a lawsuit brought against the firm by the liquidator of the insolvent…
HSF and Mishcon enlisted as legal battle over suspension of Parliament intensifies Thomas Alan Sir John Major (pictured) has instructed litigation heavyweight Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) as the former Prime Minister looks to join investment…
‘Satisfied’ Baker McKenzie adds $200m to top line but market volatility slows growth to a crawl Thomas Alan Baker McKenzie grew revenue to $2.92bn while partner profits hit $1.48m as uncertainty made for a more subdued year at…
Wealth of experience: Fieldfisher hires private client duo from Linklaters Muna Abdi Fieldfisher has hired Linklaters’ head of trusts Peter Golden to lead up its private client team. Golden will replace partner Penny…
Allen & Overy loses litigation partner Florent to Baker McKenzie’s City hiring spree Muna Abdi Allen & Overy (A&O) has lost its second London partner in as many weeks with the defection of Marc Florent (pictured),…
Revolving doors: US moves for Baker McKenzie and Linklaters as Morgan Lewis makes City play Muna Abdi US and City firms have extended their reach in key jurisdictions with Baker McKenzie making a move in Silicon Valley and…
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…
