Rosenblatt seeks to flex litigation funding arm as IPO boosts revenue but hits profit Hamish McNicol Increased publicity following Rosenblatt’s stock market float has helped lift revenue by 19%, although the IPO’s cost weighed on profit. Rosenblatt…
Stephenson Harwood IP co-head replaces CEO Sharon White following decade in charge Thomas Alan Stephenson Harwood partner Eifion Morris (pictured) has been appointed the firm’s new chief executive (CEO), replacing long-standing incumbent Sharon White.…
Forsters edges growth forward to £57m as the City looks for good omens Thomas Alan City firm Forsters saw its revenue grow 8% in the last financial year, while profit per equity partner rose 10%…
Collaboration all the rage as Slaughters reveals first incubator cohort and Deloitte and Burges Salmon forge tech partnerships Thomas Alan Slaughter and May has today (29 April) announced its debut cohort of fledgling technology start-ups to enter its legal tech…
Simmons looks to the City in increased partner round as Gowling doubles promotions to ten Thomas Alan Top-25 UK firms Simmons & Simmons and Gowling WLG have followed suit on a series of strong partnership promotion rounds, making up…
CMS announces largest ever promotion round with women making up half of 49-strong cohort Marco Cillario CMS has added its name to the growing list of firms increasing their partner intake this year, with its cohort up…
Fieldfisher merges with top 20 Irish firm McDowell Purcell for Dublin launch Tom Baker Fieldfisher is continuing its fervent EU expansion with a new Dublin office, launched via a merger with top 20 Irish…
Clifford Chance mints nine City partners in its largest promotion round of the decade Marco Cillario Clifford Chance has promoted 30 lawyers to partner, confirming a trend which saw Magic Circle firms increase their partner intake…
Burges Salmon expands offering with opening in ‘buoyant’ Scottish market Hamish McNicol Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon is launching in Edinburgh with a trio of partner hires from Scotland’s leading independent law firms. The…
Comment: Innovation needs law firm champions as Axiom doubts emerge Alex Novarese We have at LB Towers something of a reputation for being sceptical of the claims to fresh thinking surrounding much…
Revolving doors: Quinn Emanuel adds star Covington partner as Ropes & Gray and Mishcon make hires Tom Baker City firms welcomed a host of new partners over Easter, with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Ropes & Gray and Mishcon…
In-house: Facebook appoints US State Department adviser as new GC Thomas Alan Social media giant Facebook has recruited Jennifer Newstead (pictured), a legal adviser to the US State Department, as its new…
Freshfields partner on indefinite leave ahead of disciplinary tribunal hearing Nathalie Tidman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith is set to appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) next week having been placed…
Comment: US firms in London – ‘We haven’t been bullish enough!’ Alex Novarese There was never any doubt that 2018 would prove another good year for US law firms in London coming off…
In-house round-up: New GCs for Royal Mail, Sky and Deliveroo Tom Baker Royal Mail, Sky and Deliveroo have all made senior legal hires in a busy period for in-house recruitment. Royal Mail…
‘A true leader and a good friend’ – Bakers confirms shock death of global chief Paul Rawlinson Marco Cillario Baker McKenzie is in mourning following the unexpected death of chair Paul Rawlinson, who passed away on Friday (12 April).…
Herbert Smith Freehills curtails London promotions in 22-strong global partnership round Tom Baker Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has unveiled an increased 22-strong global partner promotions round for 2019, however this includes a reduction…
More law firm insolvencies expected as funding options tighten for smaller firms Hamish McNicol The number of law firm insolvencies is expected to increase after nearly doubling to 39 in 2018, as tightening margins,…
SDT pushes for lower standard of proof in serious conduct cases but claims won’t lead to ‘easier’ prosecutions Tom Baker The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has announced its intention to move from a criminal to a civil standard of proof…
Eversheds’ City partner promotions dip in bolstered global round as Fieldfisher makes up most ever Hamish McNicol Eversheds Sutherland’s international business has made 27 partner promotions, up seven on a flat 2018 round, but with just three…
