‘Creating value and preventing value destruction are two sides of the same coin’ – Livingbridge GC Jeremy Dennison Georgina Stanley Jeremy Dennison – General counsel, Livingbridge Year of qualification: 2009 Travers Smith, 2007-12 Goodwin Procter, 2012-14 MUSTO, 2014-15 Travers Smith,…
Rising to the challenge – tough market rewards for firms with clearest focus Ben Wheway ‘Challenging market conditions’ – a quick search of the LB news archives finds that phrase, or some variation of it,…
The Last Word: Private eyes Legal Business ‘I’d rather have a say; I don’t want that late call on a Friday night when something has happened –…
From powerlifting to DJing: the City partners finding that elusive work/life balance Elisha Juttla ‘The challenge with law, especially in big firms, is that it can be all-consuming, taking everything you have. As an…
Paul Weiss builds City restructuring bench with ex-Kirkland hire Elisha Juttla Paul Weiss has added another partner to its City restructuring practice with the hire of former Kirkland & Ellis partner Kai…
‘An ambitious goal, but attainable’: Taylor Wessing’s Gleghorn on aiming for €1bn Elisha Juttla Following his initial appointment as Taylor Wessing’s firmwide managing partner in 2018, and his reappointment in 2021, Shane Gleghorn has…
‘Do not wait until creditors are banging down the door’ – why preparation is key as restructurings pick up Elisha Juttla Restructuring partners have been predicting a surge in corporate restructurings and insolvencies for years. But despite Covid, conflict and rising…
Labour and employment: what the new government means for workers’ rights Leia Braunton After 14 years of Conservative rule, the Labour Party swept into power on 4 July 2024, setting the stage for…
The AI debate: ‘If it frees up my time to be more strategic and more creative, then that’s great’ Cameron Purse Cameron Purse: Talk us through your professional journeys with AI, and generative AI in particular. When did it become a…
‘There is total support for getting this done’ – funders and litigators react to King’s Speech litigation funding snub Isabel Caine The King’s Speech this July included an ambitious total of 40 bills – but there was no mention of the…
Paul Weiss continues to add Kirkland alumni in London as TDR GC Holdsworth joins Tom Cox Paul Weiss has continued its rapid London expansion with the hire of TDR Capital general counsel David Holdsworth, who is…
‘There are not many cases like this’ – the lawyers in Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s corner Tom Cox Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made headlines around the world when her Olympic bout against Italy’s Angela Carini ended after just…
Transport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisers Tom Cox Transport for London (TfL) is in the process of shortlisting firms for its new legal services framework, as the current…
‘Evolution not revolution’: CMS and Addleshaw Goddard post revenue growth as results season continues Anna Huntley CMS has reported a 5% uptick in global revenue from last year’s €1.862bn to €1.957bn in its most recent set…
Dealwatch: US elite tuck into $36bn Mars-Pringles snackquisition Alex Ryan Five elite US law firms have helped to push through the biggest M&A deal of the year so far –…
Revolving Doors: Davis Polk hires magic circle PE partner as Kirkland opens in Frankfurt Tom Cox Davis Polk has hired an A&O Shearman corporate real estate partner in London, while Milbank and Kirkland pick off talent…
‘A real sense of momentum’: DAC Beachcroft marks tenth year of consecutive revenue growth Anna Huntley DAC Beachcroft has announced today (14 August) its tenth consecutive year of revenue growth, with a total turnover of £326.5m,…
‘A once-in-a-generation change’: capital markets partners size up London’s new listing rules Alex Ryan The FCA has rolled out its listing rules reforms in a move that aims to reinvigorate the UK’s ailing capital…
Sidley snaps up five-partner Latham team as US firms continue battle for London talent Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has hired five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners from Latham & Watkins in London, led by Jayanthi Sadanandan and…
Pinsents and TLT post revenue growth as results season continues Anna Huntley Pinsent Masons has reported a 7.2% increase in turnover to almost £650m, marking another successful year of revenue growth for…
