Revolving doors: A&O strengthens Spanish practice as Stewarts, CMS and DAC Beachcroft make appointments Legal Business The pace of lateral hires remains constant as spring approaches, with firms making a host of key appointments in the…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
Sponsored briefing: Navigant’s Peter Brooker on how London retains its position in global construction disputes Legal Business Whether for commercial litigation or arbitration, London has established a position as one of the leading centres for international construction…
Slaughters dials in on latest Vodafone deal as telco moves to create India’s largest communications operator Legal Business Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy (A&O), S&R Associates, Vaish Associates Advocates and Bharucha & Partners all gained mandates as…
Simmons lands Olswang heavyweight Michael Burdon in senior exit ahead of triple merger Matthew Field Ahead of his firm’s triple merger with Nabarro and CMS Cameron McKenna, Olswang veteran Michael Burdon is to leave for…
Called off: Stewarts Law deal to acquire Enyo scrapped Tom Baker A deal for Stewarts Law to merge with boutique Enyo Law to create an £80m disputes specialist has been called…
Linklaters last Magic Circle firm to post spring trainee retention rates as Osborne Clarke keeps 100% Legal Business Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have all posted their spring trainee retention rates, with Osborne Clarke keeping 100%…
In-house: Former Deutsche Bank heavyweight Slatter resurfaces at Visa to take European general counsel role Legal Business Emma Slatter, Deutsche Bank’s former head of strategy, has agreed to join Visa Europe as general counsel to replace Niamh…
Slater and Gordon set for debt for equity swap as banks sell off 94% of loan book Legal Business Australian-listed law firm Slater and Gordon has sold off 94% of its loans to a consortium of investors to restructure…
LSB chair steps aside as MoJ implements opens competition for successor Legal Business Chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB), Sir Michael Pitt, has ruled himself out of contention for a second year…
Partner promotions: Gowling and Farrer appoint five each in strong rounds for women Legal Business LB100 firms Gowling WLG and Farrer & Co have carried out their latest promotion rounds, with 80% of both Farrer…
In-house: King chief legal officer Miller leaves Candy Crush maker for tech start-up Legal Business Social gaming giant King Digital Entertainment has seen the departure of its chief legal officer and company secretary Robert Miller…
Kirkland takes Weil PE partner to replenish battered Munich offering Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has hired Munich-based corporate partner Volkmar Bruckner from Weil, Gotshal & Manges following its loss of a…
Moving up: Browne Jacobson targets top-50 spot through merger talks with Beale & Company Kathryn McCann Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a…
‘Our business has evolved’: Burford Capital income rises by 60% as demand for litigation finance grows Matthew Field Litigation finance outfit Burford Capital has seen its turnover soar 59% to $163.4m in a year which saw the financer…
Six in the City: Freshfields makes up 18 partners as London dominates promotions Legal Business Following several City exits in 2016 for the Magic Circle firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has reinforced its London bench with…
Adviser review: Deutsche Bank close to finalising panel roster Legal Business Deutsche Bank is close to completing a review of its global legal panel, with the entire Magic Circle heading up…
In-house: Coca-Cola refreshes leadership roles appointing RB’s Huma Allana Legal Business Coca-Cola European Partners has freshened up its legal leadership team as the expiration of the soft drink giant’s UK panel…
KWM admin: Quantuma to bill £1.3m as pensions, business rates experts assess payments Legal Business The inner financial workings of King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) failed European arm have become evident in the joint administrators’…
Kirkland and Cravath pick up Misys mandate for C$4.8bn Canadian merger Matthew Field Having backed out of its proposed London float late last year, UK headquartered software company Misys has merged with Canadian…
