KWM looks outside the City as it elects new European leaders during turbulent period Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) European partnership chose two new leaders last month, electing corporate partners Tim Bednall and Michael…
‘No mood for a contested election’: Clydes opts for stability with new senior partner Konsta Legal Business Insurance head steps up as Burns switches roles The partnership at Clyde & Co has avoided a divisive leadership contest…
Dentons Nextlaw becomes largest global referral network of more than 290 firms Matthew Field Dentons has officially launched its free-to-use Nextlaw Global Referral Network, signing up 291 firms to make the largest referral network…
‘I didn’t see anyone not put their hand up’: CMS, Olswang, Nabarro vote for merger Madeleine Farman Madeleine Farman, Matthew Field and Kathryn McCann speak to those inside and outside the fence ‘A merger was definitely going…
Norton Rose and DLA lose out as Lloyds finalises UK roster Kathryn McCann Lloyds Banking Group panel shrinks from ten firms to eight Last month saw DLA Piper and Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF)…
Search for BP legal head begins as Bondy departs for Reckitt Benckiser Kathryn McCann BP’s group general counsel (GC) Rupert Bondy, one of the most high-profile in-house leaders, is to step down from his…
Freshfields and Linklaters lead on largest post-Brexit IPO Legal Business ConvaTec’s $1.8bn float bright spot in a subdued autumn market Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising on medical products…
Skadden impresses as it takes lead on Abbey Life acquisition Sarah Downey US firm takes first-time instruction from Freshfields client Phoenix Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is in line for a…
Hogan Lovells becomes third firm to launch in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone Legal Business Association with Fidelity Law to lead to joint office offering Chinese law advice Hogan Lovells is the third international law…
‘Each market is different’: Dentons’ Australian tie-up delayed Legal Business Melbourne office unlikely following Singapore closure Dentons’ tie-up with Australian firm Gadens, announced a year ago, has been delayed, with…
The Finance View: Global firms jostle for position in panda bond market Legal Business Victoria Young reviews how global firms are positioning themselves to cash in on a market on the cusp As the…
Outside the Box: Can Reed Smith’s new Euro heads take the firm’s London practice to the next level? Multiple Authors Georgiana Tudor and Victoria Young talk to Tamara Box and Andrew Jenkinson about competing in the London market Three years…
Life during law: Quentin Poole, Gowling WLG Kathryn McCann I thought I’d be suited to law because I’ve always been interested in people. And discussion and debate and argument.
Deal watch: Corporate activity in November 2016 Legal Business PE DOUBLE FOR CC Clifford Chance (CC) completed two major private equity deals in a month, advising as Cinven, Permira…
In-house: Citymapper latest tech start-up to appoint first general counsel Legal Business Citymapper has appointed Alice Hou as its first general counsel as another tech startup looks to launch its in-house legal…
Bird & Bird election revealed: Less than half of firm’s partnership voted for Kerr Matthew Field Bird & Bird chief executive David Kerr received support from less than half the firm’s partnership as almost 30% of…
MoJ to forge ahead with legal regulator separation from Law Society Sarah Downey The Ministry of Justice is set to forge ahead with separating legal regulators from their representative bodies, and has revealed…
Norton Rose Fulbright makes shipping play with Monaco opening Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is planning to increase its European shipping and transport offering by launching an office in Monaco.
‘Makes absolute business sense’: City firms up their game with living wage commitments Legal Business Most of the UK top 20 firms are officially credited as paying the Living Wage after the scheme was endorsed…
TLT managing partner Pester to serve sixth term after uncontested election Kathryn McCann TLT‘s managing partner David Pester has been re-appointed in an uncontested election to serve another three year term, bringing his…
