Ashurst suffers further exits as Abu Dhabi head departs and A&O takes two Asia finance partners Madeleine Farman The exits continue at Ashurst as the firm’s Abu Dhabi head has quit for a US firm while two Asia…
Media matters: CC, Kirkland and Jones Day act on $1.56bn Informa bid for US publisher Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC), Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day have all won mandates on FTSE 100 publishing company Informa’s $1.56bn…
Paul Hastings adds another City heavyweight as Ashurst is hit again Legal Business Paul Hastings has continued to strengthen its burgeoning City practice with yet another high-profile lateral hire, this time taking respected…
Guest post: How years of frustration have led to the LSB’s vision for a single regulator Guest Blog The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) vision for the future of legal regulation reflects the build-up of years of frustration.
Nick Thomas to stand uncontested for a fifth five-year term as Kennedys’ senior partner Kathryn McCann Longstanding senior partner Nick Thomas is to stand uncontested for a fifth five-year term as senior partner at insurance specialist…
Australian ambitions: HSF opens alternative legal services hub in Melbourne Kathryn McCann After becoming the first Western firm to open an alternative legal services (ALT) hub in China, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF)…
Squires to hold leadership election as European managing partner Crossley prepares to step down Legal Business A leadership battle at Squire Patton Boggs will take place as long-standing leader Peter Crossley has confirmed he will step…
Slaughters latest to pilot AI technology in deal with Autonomy founder Mike Lynch Legal Business Slaughter and May has teamed up with Luminance, which is being backed by Autonomy founder Mike Lynch’s investment fund, to…
Clifford Chance and Davis Polk deliver $8bn Hong Kong IPO for Postal Savings Bank Matthew Field Clifford Chance, Davis Polk & Wardwell, King & Wood Mallesons and Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners have advised on…
Kirkland acquires litigation boutique to bolster US Supreme Court practice Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has bolstered its US appeal court credentials with its latest heavyweight lateral hires, bringing in former US…
Hewlett Packard successor firm launches first panel review Legal Business HP Inc, the largest successor company of Hewlett Packard, has launched a global law firm panel review.
Six judges get bumped up to Court of Appeal Legal Business Six High Court judges have been promoted to the Court of Appeal including well-regarded Commercial Court judge Mr Justice…
Eversheds starts talks on new management structure as leadership election looms Kathryn McCann Eversheds has begun talks to forge a new leadership team as the firm strives to avoid a divisive contest after…
RPC Consulting targets £50m turnover in plans to challenge Big Four Legal Business RPC‘s insurance management consulting arm is pursuing significant expansion as it bids to hit a £50m turnover target within the…
Rise of the accountants: PwC’s legal arm posts 24% revenue jump to £59.9m Kathryn McCann Revenue at PwC Legal has soared this financial year, from £48.5m to £59.9m, an increase of 25%. Led by senior…
Herbert Smith Freehills sues client San Leon over £500k legal bill Legal Business Often considered a risky move for a law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has successfully sued longstanding client San Leon…
Revolving doors: Post-summer hiring spree continues with Eversheds, Pinsents and Clydes adding to their ranks Kathryn McCann The post-summer hiring spree continued in earnest this week, with Eversheds, Pinsent Masons, Clyde & Co, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher…
A change at the top: Cleary elects Michael Gerstenzang managing partner Legal Business Elite New York firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has elected Michael Gerstenzang as its next managing partner.
Slaughters and Debevoise take sides as HarbourVest makes hostile bid for SVG Capital Legal Business Slaughter and May has won repeat work for SVG Capital as the private equity house faces a £1bn hostile takeover…
Norton Rose secures another Canadian tie-up with Vancouver firm Kathryn McCann Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has tied up with a third Canadian firm, acquiring Vancouver firm Bull Housser following the acquisition…
