Freshfields’ top deal lawyer Mark Rawlinson quits for senior banking role at Morgan Stanley Madeleine Farman Mark Rawlinson, one of the top City lawyers of his generation, is to quit Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Morgan…
Shutting down Sweden: Ashurst’s Stockholm outpost defects to local firm Kathryn McCann Ashurst has closed its Swedish offering Ashurst Stockholm, with the entire team of 30 staff moving to fellow Stockholm-based firm…
Reed Smith lands CMS Cameron McKenna’s capital markets head as it hunts financial services growth Legal Business Intent on building up its financial industry group in the City, Reed Smith has hired CMS Cameron McKenna‘s head of…
Brexit fears: Record number of UK solicitors seek admission in Ireland Kathryn McCann New figures from the Law Society of Ireland have revealed that in the first six months of 2016, a record-breaking…
FCA fines to companies drop by a third as banking scandals pass, while individual penalties rocket Legal Business New figures show while the total value of fines handed down by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has dropped by…
Brexit battle: Nissan engages Lewis Silkin to sue Vote Leave campaign Legal Business Lewis Silkin is representing Nissan as it applies for an injunction against pro-Brexit campaign group Vote Leave.
Freshfields’ top deal lawyer Mark Rawlinson quits for senior banking role at Morgan Stanley Madeleine Farman Mark Rawlinson, one of the top City lawyers of his generation, is to quit Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Morgan…
Revolving doors: Global 100 firms reinforce in Manchester as Euro Elite player makes key lateral hires Legal Business UK regional moves were on the cards for Global 100 firms Squire Patton Boggs and Eversheds last week, while Iberian…
Litigation tactics: Solicitor-on-solicitor misconduct complaints up a third in five years Legal Business Misconduct reports against solicitors by fellow legal professionals have jumped a third in five years to more than 2,500 complaints,…
After a year of rapid expansion Dentons posts 7% UKMEA revenue rise to £165m Legal Business Following a year of intense global expansion, turnover across the UK, the Middle East and Africa at Dentons rose 7%…
‘Deeply worrying’: Master of the Rolls criticises Justice Smith over bias allegations Kathryn McCann High Court judge Mr Justice Peter Smith has seen his position come under further scrutiny following damning criticism from Master…
Leigh Day considers appeal after being found negligent in £30m toxic waste spill claim Legal Business A High Court judge has ruled Leigh Day was negligent in its duty of care to thousands of victims of…
Comment: Elite indies carve out role as the one-stop shop shuts in Europe Legal Business Much like British voters ahead of this month’s vote on EU membership, City law firms have been shaped in recent…
Mishcon acts for former Torex boss taking on RBS and KPMG in £128m fraud claim Matthew Field Mishcon de Reya is acting in a £128m claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland and KPMG brought by former…
The usual suspects: Linklaters and Freshfields take roles as Steinhoff gears up for Poundland takeover Legal Business Magic Circle duo Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have scored lead roles on an attempt by South Africa’s Steinhoff to…
Guest Post: Something (Macro) Looks Wrong – that sinking feeling the global economy just ain’t right Legal Business ‘Something looks wrong.’ So begins a recent Greg Ip column in The Wall Street Journal. What exactly ‘looks wrong?’ Well,…
Comment: Not ‘looming’, the judiciary is already in crisis Legal Business If there was much to celebrate amid the continued rise of London as an international disputes centre at Legal Business’…
Accessing America: Bond Dickinson makes unique US play with Womble Carlyle tie-up Kathryn McCann While much has been made of US merger plays by Eversheds and Addleshaw Goddard, fellow mid-market firm Bond Dickinson has…
DLA Piper partner caught up in sexist email scandal with Premier League chairman fined £15,000 Legal Business Nick West, a London-based partner at DLA Piper, has been fined £15,000 for sending ‘despicable’ emails to the Premier League’s…
BHS updated: Green claims Olswang ‘knee deep’ in deal, accuses firm of covenant breach Legal Business Former BHS owner Sir Phillip Green criticised Olswang and other advisers as he faced questions today (15 June) over the…
