Comment: Gibson Dunn’s Geffen argues law firms can sell judgement or process but few can excel at both Legal Business A few years ago the general counsel of one of the big banks told me that they only went to…
Linklaters makes key real estate finance hire with former Allen & Overy team leader Legal Business In a move to boost its real estate finance practice, Linklaters has hired former Allen & Overy (A&O) real estate…
Freshfields European exits continue as four partner Paris team gears up to join Orrick Jaishree Kalia Partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer continue to exit the firm’s European offices as a four partner team is about to…
Snooper’s charter: Lawyers team up to launch new campaign as bill reaches committee stages Kathryn McCann Lawyers have teamed up with journalists to condemn the so-called snooper’s charter as MPs began discussing the Investigatory Powers bill…
Partner promotions: Nabarro makes up four in the City as Olswang makes up one in reduced round Legal Business Olswang has made just two partner promotions firmwide including one in the City, while Nabarro has promoted five in a…
SRA to probe City firm connections to Panama Papers Legal Business The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has asked several law firms to clarify whether they are linked to the law firm…
Gateley acquires tax adviser Capitus in first deal since AIM listing Kathryn McCann AIM listed law firm Gateley has bought tax adviser Capitus in a deal worth £2.72m, the firm’s first acquisition since…
Comment: KWM – ultimately it comes down to a question of confidence Legal Business These are tough times for the house that Stanley Berwin built, with exhibit A being recent news that King &…
Winston & Strawn makes double partner hire from Simmons in aviation finance boost Legal Business US firm Winston & Strawn has swooped on City rival Simmons & Simmons to take aviation finance duo Mark Moody…
Steel deal: Forsters and Slaughters lead as Tata sells first chunk of UK business Legal Business Forsters lined up against Magic Circle firm Slaughter and May on Tata Steel’s deal to sell its European long products…
Guest post: On David Cameron and inheritance tax Legal Business To avoid tax you have to do a thing which cuts your tax bill. Fail to do that thing and…
Skadden names NY-partner as enforcement head in London in global investigations push Legal Business Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has boosted its City-based investigations practice having relocated white collar partner Keith Krakaur (pictured)…
HSF and Jones Day lead on £1.4bn deal between Qatari Diar and Delancey Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Jones Day are leading a raft of firms advising on a £1.4bn property deal between…
A hollow victory: Former KWM client wins negligence case but takes home only 5% of damages claimed Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has been ordered to pay its former client Commodities Research Unit International (CRUI) damages of…
Adaptation continues as Ince & Co launches non-legal consultant service Legal Business Maritime and insurance firm Ince & Co has continued to break away from long-standing tradition with the launch of a…
Revolving Doors: Squire and Watson Farley make Paris hires in big week for international appointments Legal Business Paris has been a hot spot for lateral hires this week, as firms including Squire Patton Boggs, Watson Farley &…
Dentons shakes up profit-sharing arrangement in China Legal Business Following its landmark combination with Dentons to create a 7,500-lawyer legal giant, legacy Dacheng is restructuring its practice to reduce…
White & Case edges ahead of Latham in the City with £185m turnover Legal Business Last year’s standout performer Latham & Watkins is facing competition from White & Case after the firm edged ahead in…
A&O focuses on banking in reduced promotions round Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has made up six in London in a reduced promotions round of 21, with almost half…
Pinsent Masons, Shearman and Clyde & Co major winners at 2016 Legal Business Awards mark Pinsent Masons, Shearman & Sterling and Clyde & Co were among the major winners at the 2016 Legal Business Awards,…
