Allen & Overy and Linklaters scoop roles as Nestlé launches ice cream joint venture Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy and Linklaters have won roles on the creation of Froneri, a 50/50, €3bn joint venture between global food…
Allen & Overy bolsters US securities offering with former Skadden partner hire in Australia Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has added a three-strong US securities team to its Australian operations. The team joins the firm…
Expansive White & Case taps Ashurst for the second time in two weeks for disputes partner Tom Moore Within weeks of securing Ashurst equity capital markets partner Jonathan Parry, White & Case has tapped the Anglo-Australian firm again…
Bristows picks Savvides as joint managing partner two years after his hire Legal Business TMT specialist Bristows has elected IP litigator Theo Savvides as its joint managing partner, less than two years after he…
Weir Group names Morgan its next general counsel Tom Moore London-listed engineering business Weir Group has named its deputy general counsel, Christopher Morgan, its new general counsel and company secretary…
Associate pay: Slaughter and May releases muted salary increases Legal Business Slaughter and May has released underwhelming associate salary increases, ranging between 2% and 5%, following its annual pay review.
Clyde & Co advises Liberty on bid for Tata Steel’s UK assets Legal Business Clyde & Co is advising global metals group Liberty House in its bid to acquire Tata Steel’s UK assets. Liberty…
Eight already depart KWM partnership as European restructuring kicks in Legal Business Eight City-based lawyers have left the partnership at King & Wood Mallesons as part of a restructuring that will see up…
‘A straightforward decision’: Network Rail extends adviser panel for three more years Kathryn McCann Network Rail has reappointed its five core firms – Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds, Bond Dickinson, Dentons and Maclay Murray & Spens…
Withers launches tax practice in key Middle East hub with hire of EY private client chief Legal Business Withers continues its international expansion with a deal to launch a practice in Dubai with the hire of EY’s Middle…
‘High performance culture’: promotions down by nearly half as Simmons makes up seven globally Legal Business After a 13-strong partner promotions round last year, Simmons & Simmons has made up just seven lawyers in its latest…
‘Positive and clear endorsement’: Slater and Gordon extends loan package with banks Legal Business Shares in Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) jumped yesterday (2 May) after the beleaguered law firm announced a deal with…
Less male, pale and private practice: Surging in-house and female lawyer ranks keep the profession expanding Legal Business The future of the profession looks increasingly female and focused away from the traditional domination of private practice according to…
Willkie hires Bain euro GC as Wall St player strives to establish itself in City buyout sector Legal Business Willkie Farr & Gallagher has made a prominent recruit to its London arm with the appointment of Bain Capital Credit’s European…
Partner promotions spread evenly as Ashurst reveals reduced round Madeleine Farman In a significant drop in numbers from last year, Ashurst has added 12 to the partnership in its 2016 promotions…
Cleary Gottlieb lands A&O FinReg head Bob Penn in rare City hire Jaishree Kalia In a rare partner exit from Allen & Overy (A&O), the firm’s head of non-contentious financial services regulation Bob Penn…
Linklaters calls off China merger hunt as partnership backs Shanghai spinoff Legal Business Linklaters‘ partnership has decided against pursuing a fully-fledged merger to secure credible China law coverage and voted through plans for…
Linklaters and Olswang to face questions in Parliament over BHS controversy Legal Business Linklaters and Olswang have been called before a Parliamentary committee to answer questions over the sale and contentious administration of BHS.
Tough odds for City hopefuls as NRF and Camerons both make up only two London partners Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has promoted just two City lawyers to partner in a 39-strong promotions round that focused heavily on…
DLA Piper doubles City promotions amid 48-strong round Tom Moore London was home to eight of DLA Piper’s expanded partner promotions round, double the number made up last year as the…
