Ince shipping rainmaker makes swift return from major client Legal Business Ince & Co has re-hired former partner and shipping heavyweight Faz Peermohamed to head its maritime practice from the Norwegian…
Promotions 2016: Holman Fenwick goes global in nine-strong partner round as RPC makes up City trio Legal Business With promotions season in full swing, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and City law firm RPC are the latest to announce their…
Fountain Court boosts finance bench with arrival of Outer Temple silk Lissack Legal Business Fountain Court Chambers has bolstered its bench of finance silks after attracting banking heavyweight Richard Lissack QC (pictured) from Outer…
‘It’s an inclusive approach’ – Linklaters head Gideon Moore on the new view from Silk Street Legal Business Gideon Moore replaced Simon Davies as global managing partner of Linklaters at the start of the year after an unsettled period…
Promotions 2016: Eversheds makes up 26 partners as TLT names four in reduced round Kathryn McCann Eversheds has promoted 26 partners globally, with four in the firm’s London office, while TLT has made up four partners across the…
Partner fined after failing to report ‘serious financial difficulties’ to regulator Legal Business A former partner of now defunct firm Tracey Barlow Furniss & Co has admitted he failed to report his firm’s…
Stephenson Harwood and Charles Russell Speechlys promote nine to partnership in bumper rounds Victoria Young Both Stephenson Harwood and Charles Russell Speechlys have promoted nine partners, with the two firms almost doubling the number of…
‘The worst is over’: S&P report predicts end for mega regulatory fines for banks Legal Business As the UK bank reporting season gets into full swing, a new study says the era of fines, compensation and…
HSF leaders plot China launch and US merger amid new strategy Tom Moore ‘Could we have a 1,000 lawyers in China? We could,’ Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) co-chief executive Mark Rigotti said. ‘But…
White & Case hiring spree continues with appointment of Ashurst capital markets partner Tom Moore As White & Case aims to build a 500-lawyer practice in the City by 2020, its recruitment spree has continued…
Irwin Mitchell promotes six females in 13-strong round Legal Business Irwin Mitchell has increased diversity within its partnership in this year’s promotion round, with six females making the cut out…
Sidley Austin reunites Willkie partner with incoming Kirkland private equity team Legal Business Sidley Austin has filled a hole in its City finance debt team with the hire of Willkie Farr & Gallagher…
Baker & McKenzie lands another Barclays lawyer with global competition head hire Tom Moore Less than a year after it hired Barclays Bank’s global head of financial crime Jonathan Peddie, Baker & McKenzie has…
Hillsborough inquest: Birnberg Peirce wins for families as Crown mulls criminal charges Kathryn McCann Birnberg Peirce & Partners, a law firm which provides representation to families whose loved ones have died in controversial circumstances…
Merlin Entertainments appoints new general counsel as theme park owner admits liability over crash Legal Business Merlin Entertainments, owner of attractions including Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, has appointed a new general counsel as the…
‘A variety of reasons’: Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton call off merger talks Victoria Young Less than a fortnight after negotiations were reported, Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton have called off talks over a combination.
Freshfields fee fallout: Government to consider capped fee contracts after Eurostar controversy Legal Business The UK government will explore the use of capped fee contracts for legal work following a report into the £2.8m…
Weil and DLA take lead roles as retailer BHS enters administration Legal Business Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised British department store chain BHS as it filed for administration today (25 April), with…
University of Law appoints third chief executive in a year Legal Business The University of Law (ULaw) has appointed its third chief executive in less than a year, recruiting economist and lecturer…
Latham and Weil Gotshal advise as CVC takes majority stake in betting firm Tipico Legal Business Latham & Watkins and Weil, Gotshal & Manges landed leading roles on the sale of a majority stake in Germany’s…
