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…
High Court judges’ pay rises rejected despite recruitment levels falling Legal Business Despite warnings of poor morale at the judiciary coupled with flailing levels of recruitment, the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB)…
Revolving Doors: Freshfields, Dentons and Pinsents make key hires as Uber and Callcredit build in-house teams Legal Business Following a string of seven recent hires to its Advanced Manufacturing and Technology (AMT) sector, Pinsent Masons has boosted its…
Partner promotions: Clifford Chance appoints 24 new partners, with nine in the City Kathryn McCann Clifford Chance (CC) has appointed 24 new partners globally, with promotions across the US, Asia Pacific, continental Europe and nine…
Herbert Smith Freehills evens out international balance in latest partner promotion round Legal Business After two years of having the bulk of its promotions in the Asia-Pacific region, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has gone…
‘Growing confidence’: Linklaters and A&O lead on biggest post-crisis RMBS transaction Tom Moore Magic Circle firms Linklaters and Allen & Overy were instructed on the £6.1bn securitisation of UK mortgages by private equity…
