H1 2015/16: ‘An exceptional year’ – OC still going strong with double digit revenue growth at home and abroad Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted another set of strong financial figures for the first six months of the year, with…
In-house: Rolls-Royce’s head of legal Gregory takes GC role Kathryn McCann Rolls-Royce has appointed head of legal and commercial Mark Gregory as general counsel (GC), following the departure of Robert Webb…
Partner Promotions: Mayer Brown makes up two in London from 27-strong round Legal Business Mayer Brown has become the latest US firm to announce its promotion round, with City lawyers making up just 7%…
Firms assess options ahead of potential crackdown on contract lawyer tax loophole Kathryn McCann A potential government crackdown on tax savings made by consultants through ‘personal service companies (PSCs)’, could have negative implications for…
Asia moves: Memery Crystal agrees partnership with China’s Yingke Sarah Downey As China continues to internationalise its economy, one of its largest law firms, Yingke, has announced an exclusive strategic partnership…
Asia next target for DLA as it launches third low-cost centre in Warsaw Legal Business DLA Piper has ramped up its low-cost services offering, opening a centre in Warsaw and eyeing Asia for a fourth…
‘Greater efficiency’: Freshfields to consolidate Cologne and Düsseldorf offices to create 240-strong team Legal Business In a rare move, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will combine its Cologne and Düsseldorf offices to create what it says will…
The Disputes Yearbook: Simmons’ Passmore on the flow on effects of Three Rivers Legal Business In June this year, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal held that the English Court of Appeal decision in Three…
Guest post: Privilege Games – In advisers we trust? Legal Business Two quotes on legal professional privilege caught my eye this week. First this from two lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills…
Partner promotions: Simpson Thacher makes up three London partners while Sullivan focuses on US Kathryn McCann Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has promoted nine new partners across the firm, including three in London, while fellow Wall Street…
‘Depth and prestige’: restructuring heavyweight Ereira leaves Linklaters for Paul Hastings Legal Business David Ereira, the City finance heavyweight who has spent 25 years as a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and latterly…
The Disputes Yearbook: Herbert Smith Freehills’ Parkes on the specialist court the City needs Legal Business The English court system has added to its stable of specialist courts a Financial List, to deal with major banking…
Senior partner Stedman to retire as Nabarro prepares for spring election Legal Business Nabarro has announced today (17 October) its senior partner Graham Stedman will retire from the firm next April, and an…
‘Tremendously positive’: Linklaters partners vote in Gideon Moore as its next managing partner Legal Business The 450-strong partnership at Linklaters gathered today at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London to pass through the appointment of…
Changing counsel: Clyde & Co swaps XXIV Old Buildings for Brick Court Chambers in $285m mining tussle Tom Moore The bitter dispute between Zamin Ferrous, the mining company run by Indian billionaire Pramod Agarwal, and embattled natural resources group…
Ropes, Shearman and Slaughters win key roles on Liberty Global’s proposed acquisition of Cable & Wireless Kathryn McCann Ropes & Gray, Shearman & Sterling and Slaughter and May have landed key roles on the proposed £5.5bn acquisition of…
Revolving doors: Ince & Co makes double hire to ramp up insurance and aviation practices Legal Business After preparing to downsize its office space by almost half, Ince & Co has hired two more partners for its…
Trading update: Gateley expects 10% increase in half year revenue Kathryn McCann The UK’s first listed law firm, West-Midlands based Gateley said it is on track to lift revenues by 10% to…
Partner moves: Morgan Lewis and Ashurst make hires in London and New York Jaishree Kalia US firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius continues its firm wide hiring spree with Covington & Burling corporate partner Simon Currie…
White & Case to close Munich office after nearly a decade as it consolidates German operation Legal Business White & Case is shutting its Munich office after almost ten years after opening, offering its 11-lawyer team the opportunity…
