In the race: A&O announces candidates for upcoming management elections Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed eight candidates for its upcoming management elections which are to take place in February.
Revolving doors: DLA and Stephenson Harwood make key hires as Gordons loses property litigation head Legal Business After announcing two major City finance hires last week, DLA Piper has hired Paul Reeskamp as a partner in the…
H1 2015/16: Double-digit growth for TLT as Browne Jacobson praises London for revenue lift Kathryn McCann Bristol-headquartered TLT has continued its strong growth into the first half of this financial year, posting double digit revenue growth…
‘Steadily building’: Debevoise ramps up Asia practice with Sullivan corporate hire Legal Business In a rare move, Debevoise & Plimpton has picked up Hong Kong based corporate partner William Chua from US elite…
‘Brought to an end’: Addleshaw Goddard and Grant Thornton settle Berezovsky fee dispute Jaishree Kalia Following an original High Court costs ruling in April, Addleshaw Goddard has reached a settlement with the administrators of former client Boris…
H1 2015/16: ‘Well balanced’ – Clyde & Co turnover rises 8% as firm praises sector focus Legal Business Clyde & Co has posted an 8% rise in turnover totalling £192m for the first half of the 2015/16 financial…
H1 2015/16: ‘Plenty more to be done’ – DAC Beachcroft posts modest 2% revenue rise Legal Business National firm DAC Beachcroft has unveiled a 2% rise in 2015/16 half year revenues to £100.8m, while overall net debt…
‘Irrelevant word-smithing’: Leading law firms to pay millions for apprenticeships payroll tax Legal Business Preliminary Law Society figures estimate more than 250 firms will be hit by the 0.5% payroll tax to supplement apprenticeships…
Property panel: Hogan Lovells, Wragges and CMS Cameron McKenna take places on M&G Real Estate roster Legal Business Prudential investment arm M&G Real Estate has finalised its external legal panel with places going to Hogan Lovells, Wragge Lawrence…
US partner promotions: Sidley Austin makes up just one in London in reduced round Legal Business Sidley Austin is the latest US firm to announce its partnership promotions, electing 24 new partners, but making up just…
Comment: UK’s fintech boom is set to dazzle but advisers are still struggling to respond Legal Business Unless you have been too busy reconciling your cheque book stubs against your monthly paper bank statements, you may have…
Christmas comes early for Slaughter and May associates with biggest bonuses yet Legal Business Magic Circle firm Slaughter and May has followed up steep rises in salary earlier this year with bumper bonuses as…
Guest post: The strange, slow death of the criminal courts charge Legal Business The criminal courts charge is, or was, one of the less well thought-through criminal justice reforms of recent years. Since…
Taking off: easyJet legal chief Winterton to depart for taxi app company Legal Business After nearly a decade in the role easyJet’s longstanding head of legal and compliance, Andrew Winterton, is leaving to join…
US bonus season: Skadden ups the ante with bonus as Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss and others match Cravath associate pay Legal Business Wall Street’s top firms have announced their bonuses for associates, with many matching the levels of Cravath, Swaine & Moore,…
US partner promotions: Quinn Emanuel makes up one in London in global round of nine Kathryn McCann Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has promoted one partner in the City in a global promotions round which saw the…
Privilege under threat: Legal lobby raises alarm over Snooper’s charter Kathryn McCann Both The Law Society and The Bar Council have called for legal professional privilege (LPP) to receive statutory protection in…
Comment: NRF’s Martyr – ‘Society craves balance but the profession drives our people in a different direction’ Legal Business Our profession is facing a growing tension between the drive for profit – the resurgent guiding principle of the 2000s…
DLA Piper pushes finance credentials with senior hires from Slaughters and Baker Mac Legal Business DLA Piper has made a major finance play in the City with the hire of former Slaughter and May partner…
Weapons down: CC settles high profile Excalibur negligence case Legal Business Avoiding the prospect of a costly and public trial, Clifford Chance (CC) has settled a professional negligence claim against it…
