Allen & Overy and Linklaters win key roles on £550m Quorn acquisition Tom Moore Allen & Overy and Linklaters secured advisory roles as the private equity owners of meat-substitute Quorn offloaded it to a Filipino…
Under review: Fasken Martineau to cut up to 70 roles in London Legal Business Canadian firm Fasken Martineau has confirmed its London office is under consultation and up to 70 roles could be cut. Legal…
Life During Law: Kevin Gold, Mishcon de Reya Legal Business My career has been one of misfortune for others and fortune for me. I had two senior partners that died…
Allen & Overy gears up to replace its C-suite as Morley to retire in 2016 Jaishree Kalia Morley and Dejonghe near end of terms as Magic Circle management shuffle continues It will be the end of an…
Debevoise and Reed Smith face off as BAT launches €578m claim against PwC Legal Business Litigators at the London arms of Debevoise & Plimpton and Reed Smith have been drafted in on a €578m (£418m)…
‘Every man for himself’: 11SB carved up as Wilberforce and Radcliffe pick up barristers Sarah Downey The demise of 11 Stone Buildings (11SB) has led to a feeding frenzy as rival chambers begin to swoop on…
Gibson Dunn swoop for HSF capital markets duo boosts English law capability Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s appointment of Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF’s) capital markets duo Steve Thierbach and Chris Haynes is an…
Vaulting ambition: Clydes expands with Scottish tie-up Legal Business Simpson & Marwick merger signed as firm eyes 2016 Miami launch After months of negotiations, Clyde & Co successfully secured…
Blowing in the wind: is legal education change creating a perfect storm for reform? Legal Business Victoria Young assesses legal education sector in wake of Kaplan exit and ULaw sale With news breaking recently that Kaplan…
Korea still a boon for global firms as A&O, White & Case set up shop Legal Business Global 100 firms continue to pile into South Korea, with Allen & Overy (A&O) and White & Case launching in…
‘A key gateway’: Osborne Clarke formalises Hong Kong JV Legal Business Asia move continues following India play Osborne Clarke (OC) said Hong Kong was its ‘key gateway’ as it heads deeper…
Linklaters takes lead role for SAB on proposed mega-merger Legal Business Freshfields and Hogan Lovells win roles on deal Brewing giant SABMiller turned to Linklaters, alongside its regular adviser Hogan Lovells,…
Finance view: The night of the living wills – bank resolution work offers opportunity for FinReg counsel Legal Business Michael West reports on the introduction of bank resolution protocols Financial regulatory lawyers returned from their holidays this year to…
Concerns raised as consultation closes on court fee hikes Legal Business Disputes practitioners contend another hike will deter foreign litigants City lawyers have voiced concerns over government policy once again as…
News in brief – October 2015 Legal Business FIRST-TIME GC FOR BRITISH LAND Property developer British Land has hired HSBC deputy company secretary and former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2015 Legal Business HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS AND ALLENS ENLISTED FOR WOODSIDE TAKEOVER BID Australian oil company Woodside turned to Herbert Smith Freehills as…
Sum of its parts: can King & Wood Mallesons match the hype? Legal Business After a promising first year for King & Wood Mallesons/SJ Berwin, its UK practice saw a bruising 12 months. Tom…
The conservation game – up close with New York’s original inner circle Jaishree Kalia Amid a changing global legal market, three storied Wall Street firms retain commanding reputations. Legal Business assesses New York law’s…
Striking out – a desperate profession and the politics of legal aid Legal Business It’s over two years since the government announced its controversial next wave of cuts to legal aid. As resentment this…
Fragmented and naïve: the profession’s failure to penetrate Whitehall Legal Business Two pieces this month touch on a common theme: the profession’s failure to influence government. The first touches on the…
