The fundamental things – SJ Berwin and the problem with legal conglomerates Legal Business At the time that SJ Berwin combined with King & Wood Mallesons there were plenty of reasons to be optimistic.…
The Last Word: Fighting your corner Legal Business Our recent International Arbitration Summit in London provoked lively discussion and, ahead of a full report on the debate next…
The Legal 500 view: more choice and competition defines market Legal Business The UK legal market now offers more choice than ever, and this is reflected in the 2015 edition of The…
Profit, delusion and how Big Law became obsessed with the wrong things Legal Business K&L’s Tony Griffiths says the father of business theory has lessons Big Law would do well to learn Many centuries…
Bespoke, mobile and plugged in – the tech tools clients and staff will demand Guest Blog CMS’s Duncan Weston argues that a new attitude to technology will be essential for the best law firms Against a…
Slater & Gordon unveils £20m UK profits in revised accounts Legal Business Following controversy after its £637m purchase of Quindell’s Professional Services Division (PSD), Australian-listed Slater & Gordon (S&G) has revealed a revised…
Dealwatch: Herbert Smith Freehills strikes gold with Polyus takeover bid Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has picked up a new client as a number of firms took advisory roles in Sacturino’s…
Clydes sees run of departures after City corporate team comes under scrutiny Jaishree Kalia Several corporate partners have resigned from Clyde & Co’s London office after what has been described as a ‘shoulder tapping…
Opting in: Consumer Rights Act ushers in class action model in much touted competition reforms Kathryn McCann The Consumer Rights Act 2015, which comes into force today (1 October), will for the first time establish a procedure…
US firm partner promotions: Kirkland elevates eight in London, while Goodwin Procter promotes one Legal Business In its latest global partnership promotion round, Kirkland & Ellis has promoted another eight of its London associates to partner,…
A&O, Ropes and Latham advise on £1bn Ibstock flotation Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) is advising new client Ibstock, alongside US firms Ropes & Gray and Latham & Watkins as…
Skadden hires new Paris tax head as Linklaters is served with another partner exit Legal Business Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is ramping up its Paris offering, having hired Linklaters tax partner Thomas Perrot to head its…
VW emission scandal: City claimant firms gear up for diesel-rigging case affecting 1.2m UK cars Legal Business Claimant firms Slater & Gordon and Leigh Day are gearing up to represent what could be thousands of European car…
Dealwatch: Olswang, Weil Gotshal among firms acting on French Burger King acquisition Legal Business A host of firms including Olswang, Weil Gotshal & Manges have won advisory work as Burger King France owner Groupe…
Herbert Smith Freehills trims regional management as Cox and Cochrane take on more global roles Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has rejigged its global executive for the first time since its Anglo-Australian merger in 2012, trimming…
Your Legal Friend brings £9m shareholder group action against Quindell Kathryn McCann Liverpool-based law firm Your Legal Friend, formerly known as Camps Solicitors, has launched a shareholder group action against Quindell under…
Deus ex machina: Riverview Law targets in-house with legal tech consultancy Legal Business Alternative legal services provider Riverview Law has launched a new service in a bid to help in-house teams develop automated…
Concerns raised as consultation closes on court fee hikes Legal Business City lawyers have voiced concerns over government policy once again as the deadline for written submissions closes this month on…
Allen & Overy closes in Toronto one year after launch as office head quits Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) is closing down its Canadian office, one year on from becoming the first Magic Circle firm…
Joining the club: Osborne Clarke to convert to LLP status next month Kathryn McCann Legal Business 100 firm Osborne Clarke (OC) has become one of the last firms in the UK top 50 to…
