Guest post: Asking the big question – what do clients want? Legal Business Engineers and theologians know how to find out. I listened with great interest last week to a presentation about a soon-to-be…
Austrian law student’s case against Facebook results in landmark ECJ decision to scrap safe harbour regime Legal Business An Austrian law student has won a legal challenge over the US safe harbour scheme, in a decision which will…
Legal Services Board green lights removal of annual solicitor endorsements for sole practitioners Legal Business The Legal Services Board (LSB) has agreed to the removal of annual solicitor endorsements for sole practitioners, in a move…
White & Case steps up private equity march with hires from Clifford Chance and Debevoise Legal Business White & Case’s march on the London private equity market has stepped up another gear with the hire of Caroline…
Q&A: Jenner & Block’s Charlie Lightfoot talks about leadership, White & Case, and ‘getting my hands dirty’ Legal Business Chicago litigation firm Jenner & Block’s launch of its first overseas office earlier this year in London was as soft…
Entering Italy: Dentons opens in Milan with 21-strong team from DLA and local boutique Legal Business Dentons has launched an office in Milan, its first in Italy, with the hire of 21 lawyers, including three partners…
Guest Post: Michael Gove – the barrister’s best friend? Legal Business Legal Futures has gained exclusive access to what is believed to be the transcript of a secret meeting held recently…
RPC makes key finance hire with former Worldpay corporate GC Legal Business City firm RPC has hired former Worldpay corporate general counsel Matthew Griffith as a partner in its corporate insurance and…
Super Dadds: West End firm rescues Jeffrey Green Russell from pre-pack administration Legal Business West End firm Gordon Dadds has rescued another ailing firm by acquiring Jeffrey Russell Green (JGR) following a pre-pack administration, creating a…
Revolving doors: DAC Beachcroft, Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie among those announcing new recruits Legal Business A number of firms including Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie, CMS and Simmons & Simmons made key hires last week.
Watson Farley hires Clyde & Co corporate partner Nigel Taylor Legal Business Watson Farley & Williams continues to build its City offering through lateral hires, by hiring Clyde & Co corporate partner Nigel…
Debevoise and Reed Smith face off as British American Tobacco 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)…
Allen & Overy gears up to replace its C-suite as Morley to retire in 2016 Jaishree Kalia It will be the end of an era at Allen & Overy (A&O) come May 2016 when senior partner David…
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…
