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…
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…
