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…
Gates set to open for new financial court in London Legal Business A newly created financial court at the Rolls Building in London, the first of its kind in the City and…
Key decision looms for controversial legal aid contracts Legal Business Criminal defence solicitors are expected to find out this week whether they will receive funding as the government will reveal…
In-house: Severn Trent’s Kelly returns to Network Rail as its first deputy group GC Kathryn McCann Network Rail has appointed Severn Trent’s deputy general counsel (GC) Stuart Kelly as its first deputy group GC. Kelly, who…
Clifford Chance and Shearman deliver advice on Italy’s €4bn post office IPO Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC) and Shearman & Sterling have landed lead advisory roles on the floatation of Italy’s post office, in…
Debevoise and White & Case to battle out South Korea tax arbitration Tom Moore Debevoise & Plimpton and White & Case are among firms drafted in to fight out an arbitration claim against South Korea from…
Revolving Doors: clutch of firms including Ashurst, Penningtons Manches and White & Case make key hires Legal Business A number of firms have made noteworthy appointments this month, including Ashurst, Squire Patton Boggs, Penningtons Manches, Dentons, White &…
