Spring hires: KWM and A&O bolster core City teams with notable recruits Jaishree Kalia International heavyweights King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Allen & Overy (A&O) have ushered in spring by today (2 March)…
Hogan Lovells hires Bingham finance partner in New York and Mayer Brown trio in China Sarah Downey Having sought to upgrade its finance practice in New York since the 2010 union of Lovells and Hogan & Hartson, Hogan…
‘Quite a year’: Shepherd and Wedderburn posts 23% quarterly revenue bump after Tods acquisition Kathryn McCann Scottish LB100 firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has revealed a 23% increase in revenue to the third quarter (Q3) of this…
Becoming a partner: Mishcon de Reya acquires ABS licence to include non-lawyers in partnership Legal Business Mishcon de Reya has become the latest firm to acquire an alternative business structure (ABS) licence from the Solicitors Regulation…
Guest post: Can Big Firms Innovate – and if so how? Legal Business ‘Innovation’ seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. Among other things, the problems are: many people, lawyers in particular,…
In-house: Barclays Investment Bank hires Gibson Dunn’s financial institutions co-chair as new global GC Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher‘s co-chair of its financial institutions Mark Shelton is leaving the US firm to join Barclays Investment…
Winston & Strawn’s Tirado: ‘Dissent, it turns out, comes at a price even in disputes’ Legal Business There are many so-called ‘hot’ topics in international arbitration that could have been the subject of this article, but ultimately…
US results: Shearman sees solid City growth but US stalls after rebound year; Gibson surpasses $3m PEP Jaishree Kalia Following a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, Shearman & Sterling has unveiled financial results showing moderate but steady growth…
A $4bn fund in Asia: Debevoise & Plimpton advises Baring Private Equity Asia on weighty fund raise Legal Business The Hong Kong office of Debevoise & Plimpton has secured a heavyweight instruction advising Baring Private Equity Asia on the…
Q&A: New IBA president Rivkin talks protecting legal privilege and tackling judicial corruption Legal Business Debevoise & Plimpton co-head of arbitration David Rivkin has set himself up for a busy two years as the president…
Listing in London: WLG and Travers advise as Gabelli Value Plus raises £100m in IPO Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has advised new investment trust Gabelli Value Plus on its £100m initial public offering (IPO)…
Sending the ‘right message’: Arthur Cox sees donations rejected by Irish Cancer Society due to client Sarah Downey A leading charity has decided it will no longer accept corporate donations from Big Five Irish law firm Arthur Cox…
Significant departures: Milbank hires Linklaters’ global energy co-head in double partner hire Legal Business Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has hired two leading projects partners from Linklaters‘ London office, Matthew Hagopian and Manzer Ijaz, who count among…
Trainee retention: Norton Rose Fulbright publishes spring 2015 retention figures Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has announced an 81% retention rate for its March 2015 qualifying intake, down on the 92%…
Expanding overseas: Eversheds grows South African offering with new alliance Kathryn McCann Eversheds has further extended its presence in South Africa, establishing a new formal alliance with Cape Town firm Walkers, which…
The £30bn question: Report underlines UK’s status as legal superpower Legal Business Modesty should probably preclude Legal Business covering the annual report from TheCityUK on the UK legal services market since it…
In-house: Mercedes Benz appoints Nabarro and Shoosmiths to UK legal panel as WLG loses out Legal Business Nabarro and Shoosmiths have secured a joint appointment to the legal panel of Mercedes-Benz UK following a competitive tender process,…
Building the team: Olswang hires Winston & Strawn IP duo as its corporate head steps down Legal Business Following a somewhat uneven 2014, Olswang has hired an intellectual property partner duo from US firm Winston & Strawn in…
Leadership: Hogan Lovells re-appoints Nicholas Cheffings as chair Legal Business Hogan Lovells has re-appointed London real estate disputes partner Nicholas Cheffings (pictured) as chair of the firm for a second…
Of ‘strategic importance’: NRF expands African footprint with two new alliances Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is continuing to expand its offering in Africa and has agreed a strategic alliance with both…
