Baker & McKenzie turns to DLA again to add partner in Johannesburg Tom Moore Baker & McKenzie has lured a partner from rival global behemoth DLA Piper for the second time in a month,…
Hunting titans: Quinn and HSF take lead as former Goldman Sachs bankers and UBS face off Tom Moore Unsurprisingly for a high-profile claim against a global investment bank, litigation heavyweights Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Herbert Smith…
US expansion: Clifford Chance boosts Washington office with Bingham structured finance team Legal Business Clifford Chance has recruited a five-strong team from beleaguered US firm Bingham McCutchen to its Washington DC office, led by…
‘Culture of valuing and recognising everyone’s contribution’: Slaughters unveils bumper associate bonus package Legal Business Slaughter and May has increased the size of its annual bonuses, with associates qualified for more than four and a…
Worst-kept secret: Locke Lord and Edwards Wildman approve combination Legal Business Dallas-bred Locke Lord and Boston’s Edwards Wildman Palmer have rubber-stamped their high-profile union, today (1 December) announcing that their respective…
Targeting London: Proskauer set for Heron Tower and double its office space after City growth Legal Business New York-headquartered Proskauer Rose is set to double its office space in London with a move into the Heron Tower…
A £2.2bn claim: Stephenson Harwood and McGuireWoods act as Vincent Tchenguiz files against Grant Thornton and Kaupthing Legal Business Following on from the high profile Tchenguiz brothers’ lawsuit against the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in July this year, Vincent…
The Friday Edit: Bear markets, going postal and every little £263m helps Legal Business With the ill-advised Jack Daniels and coke I had forced on me at the back end of the British Legal…
‘Costs disputes is a growth area’: Thirty Nine Essex Street appoints former Senior Costs Judge Legal Business Leading set Thirty Nine Essex Street has yesterday (26 November) announced a major appointment, with Peter Hurst, former Senior Costs…
Partner exits mount: Edwards Wildman loses commercial litigation partner to GlaxoSmithKline Legal Business Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is the latest to dip into the dwindling partnership at Edwards Wildman Palmer’s London office as…
‘Not persuaded by the evidence’: Legal Services Board rejects SRA proposal to reduce minimum PII cover Legal Business The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today (27 November) published its decision on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) professional indemnity…
‘We have seen the potential pitfalls’: Ropes & Gray relocates to double office size due to City growth Legal Business Ropes & Gray is set to relocate to 1 New Ludgate, almost double its current office space, on the back…
4 out of 12: Weil Gotshal makes London-heavy promotion round Legal Business Four London associates at Weil, Gotshal & Manges have been made up to partner, accounting for a third of the…
H1 2014/15: ‘Returns on our strategy’ – Watson, Farley & Williams revenues increase 8% Jaishree Kalia Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) has posted an 8% rise in revenues for the first half of 2014/15 with global…
The cost of a signature: Mishcon loses out as Supreme Court dismisses Saudi Prince’s appeal Legal Business A major blow has been dealt to Saudi royalty, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, by the Supreme…
Targeting Europe: James Roome set for a place on Akin Gump’s global board Tom Moore London-based restructuring guru James Roome, who carried a 28-partner team from Bingham McCutchen to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld…
US associate bonuses: Simpson first to unveil, Cravath follows and Skadden tops with $110,000 bonus Legal Business The US bonus season, usually led by Cravath Swaine & Moore, has this year seen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett kick-start…
Guest post: Tiger, Plant, Freshfields and the Short Sellers – a look at legal ethics in ABS-owner Quindell’s woes Legal Business Charles Plant, outgoing Chair of the SRA who has led the SRA through one of the more interesting phases in…
‘Doing more for the large clients’: Simmons & Simmons posts 8% rise in revenue Tom Moore Top-20 UK firm Simmons & Simmons has seen revenue rise 8% for the first six months of the 2014-15 financial year…
Slimming down: Linklaters to vote on overhaul of management structure Legal Business The Linklaters partnership will vote on plans to shrink the firm’s international board by four members tomorrow (25 November 2014)…
