The cost of culture – HSF finds mega-mergers always come at a price Legal Business This month’s cover feature on Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) looks in hindsight like an informal trilogy on storied London firms…
Magic Circle real estate withdrawal isn’t a myth, but it’s not that simple Legal Business In a 2011 piece on the decimated real estate market in the City, we noted that few senior property partners…
The Last Word – Hot property Legal Business Renewed interest from international investors leading to increased deal flow means real estate practices are back in favour again. We…
Baker & McKenzie overhauls pay structure in Europe and Asia Tom Moore Larger regional pools to replace national pay by year end. The world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, is set…
After major acquisitions, Cofely set to create first legal panel Legal Business Cofely, a subsidiary of French energy giant GDF Suez, is to establish its first legal panel in a bid to…
Hogan Lovells hires ten-strong associate team and acquires new office space for Birmingham nearshoring venture Legal Business Having confirmed in early spring the launch of a new cost-efficient legal services centre in Birmingham, Hogan Lovells has hired…
‘A step backwards’: Home Secretary weighs in on SFO’s future with proposal to abolish Legal Business When Legal Business queried in September whether the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was finally turning a corner after a year…
Focus: Charlie and the deal factory: can Geffen help Gibson Dunn reach new heights in the City? Legal Business Jaishree Kalia reports on the Los Angeles firm’s recent London hiring spree Although relatively late to the game, Gibson, Dunn…
Q&A with Clifford Chance’s Jonny Myers and Oliver Felsenstein Legal Business Jonny Myers and Oliver Felsenstein (pictured), global co-heads of private equity at Clifford Chance (CC) speak to Legal Business about…
Linklaters, Freshfields and Travers Smith fix RAC deal with Singapore’s GIC Legal Business Carlyle abandons flotation to sell half of its majority stake Since the summer, London’s IPO market has seen postponements, cancellations…
Top firms help Heathrow’s £1bn airport sale take off Legal Business Last month, Allen & Overy (A&O), Hogan Lovells and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer led on Heathrow Airport Holdings’ final airport disposal…
Allen & Overy becomes the first Magic Circle firm to set up in South Africa Jaishree Kalia Firm opens Johannesburg office after hire of Bowman Gilfillan finance team Allen & Overy (A&O) finally put its stamp on…
Nabarro forms new French alliance with Lefèvre Pelletier Legal Business Tie-up occurs after August & Debouzy quit network in March French law firm Lefèvre Pelletier & associés will join Nabarro’s…
News in Brief – November 2014 Legal Business PWC LEGAL LOOKS FOR REGIONAL GROWTH Addleshaw Goddard and DLA Piper veteran Neal Shepherd was recruited by PwC Legal to…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2014 Jaishree Kalia MAGIC CIRCLE DUO TAKE KEY ROLES ON MULTIBILLION TRAIN LEASE COMPANY SALE Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for the sellers, a…
Revolving Doors: OC, Paul Hastings and Reed Smith bulk out their City offerings as HSF loses legacy Freehills partner in Singapore Legal Business Last week, Osborne Clarke, Reed Smith and Paul Hastings all expanded their City practices, while Clayton Utz hired Herbert Smith…
‘One man one vote’: HSF set to vote for new senior partner as Jonathan Scott decides to step down early Legal Business Jonathan Scott, who began a five-year term as senior partner at Herbert Smith Freehills in May 2010, will step down…
ABS latest: Kennedys wins licence to maintain non-lawyer partners Legal Business Insurance specialist Kennedys has received approval from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to become an alternative business structure (ABS). The…
Guest post: Excalibur sends chill wind… (again) Legal Business The latest instalment in the Excalibur case is interesting for many reasons. One is Lord Justice Clarke’s claim that making litigation…
‘We don’t try and be all things to all people’: Vinson & Elkins London head talks staying focused Legal Business Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Alexander Msimang talks to Legal Business about how the firm has opted not to…
