H1 2013/14: Nabarro points to pick up in corporate and real estate amid flat half year results Sarah Downey Nabarro has posted flat half year (H1) revenues for the 2013/14 year, with figures rising by a marginal 0.3% from…
In-house: Transocean finds replacement general counsel after year-long search Legal Business Swiss-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean has appointed a new general counsel (GC) and senior vice president over a year after…
Revolving doors: KWM disputes head joins Quinn Emanuel start-up in Sydney Legal Business The fallout from upheaval within firms in the upper echelons of the Australian legal market continues with news today (5…
More for most or less for some? Links is latest top firm to sidle towards merit pay David Stevenson Even at the top of the market, the slow march towards performance-driven pay for associates continues with Linklaters this week…
Former Times head of legal Alastair Brett to face hearing for misleading court Legal Business The former head of legal for The Times newspaper, Alastair Brett, will appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) tomorrow…
US bonus season: Cravath kicks off by holding bonuses at 2012 levels Jaishree Kalia The US bonus season has kick-started with elite New York firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore setting the tone by revealing it will…
Updated: Clifford Chance in line for windfall payment after PwC reaches European Lehman settlement Legal Business Clifford Chance is among the creditors of the European operations of Lehman Brothers set to receive a windfall after administrator PwC…
Hefty fines: Cleary, Slaughters and CC advise on banks’ €1.7bn rate-rigging settlement Legal Business A collection of some of Europe’s strongest antitrust practices have been advising some of the world’s largest global banks as…
After Charlie’s War – can Ashurst achieve post-merger prosperity under a new leader? Jaishree Kalia A recession-weary Ashurst has finalised a long-planned but high-stakes global merger – only to eject the leader synonymous with its…
How to win cases and influence people – litigation funding strives to go mainstream Legal Business As third-party funders enjoy robust growth within a buoyant disputes climate, Legal Business assesses current attitudes towards litigation’s controversial bankrollers.…
Punch above weight – the finance teams aiming to take on the City’s heavyweights Legal Business As confidence begins to re-emerge at City finance teams, Legal Business profiles the mid-market players intent on challenging the Square…
The New New Normal – a changing market beckons for 2014 Legal Business The last three years have drawn to a close heralding another 12 months much like those that went before: depressing.…
‘Mishcon’ no more but a City player at last? Wragges needs a big deal and the old magic Legal Business ‘Wragge & Co was the Mishcon of its day.’ That statement from a former veteran of the Midlands giant sums…
The City elite is ready to try something new – are clients keeping up? Caroline Hill Eighteen months ago I met the general counsel (GC) of a FTSE 250 company to listen to his plans to…
The Last Word: A year in review Legal Business Aside from bad knitwear and excessive alcohol consumption, Christmas is a time for reflection as well as looking ahead. With…
DISSENT: The battle for talent and other phoney wars Legal Business A false ‘war for talent’ has seen law firms create their own staff shortages, argue Laura Empson and Louise Ashley.…
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi launches first EMEA panel Legal Business Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) has announced its first-ever panel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with eight…
BG Group slims down legal roster to three Legal Business For a FTSE 100 company operating in 20 countries, BG Group’s panel of four law firms was already slim, but…
Reed Smith set for record year in London thanks to lateral push and sector focus Legal Business David Stevenson reports on Reed Smith’s evolution into credible global contender For a 1,500-lawyer, top-30 Global 100 firm, Reed Smith…
Clifford Chance in line for windfall payment after PwC reaches European Lehman settlement Legal Business As latest payout confirmed to Lehman’s creditors, total US and UK costs soar to $2bn Clifford Chance is among the…
