Staff cuts: Ashurst confirms 120 jobs to go in London Jaishree Kalia Ashurst is nearing the end of its London redundancy round as the firm confirms 120 of its support staff will…
US/UK hires: Mayer Brown boosts London securitisation team as Herbert Smith hires New York financial services litigator Legal Business Mayer Brown is boosting its English law securitisation capability with the hire of former Mayer Brown lawyer Richard Todd, who…
Panel win: £15bn Pension Protection Fund reveals new line up Legal Business Labelled one of the most important institutions in the pensions industry with £15bn of assets under management, the Pension Protection Fund…
Comment: The mindset for 21st century law – be optimistic and afraid and you’ll do fine Legal Business A law firm pumps out marketing bumpf about how awesome it is and it is received – with ample justification…
Going buy-side: Reed Smith’s global managing partner takes over from Hoyt at PNC Legal Business It is still reasonably uncommon to see private practice partners step straight into a general counsel (GC) role but Reed Smith’s…
Building a career structure at 02 and why IQs are rated higher than experience Legal Business The in-house legal profession grew by 137% between 2001 and 2011 and with that growth has come new issues of…
Flamboyant or offensive? Race pundit McCririck’s age claim sees Reed Smith and Cavendish Legal in court Legal Business Reed Smith and Cavendish Legal Group have been facing each other in the Central London Employment Tribunal this past week as eccentric…
Sector switch: Vodafone’s corporate affairs director takes over as GC of British Gas Legal Business Vodafone UK’s corporate and external affairs director Justine Campbell has switched from telecoms to energy, taking on the general counsel…
HMRC review raises questions over law firm financing as banks tighten up lending terms Legal Business Law firms are facing a shake-up of their banking and taxation arrangements as both lenders and HM Revenue & Customs…
Revolving Doors: Key hires for Mayer Brown, Greenberg Traurig, Herbert Smith, K&L Gates and Pinsent Masons Legal Business The lateral hiring spike of September is running into October, as Mayer Brown and US rival Greenberg Traurig Maher bulk up in…
Party for one: E.ON appoints Pinsent Masons as its sole UK adviser Legal Business The single-supplier legal advisory model appears to be gaining traction as Pinsent Masons has won its second exclusive fixed-fee contract this…
Election fever: Sandelson re-elected as disputes chief as global MP vote draws near Sarah Downey Set against the wider backdrop of its global managing partner contest, Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance has re-elected Jeremy Sandelson as…
Global ambassador: CMS partner Fiona Woolf to represent the City as Lord Mayor Legal Business The City legal profession collectively regards itself as a global ambassador for UK enterprise but CMS Cameron McKenna energy partner Fiona Woolf has…
Wigs and veils up for discussion by Lady Hale and Lord Neuberger in Supreme Court briefing to mark a new legal year Legal Business Deputy president of the Supreme Court Lady Hale today (2 October) advocated a new approach to attracting youths from diverse backgrounds…
Comment: The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst? Alex Novarese ‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one…
Layton leads the field as CC set for managing partner election Legal Business The race to fill the shoes of Clifford Chance (CC)’s longstanding global managing partner David Childs has reached a decisive…
Consolidation watch: Dentons and McKenna Long in merger talks Legal Business Dentons and McKenna Long & Aldridge confirmed late on Monday (30 September) that they are in merger talks to create…
More drama from Berlin – criticism of Hogan Lovells client led to departure by partner now leading team to rival Legal Business Surprise surrounding last week’s announcement that Hogan Lovells’ 30-lawyer Berlin arm is leaving to launch a German law practice for…
Africa expansion: Eversheds in talks to launch in five key jurisdictions Legal Business Eversheds is significantly expanding its Africa offering and is currently in discussions to establish offices in the key markets of…
Guest post: Grayling’s conference speech – main points and some reflections Legal Business Earlier this week, Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, delivered his speech to the Conservative…
