Judicial watch: Sir John Thomas handed top judicial role as Lady Justice Hallett misses out Legal Business Despite speculation that the UK could be set for the first woman Lord Chief Justice, it was this week confirmed…
If you can’t beat ’em… Cripps Harries merges with Vertex as Geldards acquires TPP Law Francesca Fanshawe Good strategy is rarely dictated by old wives’ tales but the adage ‘if you can’t beat them join them’ certainly…
Guest post: There is a market for judges emerging – but only winning with the oligarchs is not the answer either Legal Business Moses LJ has set his satirical pen a scribbling in a recent speech reported in the Gazette. It simplifies, as…
Reed Smith set to earn nearly £1m from Savile mandate as BBC criticised for £5m bill Legal Business Reed Smith has received nearly a million pounds in legal fees as a result of assisting in the BBC’s investigation…
A high-stakes global play – SJ Berwin to vote next week on tie-up with Asian giant King & Wood Mallesons David Stevenson Arguably the most ambitious deal to hit the global legal market since the 2010 tie-up between Hogan & Hartson and…
Benchmarking global law firms is getting harder – HSF issues partial post-merger results suggesting PEP down to £750k Legal Business Pity the reporters covering the legal industry as the rash of international mergers and differing profit structures has seen law…
Into the Breach: Investigations work on the rise as Linklaters takes on G4S tagging role David Stevenson Big ticket M&A may be in short supply but both defensive and regulator-instigated investigations into corporate behaviour is burgeoning, as…
Can’t make an omelette – newly-merged Norton Rose Fulbright sees exodus in Middle East David Stevenson So far the high-stakes merger between Norton Rose and US practice Fulbright & Jaworski has been sealed with minimal fall-out…
Deal Watch: sporting metaphor alert as Dechert, HSF and DLA Piper score high-profile football roles David Stevenson The balance sheets of most English clubs may be shakier than Villa’s back four, but when it comes to raising…
Reappointing and renewables – the newly-merged Norton Rose Fulbright and Bond Dickinson in again on Crown Estate energy panel Francesca Fanshawe Norton Rose Fulbright and Bond Dickinson have been reappointed to the Crown Estate’s energy and infrastructure panel in what will…
Risky business: BAE’s compliance head to direct risk at Rolls Royce as Lord Gold’s monitor role comes to an end Francesca Fanshawe BAE Systems compliance and regulation chief counsel Mark Serfozo has moved to Rolls-Royce as director of risk after nearly 20 years…
Comment: Hogan Lovells was right to get hitched. It needs to remember that Legal Business I’m not a big fan of comparing law firm mergers to marriages. All those torturous metaphors and incongruous imagery. But…
Revolving Doors: DAC Beachcroft, RPC, K&L Gates and Reed Smith boost London offering with lateral hires David Stevenson London has been the focus of a series of hires for top national, City and US firms including DAC Beachcroft,…
Financial results 2013: DAC Beachcroft, Stephenson Harwood, Brodies and Morgan Cole reveal their numbers Francesca Fanshawe Top 30 UK firms DAC Beachcroft and Stephenson Harwood today (15 July) unveiled growth in revenue for 2012/13, while Brodies…
From Meerkats to Bulldogs: Direct Line Group latest insurer to enter legal services market David Stevenson Direct Line Group (DLG) looks set to become the next major insurance group to launch a new legal services venture,…
Full speed ahead – Ashurst puts in place joint corporate structure as full integration looms Caroline Hill As Ashurst proceeds headlong towards its October vote on full financial integration with Asia Pac’s Blake Dawson the firm has…
Freshfields and Linklaters take the lead on Schneider Electric’s £3.3bn Invensys bid Legal Business Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have landed the leading roles on a takeover bid by France’s Schneider Electric for UK…
Looking for answers: Field Fisher considers near-shoring as part of strategy review Legal Business After a turbulent year that has seen Field Fisher Waterhouse attempt a number of mergers and seen it unveil disappointing financial…
And the most upwardly mobile law firm is? Client feedback pushes Latham to the top of Legal 500’s US edition Francesca Fanshawe Often hailed as one of the greatest US success stories of the last 25 years, new research underlines the elevated…
More claims but fewer settlements – McDermott becomes the latest major law firm to face an employment dispute Legal Business McDermott Will & Emery yesterday became the latest law firm to stand accused of unfair dismissal and discrimination in the…
