HSF launches Riyadh office in the wake of Saudi legal reforms Ayesha Ellis Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the launch of its new multi-disciplinary practice in Riyadh following the reforms made to the…
Revolving Doors: International firms bolster teams in life sciences, litigation and energy Ayesha Ellis Cooley has bolstered its London corporate and life sciences practice through its acquisition of new partner Simon Amies, ending an…
Guest post: Getting relationships right in-house Guest Blog Juliet Oliver, general counsel of the Solicitors Regulation Authority A panelist at our recent conference for in-house solicitors compared the…
Breaking: Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announce merger Mark McAteer In what the firms describe as ‘the first fully integrated global elite law firm’ Allen & Overy and Shearman &…
ClientEarth granted oral hearing to proceed with derivatives claim against Shell Alex Ryan ClientEarth has been granted an oral hearing to seek permission to proceed with its derivative action claim against Shell, the…
‘After Lehman collapsed, salaries still went up’: Magic Circle NQ pay rises as market cools Holly McKechnie ‘Law firms are stupid. They were stupid last time round. People forget but, after Lehman Brothers collapsed, salaries still went…
Revolving Doors: Africa and Middle East focus for international firms as energy dominates agenda again Alex Ryan The energy sector was the focus again for a number of London firms amid a busy round of hires last week,…
Dealwatch: Bakers and Weil cement €5.3bn MBCC deal as advisers see renewed energy in M&A Ayesha Ellis Amid a continued dearth of big-ticket deals, Sika’s €5.3bn acquisition of Master Builder Construction Chemicals (MBCC) Group has been the…
Steadying the ship: what’s next for Ince? Holly McKechnie ‘Very much business as usual,’ Samantha Palmer replied when asked about Ince & Co’s future following its acquisition by Axiom.…
Revolving Doors: energy hires dominate as Global London firms bolster ranks in London and Asia Elisha Juttla Leading the high-profile moves this week, Dentons has expanded its finance practice in London with the hire of partner John…
Russ to step down as Travers Smith senior partner Holly McKechnie Kathleen Russ has taken the decision to step down as senior partner of Travers Smith, following a leave of absence…
Pallas Partners files suits against Swiss regulator over Credit Suisse bond write-down Alex Ryan Pallas Partners is coordinating proceedings in the Swiss courts on behalf of around 800 Credit Suisse AT1 bondholders who held…
Sponsored briefing: Brought to you by Virtual Vaults Guest Blog In March, Virtual Vaults attended the Corporate and M&A Summit 2023. If we learnt something from this event, it is that…
‘A black hole is not formed overnight’: Ince Group administration marks the demise of a storied shipping firm Holly McKechnie For many, the collapse into administration of the Ince Group, the listed parent company of storied shipping firm Ince, was…
Particularly egregious? Market reacts over Credit Suisse buyout as bondholder litigation looms large Alex Ryan As the fall of Credit Suisse mobilises swathes of advisers, Legal Business asks whether the collapse will yield an influx…
Life During Law: Paul Dolman Nathalie Tidman I certainly didn’t have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old. I definitely…
Sponsored briefing: Ask the private banker to senior lawyers Guest Blog Emily Bernstein is an experienced private banker at Investec, who specialises in supporting legal leaders and senior lawyers. Here, she…
Sponsored briefing: France: new regulations on shortages of health products and new challenges for the life sciences sector Guest Blog Diane Bandon-Tourret, partner and head of the life sciences practice at LexCase, and Tamara Milano, associate in the life sciences…
Sponsored briefing: Rise of the Machines: Shaping the Legal Response to AI’s Rapid Expansion Guest Blog ChatGPT, an AI program, has experienced unprecedented growth, amassing over 100 million monthly active users. This raises concerns regarding potential…
Sponsored briefing: Recruiting top talent Guest Blog The last two years have been a steep learning curve for the jobs market, and never more so than in…
