Disputes perspectives: James Maurici KC Bethany Burns Oddly, I decided I wanted to become a barrister when I was ten years old. I’m not sure I entirely…
Disputes perspectives: Penny Madden KC Nathalie Tidman I didn’t study law at university. I studied history at Oxford. A huge love. I’ve loved debating since a young…
Disputes perspectives: Philippa Charles Holly McKechnie What made me decide to become a lawyer? Almost certainly watching Crown Court as a small child. Although it’s a…
Gearing up – cases of the year Bethany Burns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine added gale force to the economic storms already picking up in early 2022, and has produced…
Bench strength revisited Bethany Burns The resounding message is that London is still booming. Fears surrounding its status as a leading jurisdiction for disputes being…
Disputes Yearbook 2023 – online PDF Legal Business Please see below for a link to an online pdf of the Disputes Yearbook 2023. This will only be accessible…
‘A great year for growth and consolidation’: Keystone’s revenue up in the face of market-wide recruitment difficulties Ayesha Ellis Keystone Law has released its financial results for 22/23, reporting a positive 8% revenue increase since last year with a…
Revolving doors: Eversheds adds two partners as Kingsley Napley launches restructuring and insolvency practice Holly McKechnie Eversheds Sutherland has had a busy week, strengthening both its regulatory and energy and infrastructure finance practices with two senior…
Ukraine war and currency take toll as PEP drops 20% at White & Case Alex Ryan White & Case was another firm to post muted financials for the last year, as a bullish 2021 gave way…
Revolving Doors: Goodwin elects new chair as firms add regulatory, M&A, litigation and IP expertise Ayesha Ellis In a novel lateral move, Fieldfisher has announced that cannabis regulatory pioneer Robert Jappie is joining its London regulatory team…
Revolving doors: Another departure from Shearman as firms make moves in finance and real estate Alex Ryan Debt finance specialist Rahul Chatterji became the latest partner to leave Shearman & Sterling this week, with Linklaters announcing that…
‘A choice to live up to your values’ – Seward and Rowey to take the helm of A&O’s US practice Ayesha Ellis Allen & Overy’s global litigation co-head Karen Seward (pictured) and project finance and infrastructure partner Kent Rowey have been appointed…
International round-up: Reed Smith names new Asia-Pac managing partner as Holland & Knight bolsters US emerging technologies offering Holly McKechnie Amid a busy week of non-domestic news, Reed Smith has been among the firms making headlines, appointing Singapore-based Prajakt Samant…
Feeling the chill? Kirkland reports just 8% revenue increase for 2022 Alex Ryan Often the bellwether for global law firm financials, the world’s highest-grossing firm, Kirkland & Ellis, has posted muted revenue and…
Revolving Doors: Weil loses two to Sidley as Latham hires Linklaters competition partner Holly McKechnie Sidley Austin’s London office made a major play last week with the hire of two prominent energy infrastructure and private…
What Next? Eversheds and Shoosmiths act as high street giant acquires beleaguered Cath Kidston Ayesha Ellis Next has bought Cath Kidston for £8.5m after the embattled fashion brand filed for bankruptcy. The vintage-inspired lifestyle and homeware…
HSF alliance firm Prolegis launches Singapore disputes practice with Morgan Lewis team Ayesha Ellis Prolegis, the boutique which struck a formal law alliance (FLA) with Herbert Smith Freehills in 2015, has launched a disputes…
‘A lot of grey areas’: India legal market liberalisation met with optimism though questions remain Alex Ryan While the international legal community has largely been sanguine at the Bar Council of India (BCI) opening the door for…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters loses another partner to Cleary hiring spree as Travers exits continue Holly McKechnie Cleary Gottlieb has returned to Linklaters for another partner, this time hiring the Magic Circle firm’s co-head of the financial…
