Not a roaring start to the 2020s but bravery is key Mark McAteer The ink was barely dry on our cover feature at the start of this year – an upbeat look at…
The Last Word: Immovable objects Legal Business ‘There is no question that tech is the reason we’ve been so successful. Without it, the results could have been…
Life During Law: Samantha Mobley Nathalie Tidman My family story is not one of generations of lawyers. My great grandfather was a coal miner in Wales. I…
The Legal 500 View: The gender agenda: the rankings and firms making progress on diversity Georgina Stanley Legal 500 editors Georgina Stanley and Ben Wheway take an in-depth look at gender diversity in the latest Legal 500…
Revolving doors: European and London laterals head up hiring push before Christmas Mark McAteer In a final lateral recruitment drive before Christmas, a number of international firms have unveiled notable partner hires. Bryan Cave…
Dealwatch: $39bn AstraZeneca deal caps off pharma boom year as advisers secure roles on G4S bidding war Nathalie Tidman News over the weekend of AstraZeneca’s $39bn deal to acquire Alexion Pharmaceuticals has capped off the 2020 pharma boom in…
Revolving doors: rush of international hires between Global 100 players dominates laterals market Mark McAteer In a week of significant lateral movement between large Global 100 firms, White & Case has expanded its global M&A…
£14bn Mastercard group action claim to proceed following historic Supreme Court ruling Thomas Alan The Supreme Court has today (11 December) dismissed Mastercard’s efforts to thwart former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ £14bn group action…
‘Things are looking pretty good’: DWF continues recovery with strong half-year results after tumultuous 2019/20 Thomas Alan DWF has continued its recovery in 2020/21, according to the firm’s half-year results, following a torrid year that saw debts…
Dealwatch: Advisers wrapped up in flurry of deals in final push before Christmas Nathalie Tidman In the conspicuous absence of the traditional round of festive parties, advisers have instead busied themselves with getting a host…
Guest comment: A call to arms for the Bionic Lawyer Guest Blog ‘I am you. I am your colleagues. I am what your customers have always dreamed of. I am The Bionic…
Revolving doors: week of international hires in Asia and Europe as A&O tempts litigator back home from Shearman Mark McAteer In another busy week of lateral recruitment, Allen & Overy has considerably bolstered its disputes offering in London, luring back…
‘Drive long-lasting change’: Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental health Thomas Alan Professionals across the UK legal industry are being encouraged to participate in new research to assess the impact of workplace…
Ready for the new normal: International Arbitration Centre unveils new Covid-compliant disputes facility in London Mark McAteer The International Arbitration Centre (IAC), the purpose-built premier hearing venue situated near to the Royal Courts of Justice on Fleet Street, has…
Comment: Failings in Beckwith prosecution undermine #MeToo fight and muzzle regulator Nathalie Tidman The ink is barely dry on Friday’s High Court ruling that overturned the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s finding against ex-Freshfields partner…
BT to invest £2.7m into 30-strong legal support hub in Northern Ireland Thomas Alan Telecoms giant BT announced today (1 December) it is poised to commit £2.7m in investment to create a new legal…
Revolving doors: spate of hires from regional UK and niche City firms dominate lateral recruitment Mark McAteer By far the largest group of hires of the latest batch this week has been made by listed LB100 firm…
‘Popular outcry is not proof’: Beckwith’s #MeToo decision overturned in controversial court judgment Nathalie Tidman In what has been described as a landmark ruling, former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith has prevailed in his…
Revolving doors: Greenberg makes Dutch real estate play in brisk week for lateral hires Mark McAteer Greenberg Traurig has made a notable team hire in Europe in the past week, with a key partner exiting a…
‘Leading-edge experience’ – Slaughter and May looks in-house to make rare City disputes partner hire Thomas Alan Slaughter and May has made a rare City hire, the firm announced today (19 November), recruiting a partner into its…
