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The Last Word: The home front Legal Business ‘We are determined to see this as a long-term issue and are not taking short-term measures or cutting costs.’ Kathleen…
Falling angels: Freshfields faces cum-ex repercussions John Pritchard It has been a difficult year for Freshfields. In PR terms it has been an annus horribilis, and the enormity…
Legal Business returns to anything but normal – new or otherwise Mark McAteer So, after a six-month hiatus we have returned and much has changed. Writing this as we enter a second national…
The Legal 500 View: Ranking the top firms in the new normal Georgina Stanley Legal 500 UK editor Georgina Stanley on the headline data and what’s new in this year’s guide With thousands of…
Dealwatch: strategic acquisitions, disposals and restructuring moves dominate as firms continue advice on Covid-19 fallout Nathalie Tidman As has become customary in recent months, the deal market last week was characterised as being noticeably coronavirus driven – particularly in…
London and St Louis receive lion’s share of investment as BCLP announces 20-strong global promotion round Thomas Alan Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) promoted 20 lawyers as part of its latest global promotion round, the firm announced today…
Revolving doors: Bumper round of lateral recruitment sees Gibson Dunn hire from Morgan Stanley as Deloitte acquires Kemp Little Mark McAteer Team leader moves, in-house hires and even boutique firm acquisitions have all taken place in the past week as recruitment…
Guest post: Leadership in law in crises requires a human touch Guest Blog General counsel and other senior in-house lawyers should not be afraid to show their human side when leading their teams…
‘Overwhelming support’: More of the same at Addleshaws as Joyce secures third term Thomas Alan Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has reaffirmed his position at the helm of the firm following an uncontested leadership election, the…
Revolving Doors: City recruitment lull sees Wilson Sonsini and Ashurst make standout moves as Quinn hires in Paris Thomas Alan London saw few significant hires over the last week as the City recruitment market underwent a lull, with Ashurst and…
Dealwatch: Magic Circle firms strike £3bn mining take-private as counsel game for $1.5bn Genius Sports deal Nathalie Tidman This week has seen a wealth of substantial transactions as advisers strive to capitalise on opportunities presented by the coronavirus…
‘US firms have more buying power’ – Allen & Overy tight-lipped as partnership ushers in lockstep reform Nathalie Tidman The partnership of Allen & Overy has voted through reforms to its lockstep in a bid to increase rewards for…
Dealwatch: Links and Goodwin gain bandwidth on $2bn telecoms carve-out as Eversheds and DLA relish Gourmet Burger Kitchen rescue Nathalie Tidman The deal market continues to be a product of the coronavirus environment, with the rescue buyout of Gourmet Burger Kitchen dominating…
Mixed results for A&O on gender pay gap but disability disclosure shows the right attitude Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has become the first of its peer group to reveal its pay gap statistics and, while gender…
Revolving Doors: Clydes wins back partner to City regulatory bench as US firms make European plays Thomas Alan It has been a quieter week in the City recruitment market, with Clyde & Co the only firm to make a notable move while Wilson…
Revolving Doors: Bakers and Hill Dickinson the main movers in the City as firms look to Europe for expansion Thomas Alan Baker McKenzie and Hill Dickinson were the primary movers in the City recruitment market over the last week as a…
‘Our greatest asset’: Mindful Business Charter gains momentum as Cooley’s City office signs up Nathalie Tidman With mental health and wellbeing now front and centre among law firm leaders more than ever, Cooley’s London office has…
