News in brief – May 2017 Legal Business PINSENTS LAUNCHES IN MADRID Pinsent Masons has launched in Madrid, the firm’s third international office in less than a year.…
Partner promotions: Drastically reduced round for Addleshaws as Burges Salmon makes up trio Tom Baker Addleshaw Goddard and Burges Salmon have announced their latest partner promotions, with Addleshaws seeing a sharp drop in the number…
‘A different direction’: Addleshaws GC Callander departs for role at Supergroup Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s general counsel (GC) Simon Callander is leaving the firm for a role as GC and company secretary at…
Addleshaws plans to disband third partnership tier as Scottish merger beds down Kathryn McCann Management at Addleshaw Goddard is planning to ultimately phase out its third partnership class, which has been created to accommodate…
Addleshaws highest paid member took home more than £1m, LLP accounts reveal Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s highest paid partner took home £1.1m in 2015/16, up from £936,000, its recently filed LLPs reveal. The accounts…
Four more years: Addleshaws elects Joyce for second term as managing partner Madeleine Farman Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has been re-elected uncontested for a second term as the firm continues its growth…
Addleshaws settles £5m arbitration against former partner Victoria Young Management at Addleshaw Goddard has settled arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he…
Addleshaws US talks reach decisive stage as firm enters discussions with German outfit Luther Kathryn McCann Hunton & Williams is to decide in the next fortnight whether it will move to the next stage in merger…
White & Case advises as Canadian firm buys UK’s five pound note maker Victoria Young White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard have picked up lead roles as Canadian firm CCL Industries said it would buy…
Revolving Doors: Addleshaws hires in London as Weil, Bakers and Dentons make international appointments Legal Business Addleshaw Goddard boosted its London practice with another hire last week as Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Baker & McKenzie, Dentons…
Quinn Emanuel takes fraud heavyweight Hastings from Addleshaw Goddard Sarah Downey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has recruited Addleshaw Goddard partner and fraud specialist Mark Hastings, constituting a major blow to…
Joyce stands for re-election as Addleshaw partners vote through Scottish merger Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce is to stand for re-election for a second term beginning May 2017, it was…
Slaughters and Addleshaws follow Simmons in developing fintech funds Legal Business Slaughter and May and Addleshaw Goddard are targeting the fintech market, following in Simmons & Simmons’ footsteps to develop funds…
Four more years: Addleshaws Joyce to run again as leadership election kicks off Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce is to stand for re-election for a second term at the helm of the…
Another blow for KWM as Addleshaws hires former European head Boss along with two other partners Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has made a play for King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners, taking on the firm’s former managing partner…
Yes to Scotland: Addleshaw partners vote through HBJ Gateley merger adding £20m to top line Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has finally voted through a Scottish merger, with managing partner John Joyce getting enough partner votes needed to…
Updated: Addleshaws confirms merger plans with HBJ Gateley Kathryn McCann Following failed merger talks with Maclay Murray & Spens, Addleshaw Goddard is making another play for the Scottish market, seeking…
Revolving doors: Addleshaws and Hogan Lovells boost ranks as Matrix targets Freshfields and Olswang construction head exits Kathryn McCann In a busy week for laterals, Addleshaw Goddard, Hogan Lovells and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) have boosted their international ranks,…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood Sarah Downey Nabarro to cover costs of defending claim two years after lateral hire Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood Sarah Downey Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he…