Real estate, financial integration and Maher: the particulars of the ambitious BLP/Greenberg union Tom Moore Firm leaders discuss selling points as deal goes to a vote As Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) closes in on its…
Strong turnover growth in the City as Greenberg Traurig posts 4% revenue rise ahead of potential BLP merger Tom Moore Revenue at Berwin Leighton Paisner’s US suitor – Greenberg Traurig – rose 4% to $1.32bn last year as merger talks edge…
BLP targets full financial integration with Greenberg Traurig as merger edges closer Tom Moore As City firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) closes in on its landmark transatlantic merger with Miami giant Greenberg Traurig, the…
BLP on the hunt for a US tie-up as talks with Miami giant Greenberg Traurig confirmed Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is hunting for an ambitious union with a major US practice, with the City real…
International moves: Bonelli recruits A&O Italy senior capital markets partner while BLP makes double Dubai hire Sarah Downey Italian firm BonelliErede, the European best friend of Slaughter and May, has made a key hire with Allen & Overy‘s…
Structured finance heavyweight Severs departs BLP for Paul Hastings Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner‘s (BLP) head of structured debt and capital markets, Paul Severs, is leaving the firm to join Paul…
‘A big part of any growth strategy’: BLP launches in Myanmar with Baker & McKenzie hire Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner has joined the recent rush into Myanmar, launching its fourth Asian office in Yangon with Baker &…
DLA strikes groundbreaking deal to offer contract lawyering via LOD Tom Moore In a pioneering nod towards calls for the modern legal profession to be more collaborative, DLA Piper has struck a highly…
Dentons boosts competition offering with BLP veteran hire Sarah Downey Dentons has enhanced its competition and antitrust offering by appointing longstanding Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) partner Adrian Magnus to join…
Clyde & Co continues arbitration push with Berwin Leighton Paisner hire Legal Business Clyde & Co has hired Berwin Leighton Paisner’s co-head of arbitration and energy specialist Richard Power as it continues to…
BLP boosts Berlin practice by six with lateral hires from Orrick Victoria Young Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired two partners, Norbert Impelmann and Albrecht von Breitenbuch, along with four other lawyers from…
Trainee retention: CC keeps on 96% of trainees as three of BLP’s cohort take places internationally Michael West Clifford Chance (CC) has revealed a trainee retention rate which outpaces its Magic Circle rivals to have announced so far…
City moves: BLP looks to broaden insurance offering with Clyde & Co’s Quirk Michael West Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has boosted its insurance practice and expanded its regulatory offering by recruiting Clyde & Co’s leading…
Bryan Cave’s London head talks not being ‘all singing and all dancing’ as firm hires Macfarlanes structured finance chief in City push Legal Business After having carried out a strategic review which will see the Global 100 firm look to create three ‘best-in-class’ international…
BLP, A&O and Ashurst get the gig on Lone Star’s £700m takeover of Wembley Arena owner Michael West Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken the lead roles on US private equity firm Lone…
Dealwatch: Ashurst and BLP gifted roles on Nutella-maker Ferrero’s takeover bid for Thorntons Sarah Downey LB100 firms Ashurst and Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) have both landed leading roles advising on the recent £112m takeover bid by…
BLP launches US securities team with BAML director and former Proskauer partner Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner has made a double hire to start a US securities group in the City, hiring former Proskauer Rose…
‘A personal decision’: BLP’s David Collins resigns after missing out on top job Tom Moore Just five months after making the final two to succeed Neville Eisenberg as managing partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner, corporate…
Financials 2014/15: PEP soars by 22% at BLP as turnover rises to £259m Tom Moore The first top 20 UK firm to announce its 2014/15 financial performance, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has posted a 6%…
Expanding the board: BLP adds two to its board including first overseas member Tom Moore With the leadership of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) set to change on 1 May, the firm’s new managing partner Lisa…
