Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments Theresa Hargreaves The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher swipes Kirkland PE partner as MoFo bolsters fintech Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher has built on recent hires in its corporate and finance practices with its hire of M&A private equity…
Black History Month: ‘It’s going to take strong law firms to ensure we don’t go backwards’ Will Lewallen ‘Progress has not been good enough,’ says Bridget Tatham, a Birmingham insurance partner at Browne Jacobson. ‘The fact there’s scrutiny…
TfL announces new £120m panel with 19 firms making the cut Theresa Hargreaves Transport for London (TfL) has announced the 19 law firms appointed to its new panel, valued at £120m (excluding VAT),…
‘Opportunities aren’t out of reach’ – how solicitor apprenticeships are opening up the legal profession Iman Tribak ‘I specifically opted for the breadth of experience – six years under your belt before you qualify. And of course,…
Browne Jacobson’s double-digit streak continues as firm hits new records for revenue and laterals Tom Cox Browne Jacobson has posted its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, with revenues rising to a new record high of…
Sidley London hiring spree continues with Weil funds trio as Paul Weiss takes two more A&O partners Alex Ryan Sidley Austin has continued its recent London recruitment spree with the hire of a trio of funds partners from Weil,…
HSF and Browne Jacobson lead as WHSmith sale takes brand from UK high streets Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills and Browne Jacobson have picked up lead roles on the £76m sale of WHSmith’s UK high street…
Moving up the food chain: Browne Jacobson on rapid growth and remaining inclusive Tom Cox Richard Medd’s tenure as Browne Jacobson managing partner began in the spring of 2020, amid the chaos of the early…
‘Why not me?’ – the law firms leading the way in the Social Mobility Employer Index Tom Cox Browne Jacobson has topped the 2024 Social Mobility Employer Index with Slaughter and May, Linklaters, Lewis Silkin, Norton Rose Fulbright…
Consolidation continues as Browne Jacobson targets top 50 through Beale & Co talks Kathryn McCann Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a…
H1 2015/16: Double-digit growth for TLT as Browne Jacobson praises London for revenue lift Kathryn McCann Bristol-headquartered TLT has continued its strong growth into the first half of this financial year, posting double digit revenue growth…
Financials 2014/15: Browne Jacobson posts second year of double digit growth with 17% rise in turnover Michael West Browne Jacobson has, for the second year in a row, posted a rise in turnover of over 10% with the…
Partner promotions: Weightmans makes an all-female round as BLM cuts its to six and Browne Jacobson’s partnership passes 100 Kathryn McCann This week saw Weightmans carry out its first all-female promotions round, making four women up to partner level, while BLM…
Unanimous approval: Blatherwick gets another three-year term at Browne Jacobson Kathryn McCann Browne Jacobson has opted to stick with current managing partner Iain Blatherwick with the firm’s 96-strong partnership unanimously re-electing him…
