‘A game changer’: Fieldfisher invests in digital platform for start-up funding rounds Marco Cillario Fieldfisher has invested in a digital platform offering an automated way to generate and update documents required during funding rounds, allowing…
Fieldfisher posts 100% autumn trainee retention rates for second consecutive year Tom Baker Fieldfisher is retaining all of its London-based trainees for a second consecutive year, with a 13-strong cohort qualifying into a range…
Fieldfisher opens fifth Italy office with merger as firm set for further expansion Tom Baker Fieldfisher has combined with Bologna firm Lucchini Gattamorta & Associates (LGA) as it opens its fifth outpost in Italy, continuing…
Fieldfisher, Capsticks and Capital Law win spots on SRA’s new general advisory panel Kathryn McCann Fieldfisher, Capsticks and Capital Law have all won roles on the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) inaugural general counsel (GC) panel, Legal…
Fieldfisher advises SRA on outsourcing contract for delivering new super-exam Kathryn McCann Fieldfisher is advising the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on the contractual agreements for the provider which will eventually assist the…
Fieldfisher grows finance practice with hire of K&L Gates’ Moller Tom Baker Fieldfisher has appointed Stephen Moller as a partner from K&L Gates, further bolstering the firm’s finance team after its April…
Financials 2016/17: Fieldfisher reveals 34% revenue hike to £165m Legal Business An expansive year geographically, combined with a strong performance in corporate and disputes, has seen Fieldfisher announce a 34% increase…
Revolving doors: Baker McKenzie and Fieldfisher hire in Europe, while Kirkland opens in Boston Georgiana Tudor Despite a slightly less active week for lateral hires in the UK, firms continue to grow their European footprint.…
Clydes and Fieldfisher take spots on NHS litigation panel as BLM misses out Legal Business The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has unveiled a roster of firms for its £544m legal advice panel, with Fieldfisher, Clyde…
Fieldfisher makes major structured finance play with Freshfields hire Legal Business Fieldfisher has picked up Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s former Paris finance head Dougall Molson. The appointment follows the Magic Circle firm’s…
News in brief – March 2017 Legal Business FRESHFIELDS SIGNS 20-YEAR LEASE ON NEW HQ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has signed a pre-let agreement on a 20-year lease in…
‘A hub for the firm’s key sectors’ – Fieldfisher realises Dutch ambitions with five-partner Amsterdam office Legal Business Fieldfisher has continued its expansive start to 2017 by opening a five-partner office in Amsterdam. The new office, which will…
Fieldfisher returns to Shanghai with four-partner office opening Legal Business Fieldfisher has strengthened its Chinese presence by opening a new office in Shanghai with four partners, and said it will…
Revolving doors: Greenberg hires to support new KWM team as A&O and Fieldfisher add to their benches Legal Business Greenberg Taurig has made another lateral play in the City to build on its real estate funds hires from King…
Former Ashurst securities head emerges at Fieldfisher to launch alternative legal business Legal Business Fieldfisher has formed a new business focused on offering alternative legal services aided by document-reading software. The new business unit,…
LLP accounts: Holman Fenwick slashes top member pay as Fieldfisher boosts leadership remuneration Legal Business The latest release of firm LLP accounts at Companies House has seen Holman Fenwick Willian drastically reduce pay to its…
KWM latest: Fieldfisher and Debevoise latest to hire from ailing European partnership Legal Business Fieldfisher and Debevoise & Plimpton are the latest to hire from King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) ailing European practice. Fieldfisher…
‘We learnt a few lessons’: Fieldfisher tries again in China Legal Business Firm completes Beijing merger, plans Shanghai return in 2017 Fieldfisher re-established its China practice in November by merging with 12-partner…
News in brief – December 2016 Legal Business PARTNERSHIPS AT RISK IN AUTUMN STATEMENT Chancellor Philip Hammond signalled a change to partnership taxation in November’s Autumn Statement, which…
‘A good start’: Fieldfisher posts 10% half-year revenue rise Georgiana Tudor The first LB100 firm to post mid-year results for 2016/17, Fieldfisher, has lifted revenue for the period by 10% to…
