Freshfields and DLA announce Brexit hires as May triggers article 50 Kathryn McCann Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and DLA Piper have announced high-profile Brexit hires as British Prime Minister Theresa May triggered article 50…
‘It could still fall apart’: Freshfields client Tesco takes DPA after two year SFO investigation Tom Baker Tesco has agreed to pay the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) £129m in fines relating to a 2014 profit misstatement, avoiding…
Mishcon, A&O and Freshfields major winners at 2017 Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Mishcon de Reya, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer were among the major winners at the 2017 Legal Business…
Comment: Hot private equity money is remaking Europe’s legal market Alex Novarese What are we to make of the most aggressive raid between top ten City firms since Allen & Overy helped…
Six in the City: Freshfields makes up 18 partners as London dominates promotions Legal Business Following several City exits in 2016 for the Magic Circle firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has reinforced its London bench with…
Freshfields loses City aviation finance team as exits continue Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s aviation finance team is to depart for Holland & Knight following the exit of London’s sole aviation…
Freshfields and A&O latest in the Magic Circle to post spring trainee retention rates, keeping on 84% and 82% respectively Madeleine Farman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O) have both kept on 31 members of their spring trainee intake, with…
Ashurst Paris corporate team chooses Freshfields as Magic Circle firm reinvigorates offering Madeleine Farman Madeleine Farman on a rare team move between London-based international players In one of the most significant team hires between…
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…
Freshfields and Linklaters take spots as GIC and Hellman win bid for Allfunds Bank Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Ropes & Gray, Linklaters and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have all won roles advising on the €1.8bn…
Freshfields, Slaughters and Maclays act as Standard Life absorbs rival for £3.8bn Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May and Maclay Murray & Spens have won roles on Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset…
Freshfields, Mishcon and White & Case up for the top prize as shortlist unveiled for 20th Legal Business Awards Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Mishcon de Reya and White & Case are among the firms competing to be named Law Firm…
Stepping in: Freshfields corporate partner Richards moves to Rio Tinto legal team Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partner Philip Richards has been seconded to head up Rio Tinto’s legal team following the axing…
Revolving doors: DLA Piper pensions partners exit as Freshfields loses Paris real estate head Legal Business In a big week for lateral recruitment, a two partner pensions team has quit DLA Piper‘s Leeds office, while Freshfields…
Goodwin returns to Freshfields for New York litigation hires Legal Business Goodwin Procter has returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s New York offering for the second time this year, taking on financial…
Magic moves – Freshfields signs 20-year lease with Bishopsgate move set for 2021 Legal Business With the exception of Clifford Chance recently rearranging its deckchairs in Canary Wharf, it has been years since one of…
Update: Freshfields targets Ashurst for five-partner private team as legal elite tightens grip on premium funds clients Madeleine Farman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is to punch a major hole in Ashurst’s European private equity practice with the City giant voting on…
Magic Circle duo to take home £102m in fees from mega stock exchange merger Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are expected to take home £102m in fees as they advise on the London Stock…
Freshfields LLPs reveal revenue £40m short of previously stated turnover Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s Companies House filings state turnover as £40m lower than its previously reported revenue figures for 2015/16, with…
Quinn, Freshfields and HSF in drivers’ seat for firms defending truck cartel claims Legal Business Partners at a raft of firms including Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are gearing up for…
