India calling: Freshfields and Linklaters make key India hires as Amarchand opens up its partnership Jaishree Kalia The periodic excitement over the liberalisation of the Indian legal market may currently be reduced to background chatter but the…
Reporting season floodgates open as four major City firms reveal 2012/13 revenues Jaishree Kalia Reporting season has opened in earnest in the City as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer today (5 July) reveals it has bucked…
Back at the gate: US invaders raise fresh questions over private equity status of CC and Linklaters David Stevenson David Stevenson surveys a fast-changing buyout landscape to find US ‘barbarians’ once again pressing in on City leaders Unfortunately for…
Corporate: Alibaba and Kabel Deutschland deals land roles for Freshfields, Linklaters and Hengeler Mueller Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have landed two major corporate mandates advising Alibaba on what Reuters describes as ‘the most…
After Travers defeat, Linklaters faces discrimination claim by former paralegal Caroline Hill Linklaters is being sued by a former paralegal for unfair dismissal and discrimination just weeks after top 50 law firm…
Leadership: Linklaters elects four new partners to its most senior board Legal Business Linklaters has elected four new members to its most senior governance board responsible for strategic and other major decisions at…
Global London rises – Sullivan & Cromwell signs up Linklaters partner for finance push Jaishree Kalia After years of conservative City growth, further signs emerge this week of Wall Street’s finest pushing into mainstream UK work…
Old normal update – Linklaters outpaces Slaughters to hike starting associate pay by £2,500 Alex Novarese A further reminder comes this week that despite much talk of the pressure on the legal market (see Comment: Things…
Clifford Chance and Linklaters make most of their partner promotions in Europe Jaishree Kalia Partner promotions continue apace with Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance (CC) and Linklaters the latest to announce their numbers, the…
Commerzbank loses bankers’ bonuses appeal Legal Business Commerzbank has today (26 April) lost its appeal in its high-profile four-year battle over unpaid bankers’ bonuses – one of…
Love the legacy but it’s time for renewal Alex Novarese Tony Angel and the cute teddy bear next to him greeted me as I found my new desk – a…
Davis Polk and Linklaters win landmark Lehman settlement David Stevenson Linklaters and Davis Polk & Wardwell have won a settlement agreement in the long-running Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that ‘unlocks’ $9bn…
Insolvency teams line up on high-profile failures David Stevenson With HMV, Jessops and Blockbuster all entering into administration in the first few weeks of 2013, leading City firms have…
Cleary and 2012 GC take top prizes in 2013 Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Linklaters and London 2012’s Terry Miller were among the key prize-winners at last night’s Legal…
TNK-BP takeover saga ends in largest Russian deal ever David Stevenson The ongoing battle over what was to become of Russian oil joint venture (JV) TNK-BP finally concluded at the end…
Places up for grabs on FSA investigation panel Legal Business City law firms unimpeded by banking relationships will be seeking a place on a new Financial Services Authority (FSA) panel…
DLA Piper ramps up French offering with boutique addition Legal Business DLA Piper’s recent takeover of French corporate boutique Frieh Bouhenic is the most significant development in a spate of activity…
Magic Circle sees revenues up after muted financial year Legal Business Turnover at Magic Circle firms rose by a modest 2.6% this year, with the UK’s five Global Elite firms pulling…
Australia tempts yet another major international player Legal Business Linklaters has joined the ranks of its Magic Circle peers by moving into the Australian market via an alliance with…
Brazilian Bar expected to vote to end foreign associations Legal Business With the International Relations Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) due to vote on suggested changes to the country’s…
