‘Absolutely the right person’: OC names infra finance head Al-Nuaimi as CEO successor to Beswick Nathalie Tidman Osborne Clarke has named its successor to Simon Beswick as CEO, with infrastructure finance head and OC veteran Omar Al-Nuaimi (pictured)…
‘Crazy and hopeless’: Osborne Clarke and EIP dial in landmark patent victory against Chinese giants Thomas Alan The Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE today (26 August) in a landmark IP dispute,…
‘Year of two halves’: Coronavirus takes gloss off financials for OC as revenue lifts 5% and profit drops Nathalie Tidman Osborne Clarke’s latest financial results have proven to be a mixed bag as it recorded a 5% uptick in international…
Not about PEP: OC looks long-term after surpassing €300m with 11% revenue growth Hamish McNicol The leadership at Osborne Clarke (OC) is conscious of any complacency creeping in after more than doubling in size in…
Maternity leave and part-time lawyers promoted in eight-strong Osborne Clarke partnership round Hamish McNicol Osborne Clarke has made up eight partners in an improved promotion round which includes one lawyer on maternity leave and…
OC’s Berg prepares for rockier roads following re-election to managing partner Hamish McNicol Osborne Clarke (OC) has elected incumbent UK managing partner Ray Berg (pictured) to a second term in a ‘glowing endorsement’ of…
‘We can’t grumble’: Osborne Clarke looks to capitalise on double-digit growth streak Hamish McNicol Osborne Clarke (OC)’s leadership duo had two reasons to party in Brussels overnight: it has been five years since the firm…
Better Call Saul: Osborne Clarke re-elects veteran senior partner Hamish McNicol Osborne Clarke (OC), one of only three firms in the current UK top 100 to have more than doubled its…
Reversal of fortunes – how three mid-tiers outgunned the City elite for a decade Marco Cillario It is dominated by mid-sized firms while global players and City leaders lag far behind. Watson Farley & Williams (WFW)…
Revolving doors: Osborne Clarke and Morgan Lewis make senior hires as City recruitment takes a breath Marco Cillario After an initial flurry of hires in September there has been a pause for breath, leaving Osborne Clarke (OC) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to bring…
Revolving doors: International firms return to hiring season with multiple City and global recruits Marco Cillario International law firms have returned from the summer break in acquisition mode, with Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bird & Bird, Taylor…
‘Unshakeable integrity and commitment’: Bristows joint managing partner Savvides dies in cycling accident Kathryn McCann London head-quartered firm Bristows is mourning the death of joint managing partner Theo Savvides, who tragically passed away on 10 July following…
Linklaters and Osborne Clarke latest to make moves in Shanghai Madeleine Farman Magic Circle firm seeks local joint venture as OC opens fledgling practice Linklaters and Osborne Clarke (OC) are the latest…
OC team sets up boutique as Andersen launches in Cologne Legal Business Six lawyers from Osborne Clarke’s (OC) procurement team have left to establish a new law firm in Cologne, named Esch Bahner…
Financials 2016/17: OC posts double-digit growth in global revenue despite Brexit woes Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted double-digit growth in global revenues, up 12% from €219.6m to €245.1m, while UK revenue rose…
‘A major step forward’: Osborne Clarke extends Asia footprint with Shanghai launch Legal Business Osborne Clarke (OC) has opened in Shanghai under the name Zhang Yu & Partners, bringing on two partners and six…
Life during law: Ray Berg, Osborne Clarke Kathryn McCann My dad was a cab driver and my mum a factory worker. She was also a photographer’s assistant and met…
Linklaters last Magic Circle firm to post spring trainee retention rates as Osborne Clarke keeps 100% Legal Business Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have all posted their spring trainee retention rates, with Osborne Clarke keeping 100%…
KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm…
First Osborne Clarke LLPs show revenue up as highest paid member takes home 22% more Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has published its first set of LLP results for its UK and US offices which show an…
