PwC Legal has hired Marcus Fink, London head of pensions in Ashurst‘s small pensions practice. Fink moved to Ashurst from Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 2008 as a senior associate, and was made up to partner in 2012. Continue reading “Ashurst’s London pensions head makes move to PwC legal”
Ashurst has launched a formal alliance with law firm ADTLaw following approval from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Singapore. Continue reading “Ashurst launches formal alliance with Singapore firm ADTLaw”
Allen & Overy (A&O) confirmed today (4 May) that it has been running a performance pilot scheme for the last six months, dropping traditional annual appraisals in a new approach to performance management. Continue reading “‘Enhancing our approach to development’: A&O drops annual appraisals in performance pilot scheme”
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) represented by Enyo Law, has settled its longstanding dispute against Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) client Societe Generale (SocGen) and Mishcon de Reya client Walid Giamhi. Continue reading “Major LIA mandate for Enyo ends as SocGen settlement reached”
A host of City firms are lining up for a $1bn claim being brought against a set of financial institutions accused of co-operatively manipulating the Libor rate. Continue reading “Quinn, Macfarlanes, Hogan Lovells and Milbank gear up for $1bn competition Libor case”
Simmons & Simmons and Bird & Bird have both announced their partnership promotion rounds for 2017, with both firms seeing an overall increase in numbers over last year’s figures. Continue reading “Partner promotions: Bird & Bird and Simmons both announce increased rounds”
HSBC’s head of legal for worldwide operations and deputy general counsel (GC), Richard Given, has left the bank to join fintech startup 10x Banking as GC and company secretary. He is replaced internally by associate general counsel Stephen Cooke. Continue reading “HSBC deputy GC moves to ex-Barclays chief Jenkins’ start-up in latest GC switch to fintech”
National law firm Weightmans has tripled its fixed share member promotions since last year, while Kingsley Napley has also announced its promotions, with women now making up half of the firm’s 52 partners. Continue reading “Weightmans triples promotions as Kingsley Napley’s round makes women majority of partnership”
Dentons announced today (3 May) that it has promoted 54 partners across Canada, Europe, Singapore, UK and the US, a 15% increase on last year’s round. Continue reading “Partner promotions: Dentons ups global round by 15% with twice as many promoted in Europe”
Ever-expanding disputes powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has turned to Clifford Chance for tax investigations and disputes head Liesl Fichardt. Continue reading “Quinn continues City growth with Clifford Chance tax investigations head Liesl Fichardt”
CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have merged together under the CMS brand, ditching the names of their legacy firms. Continue reading “‘You have to go with one brand’: CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang ditch legacy names as merger goes live”
A court battle between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and eight of the firm’s former partners who quit to join White & Case has ended, with HSF reaching a settlement with the departing group. Continue reading “HSF reaches settlement with eight White & Case-bound partners over exit terms”
DLA Piper announced today (2 May) that it has promoted 46 to its partnership across the US, EMEA and Asia Pacific, while Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) made up three to partner in its latest round. Continue reading “Partner promotions: DLA halves London round, as HFW makes up three”
Osborne Clarke (OC) has opened in Shanghai under the name Zhang Yu & Partners, bringing on two partners and six other lawyers. Continue reading “‘A major step forward’: Osborne Clarke extends Asia footprint with Shanghai launch”
Shearman & Sterling‘s UK associates will see another increase to their salaries with newly qualified (NQ) lawyers taking home £10,000 more starting this month. Continue reading “Shearman hikes UK associate pay following 14% increase in City revenue”
Alternative Business Structure (ABS) Knights has recorded 64% growth in turnover in the last year to achieve £33.5m in revenue. Continue reading “Knights posts 64% revenue growth to move into the LB100”
DLA Piper and Ince & Co have made team hires in Germany this week, while Shearman & Sterling and Fox Williams have boosted their City offerings. Continue reading “Revolving doors: DLA Piper, Ince & Co bulk up in Germany while Shearman and Fox Williams bring in City partners”
Forsters has weathered a slowdown in the real estate market to record 9% revenue growth, although the result brings to an end six consecutive years of double-digit increases. Continue reading “Forsters upbeat as it posts 9% revenue growth despite flat real estate market”
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has hired Norton Rose Fulbright‘s global head of investigations Chris Warren-Smith and litigation partner Melanie Ryan to boost its white collar offering in London. Continue reading “Morgan Lewis latest to boost white collar offering with two NRF partners”
Clifford Chance (CC) has announced today (28 April) it is closing its office in Bangkok, and will dissolve its exclusive alliance in Jakarta with Linda Widyati and Partners (LWP). The firm is to focus more on its South-East Asia practice via its Singapore hub. Continue reading “‘What clients need’: CC to close Bangkok and ends Jakarta association to focus on Singapore”
