US employment powerhouse Littler Mendelson has announced it is launching in the UK, through a merger with London-based boutique GQ Employment Law. Continue reading “US employment firm Littler goes big with London takeover”
Following its recent agreement to combine with Norton Rose Fulbright to create a $2bn firm, Chadbourne & Parke has lost the head of its Moscow office, Andrei Baev, to Reed Smith. Continue reading “‘A natural fit’: Reed Smith takes Chadbourne Moscow managing partner Baev ahead of NRF merger”
Almost two decades after its flagship three way merger, Legal Business can reveal Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is planning to cut its 103 strong German partnership by up to 20 partners by 2020. Continue reading “Freshfields plans to cut German partnership by up to 20% by 2020”
Simmons & Simmons plans to double its fee earner count in Bristol over the next two years to reach 100 fee-earners, as it has grown its partner count to ten today with its latest hire, pensions partner James Dean from TLT. Continue reading “More for less: Simmons to double fee earners at low-cost base by 2019”
In a busy week for lateral hires, firms have been actively adding to their offices at home and abroad. Linklaters has made a couple of key appointments in Asia while a host of other firms have hired laterals in the UK, the US and Gibraltar. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Linklaters adds depth to Asian offices as Signature opens in Gibraltar with key hire”
In its latest push to provide clients with new technology, Taylor Wessing has launched a data breach mobile app TW:Cyber Response ahead of regulation changes next year.
Continue reading “Taylor Wessing launches data breach app in latest tech push”
Insurance specialist Kennedys is merging with US firm Carroll McNulty & Kull to add 43 partners to its offering. Continue reading “Joining forces: Kennedys lands US merger with Carroll McNulty deal”
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a 10-page consultation paper to consider views about lowering the standard of proof for prosecuting barristers accused of professional misconduct. Continue reading “Lowering the bar: BSB to consult on standard of proof in professional misconduct cases”
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”
