Network Rail general counsel (GC) Suzanne Wise has resigned after five years at the company, leaving to join Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as senior vice president for corporate development. Continue reading “From trains to tobacco: Network Rail GC joins Japanese cigarette firm”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May and Maclay Murray & Spens have won roles on Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management’s £3.8bn merger. Continue reading “Freshfields, Slaughters and Maclays act as Standard Life absorbs rival for £3.8bn”
As the US Department of Justice (DoJ) sees further exits as the Trump administration moves in, Linklaters has hired former principal associate deputy attorney general Matt Axelrod as a partner in its Washington DC office. Continue reading “Linklaters ups the ante in Washington with veteran hire amid Trump DoJ shakeup”
US law firm Scott + Scott says it has signed up more than 40 European claimants as it gears up to take Deutsche Bank to court over forex manipulation. Continue reading “Scott + Scott to take on Deutsche Bank in Europe after US success”
Litigation boutique Stewarts Law is in discussions to buy Enyo Law in a deal which will see about £20m added to Stewarts’ revenue. Continue reading “Boutique boost: Stewarts in talks to pick up Enyo to create £80m firm”
In a move to enhance its London real estate team, LB100 firm Mills & Reeve is to tie up with City real estate boutique Maxwell Winward, adding £5.8m to its topline. Continue reading “Property play: Mills & Reeve to add £6m to its topline with Maxwell Winward acquisition”
What would we tell our younger selves if we had the chance? It’s a notion that has provided ample fodder for books and films. Continue reading “Introduction: David Burgess”
Allen & Overy‘s (A&O) global head of dispute resolution Tim House is to become senior partner of the US and Latin America as the Magic Circle firm continues its heavy push into the region. Continue reading “Managing Manhattan: A&O moves senior partner contender Tim House to New York”
Four years after launching its association in the city, RPC is to formally combine with its local alliance firm Smyth & Co in Hong Kong. Continue reading “Making it official: RPC to finalise combination with Hong Kong alliance firm Smyth & Co”
Palo Alto trailblazer Cooley is the holder of shares worth more than $11.5m following the float of Snap on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Continue reading “Cooley to gain $11.5m worth of shares following Snap float”
Garrigues, the largest firm in continental Europe by number of fee-earners, has recorded a 3% rise in global revenue in 2016, growing to €349.4m. Continue reading “Spanish powerhouse Garrigues posts steady global revenue as LatAm turnover up 82%”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Mishcon de Reya and White & Case are among the firms competing to be named Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Legal Business Awards. Continue reading “Freshfields, Mishcon and White & Case up for the top prize as shortlist unveiled for 20th Legal Business Awards”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partner Philip Richards has been seconded to head up Rio Tinto’s legal team following the axing of legal and regulatory affairs group executive Debra Valentine (pictured). Continue reading “Stepping in: Freshfields corporate partner Richards moves to Rio Tinto legal team”
Dentons is set to enter the Netherlands, as the firm announced today (2 March) it has combined with Dutch law firm Boekel. Continue reading “‘An attractive location’: Dentons goes Dutch with Amsterdam merger”
An Australian Supreme Court judge has ruled that the eight partners who quit Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) in September 2016 to join White & Case will be able to join immediately, but are prohibited from soliciting their former client bases. Continue reading “HSF claims victory as judge rules White & Case partners free to join”
In a busy week for Paris team hires, Reed Smith has taken on three partners from Winston & Strawn, while US firm Ogletree Deakins has launched its first French office with partner hires from Hogan Lovells and Olswang. Continue reading “Paris plays: Reed Smith hires eight lawyers from Winston, as Hogan Lovells and Olswang partner pair open office for Ogletree”
Sir Philip Green has paid £363m into the BHS pension pot following the collapse of the retailer last year, with Eversheds Sutherland and Linklaters advising. Continue reading “Paying up: Linklaters and Eversheds advise as Sir Philip Green agrees £363m pensions deal”
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), White & Case and Pinsent Masons have picked up mandates advising on the establishment of the first new clearing bank to be approved on the UK market in 250 years. Continue reading “Making history: HSF, White & Case and Pinsents advise on the first new UK clearing bank in 250 years”
Kennedys has hired a 24-strong casualty claims team from Hill Dickinson’s Sheffield office, resulting in the closure of the latter’s operations in the region. Continue reading “Hill Dickinson closes Sheffield office as claims team jumps ship to Kennedys”
As judgment is expected tomorrow in a court battle between a group of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) partners and their former colleagues who quit for White & Case, the documents from case reveal how the group quit, and what HSF wants to do to restrain them. Continue reading “Court documents revealed: Inside HSF’s battle with White & Case bound partners as judgment looms”
