Mishcon de Reya has become the latest firm to embrace innovation in legal tech, today (16 January) launching an incubator programme for tech start-ups in the legal industry.
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Following a review process announced last year, The Crown Estate has given Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) the sole mandate for its £7bn Central London property portfolio. Continue reading “Crown Estate turns to BLP for lucrative central London portfolio”
The City of London Law Society (CLLS) has criticised new proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to create a ‘super-exam’ for all trainee solicitors. Continue reading “‘Serious reservations’: City firms blast new super exam proposals”
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) announced today (13 January) it will open in Kuala Lumpur as part of its South East Asia expansion strategy. The firm has obtained a Qualified Foreign Law Firm licence from the Malaysian Bar Council, allowing it to practice without an association. Continue reading “Licence to operate: HSF latest to enter Kuala Lumpur as market liberalises”
Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Hogan Lovells have taken key roles as Advent International and Bain Capital Private Equity have agreed to purchase Concardis for a reported $745m. Continue reading “Private equity: Advent and Bain return to Weil for latest payments acquisition”
Ince & Co has opened its thirteenth office in Marseille while the firm’s senior partner predicts a 15% year-on-year increase in turnover for 2016/17. Continue reading “Making a comeback: Ince claims turnover will grow 15% this year as shipping firm opens in Marseille”
Senior disputes partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), King & Spalding and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have taken silk in the latest round of QC appointments, where 113 were selected out of a round of 254 candidates. Continue reading “Freshfields, HSF and Skadden heavyweights among 113 new QCs in latest record round”
King & Spalding (K&S) has won a lead role on a $12bn public-private partnership as Saudi Arabia moves to privatise the construction and management of school buildings.
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Long-time Playtech adviser Alex Latner, a partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has moved in-house, taking up the role of general counsel at the publicly traded gaming company. Continue reading “BLP’s Latner latest to move in-house to Playtech as general counsel”
Anyone who has seen the Law Society council in action over the past 20 years will not be surprised by the criticism levelled at it by chief executive Catherine Dixon in her brutally frank resignation letter last week. Continue reading “Guest post: Time for the Law Society to cut the cord”
The latest release of firm LLP accounts at Companies House has seen Holman Fenwick Willian drastically reduce pay to its top member, as Fieldfisher has increased its top member pay and given more to its leadership team. Continue reading “LLP accounts: Holman Fenwick slashes top member pay as Fieldfisher boosts leadership remuneration”
Mega verein Dentons has announced it is opening new offices in Mexico and Barbados as part of its latest expansion initiative. Continue reading “The big get bigger: Dentons expands in Barbados and opens second office in Mexico”
US firm O’Melveny & Myers is the latest to benefit from partner exits at King & Wood Mallesons‘ European arm, as head of funds Jonathan Blake will join the firm. Continue reading “KWM funds architect Blake latest to exit troubled firm”
Sainsbury’s is to overhaul its legal panel and create a roster which will also cover its recent Home Retail Group acquisition. Continue reading “Shopping around: Sainsbury’s to overhaul legal panel”
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has dropped litigation against Goodwin Procter and its former corporate partner Richard Lever, as the US firm brings on 26 partners from the legacy SJ Berwin practice. Continue reading “KWM drops litigation as Goodwin Procter picks up 26 lawyers from troubled firm”
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Despite the trend for smaller panels, Diageo has expanded its UK roster, with Slaughter and May, Pinsent Masons and Addleshaw Goddard reappointed while it is understood Bond Dickinson has made the panel for the first time. Continue reading “Slaughters, Addleshaws, Pinsents and Bond Dickinson win places on Diageo’s extended UK roster”
King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm continues to leak partners. The previous notice has now expired, having been valid for ten working days since 22 December when it was filed. Continue reading “KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has rejigged the leadership of its heavyweight M&A practice, appointing London-based Bruce Embley and New York-based Matthew Herman as its new global M&A co-heads. Continue reading “More leadership changes at Freshfields as Embley and Herman made M&A co-heads”
Sir Stephen Tomlinson will retire from the Court of Appeal and re-join 7 King’s Bench Walk (7KBW) as a full-time arbitrator effective from 11 January.
