Nearly 18 months after voting through modifications to its remuneration system, Clifford Chance (CC) has kicked off a firmwide review of where partners should sit on its lockstep in a bid to curb under-performance and retain star partners. Continue reading “Clifford Chance begins review of lockstep points to encourage high achievers”
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood
Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he quit for Nabarro.
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In-house: Citymapper latest tech start-up to appoint first general counsel
Citymapper has appointed Alice Hou as its first general counsel as another tech startup looks to launch its in-house legal team. Continue reading “In-house: Citymapper latest tech start-up to appoint first general counsel”
Bird & Bird election revealed: Less than half of firm’s partnership voted for Kerr
Bird & Bird chief executive David Kerr received support from less than half the firm’s partnership as almost 30% of partners abstained from voting during the firm’s last leadership election in March, Legal Business can reveal. Continue reading “Bird & Bird election revealed: Less than half of firm’s partnership voted for Kerr”
MoJ to forge ahead with legal regulator separation from Law Society
The Ministry of Justice is set to forge ahead with separating legal regulators from their representative bodies, and has revealed further plans to review how the Legal Services Board (LSB) and Legal Ombudsman are operating in a bid to drive efficiency.
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Norton Rose Fulbright makes shipping play with Monaco opening
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is planning to increase its European shipping and transport offering by launching an office in Monaco. Continue reading “Norton Rose Fulbright makes shipping play with Monaco opening”
‘Makes absolute business sense’: City firms up their game with living wage commitments
Most of the UK top 20 firms are officially credited as paying the Living Wage after the scheme was endorsed by the Law Society in 2013. Continue reading “‘Makes absolute business sense’: City firms up their game with living wage commitments”
TLT managing partner Pester to serve sixth term after uncontested election
TLT‘s managing partner David Pester has been re-appointed in an uncontested election to serve another three year term, bringing his total number of years at the helm of the firm to 18.
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Bank of Ireland GC latest to head to Santander UK
Bank of Ireland’s general counsel John Bennett has departed after three years in the role for Santander UK, where he will serve as chief operating officer and senior counsel for legal and regulatory. Continue reading “Bank of Ireland GC latest to head to Santander UK”
Asahi Europe appoints head of legal from SABMiller as brewing deal finalises
Following its acquisition of SABMiller’s well-known European beer brands, Asahi Europe has appointed the brewer’s group senior counsel commercial Edward Perks as its head of legal and company secretary.
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Former DLA Piper and Linklaters chief Tony Angel takes advisory role at legal start-up Tagdox
Tony Angel, formerly Linklaters managing partner and senior partner and global chairman of DLA Piper, has taken on a new role on the advisory board of new legal artificial intelligence (AI) start-up TagDox. Continue reading “Former DLA Piper and Linklaters chief Tony Angel takes advisory role at legal start-up Tagdox”
White & Case to act for Russian government in $12bn Pugachev arbitration
White & Case has won a lucrative instruction to defend the Russian government on the $12bn arbitration case taken against it by Sergei Pugachev, a tycoon once dubbed ‘Putin’s banker.’
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‘An integral part of our business in Asia’: Simmons launches joint venture with Singapore best friend
Simmons & Simmons has announced a new joint law venture (JLV) in Singapore with local boutique JWS Asia Law. The new firm will be known as Simmons & Simmons JWS and will offer both foreign and local law advice as of today (1 November).
Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year
Maurice Allen, Ropes & Gray‘s UK office founder and senior partner is to retire at the end of this year. An internal memo announcing Allen’s intention to retire was sent out around the firm’s office today (1 November). Continue reading “Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year”
Hacked off: Newspapers launch legal challenge against Mosley press regulator
Newspapers have threatened to launch a legal challenge against a decision to recognise the first press regulator under the terms of the controversial Royal Charter established following the Leveson Inquiry. Continue reading “Hacked off: Newspapers launch legal challenge against Mosley press regulator”
‘It would be ludicrous’: Government launches consultation into second Leveson inquiry
Culture secretary Karen Bradley has announced a new consultation into whether to hold a second part of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards and regulation. Continue reading “‘It would be ludicrous’: Government launches consultation into second Leveson inquiry”
US partner promotions: Latham makes up two in the City as female promotions dwindle
Ever expanding US heavyweight Latham & Watkins has added two to its City office in a global round of 27 but its push for gender diversity has dropped significantly.
Phone hacking fallout continues as Farrers reputation head faces prosecution by SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to prosecute Farrer & Co‘s head of reputation management, Julian Pike, over allegations of advising News International that it should spy on lawyers who were acting for victims of phone hacking. Continue reading “Phone hacking fallout continues as Farrers reputation head faces prosecution by SRA”
Revolving doors: Gowlings appoints new GC as 3VB, Quinn, K&L and DLA boost practices
Gowling WLG has a brand new general counsel while 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB), Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, K&L Gates and DLA Piper have all boosted their numbers with new additions this week.
KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing
Following the resignations of five King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners last week, the firm has lost the bulk of its Frankfurt financing team to Taylor Wessing, which takes on five lawyers including two partners. The exits come as the legacy SJ Berwin practice has halted its recapitalisation plans in the face of mounting departures. Continue reading “KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing”