Hogan Lovells has become the third international law firm to enter the Shanghai Free Trade Zone through an association with local firm Fidelity Law.
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Academic u-turn: University comes out in support of SRA trainee reform
While the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) education reforms had been met with hostility by educators, the School of Law at Manchester University has become the first Russell Group school to embrace its reforms.
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A NewDay: CC and Slaughters win roles on Cinven and CVC’s latest purchase
Clifford Chance (CC), Slaughter and May and Jones Day have taken lead advisory roles on the acquisition of consumer finance provider NewDay by private equity powerhouses Cinven and CVC Capital Partners from Värde Partners.
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CMS Cameron McKenna partnership spared from post-merger lock-in agreement
Following CMS Cameron McKenna‘s announcement it would merge with Olswang and Nabarro, it has emerged that Camerons partners will be spared from any post-merger lock-in arrangement.
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White & Case goes in-house for latest hire from BNY Mellon
Ever-expanding White & Case has bulked up its London financial services team, taking on BNY Mellon’s EMEA regulatory head. Continue reading “White & Case goes in-house for latest hire from BNY Mellon”
‘Focus on integrating’: Competition head takes over from Sharp as Morgan Lewis London leader
Morgan Lewis & Bockius has confirmed Frances Murphy is the firm’s new London managing partner, replacing Peter Sharp.
Air France kicks off search for new GC after Hecketsweiler resigns
Air France is to search for a new group general counsel as Guillaume Hecketsweiler will depart the airline at the end of October.
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Comment: Why clients are the biggest threat to premier law firms
As Legal Business gathered a group of the legal elite at the top of Tower 42 to debate the issues facing the world’s top law firms – the question arose as to whether anything truly threatens law’s premier league.
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‘Already deep bench’: Quinn boosts Paris offering with Allen & Overy and HSF hires
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has added to its international bench yet again, with Allen & Overy (A&O) global co-head of arbitration Michael Young alongside the Paris hire of Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) Paris disputes head Isabelle Michou (pictured) Continue reading “‘Already deep bench’: Quinn boosts Paris offering with Allen & Overy and HSF hires”
Brussels antitrust partner leave to exit Shearman as European exodus continues
Shearman & Sterling confirmed today (11 October) that Brussels antitrust partner Trevor Soames has resigned from the firm.
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Frankfurt and Dubai partners to compete for KWM senior partner position
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (11 October) that Frankfurt corporate partner Michael Cziesla and Dubai-based disputes partner Tim Taylor QC are the two contenders for firm’s EUME senior partner position. The election was triggered by Stephen Kon’s early resignation in September halfway through his mandate.
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Moving in: Camerons, Olswang and Nabarro ink deal for Cannon Place
Soon to be merged firms CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang are to move in together into CMS UK’s current Cannon Place headquarters.
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Freshfields lands major Carlyle deal with $3.2bn Atotech acquisition
In its first major mandate for The Carlyle Group in recent years, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised as the private equity firm picked up chemicals firm Atotech from Total for $3.2bn. Continue reading “Freshfields lands major Carlyle deal with $3.2bn Atotech acquisition”
Shell moves transitional GC Hine to Brazil role as post-merger restructure continues
Following its £47bn takeover of BG Group, Shell has appointed its ‘transitional’ GC James Hine as associate general counsel (GC) for Brazil, a region with one of the most prized oil plays in the world.
Comment: A period of silence from the profession on access to justice would be welcome
Inevitably with an event as dramatic as Brexit, the unintended consequences keep coming. One of the less noted is the 11th hour reprieve it has granted the Law Society, which in the spring was looking on course to lose much of its fund-raising powers as part of a government review.
Freshfields acts for the BBC in battle over presenters tax payments
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised the BBC ahead of an investigation into the employment status and tax avoidance claims against 100 current and former employees. Continue reading “Freshfields acts for the BBC in battle over presenters tax payments”
‘A UK legal merger which makes sense’: CMS, Olswang and Nabarro vote in favour of union
After weeks of speculation, CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have voted to combine, taking on the CMS brand and giving Camerons over 1,000 partners and revenues of around £450m in the UK.
Working the mechanics: Camerons, Nabarro and Olswang’s leaders on finalising the merger
Having announced an audacious union yesterday (10 October) management at CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang are set to kick off the arduous process of consolidating their respective businesses over the next six months, an exercise which will see potential staff redundancies.
Gibson Dunn and Slaughters act for William Hill in latest gamble for gaming consolidation
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Slaughter and May and Ashurst have all won roles advising William Hill and Canadian online gaming company Amaya through merger talks in a deal worth about £4.5bn.
Revolving doors: European expansion all-around as Simmons and Dentons make key hires
The first week of October brought with it several continental appointments at Simmons & Simmons, Dentons and Bird & Bird, while Clyde & Co and Trowers & Hamlins expanded in London.