Eversheds, DWF, Trowers & Hamlins and Manchester law firm Pannone Corporate have been appointed as advisers on the newly-formed West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) legal panel.
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White & Case increased its turnover in 2015 by 39% across its UK and Africa offices with figures jumping by £60m to £214.9m. The revenue leap follows a strong 2014 when the firm posted a 12% top line increase.
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Clyde & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell and Cahill Gordon & Reindel have won roles advising on Arch Capital Group’s bid to acquire American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage-guarantee unit for $3.4bn, in a deal which would create the largest private mortgage insurer in the world.
Travers Smith and Jones Day have taken on the leading roles in a £323m deal for Pinewood Group, which owns the iconic Pinewood studios.
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King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has agreed to tightened security over borrowings from its prime lender Barclays Bank following a period of financial stress for the law firm.
Scottish stalwart Burness Paull has blamed Brexit for mixed financial results, announcing a 7% drop in profits per equity partner (PEP) from £480,000 to £449,000, while turnover is up a moderate 4% to £53.3m from £51.3m. Net profit was £22.6m, down 3% from £23.4m.
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The front door was spinning at Shoosmiths this week as it swooped for hires from three City firms, while Ashurst‘s exits continued, and Burford Capital and RPC Perform both recruited.
It has been a subdued year for the UK arm of recently-merged Gowling WLG, which has posted essentially flat revenue and profits for the financial year 2015/16.
Trowers & Hamlins is the latest firm to place a freeze on fee earners’ pay, citing the ‘economic uncertainty’ following Brexit.
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DWF has posted mixed results this financial year, with global top-line revenue down 2% to £187.1m from £191m, while profit per equity partner (PEP) is up 2% to £331,000 from £325,000. This is a better performance than last year when the firm’s PEP dropped 16%.
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Fresh from finalising a major corporate reorganisation, Time Inc has also reshuffled leadership within its in-house legal team with the appointment of Lauren Ezrol Klein as general counsel.
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Ashurst‘s raft of investments are coming to light after managing partner Paul Jenkins flagged those costs as a reason the firm saw a 19% drop in profits per equity partner down to £603,000 from £747,000 for the financial year 2015/16.
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Kennedys is to boost its marine and shipping departments through a City merger with boutique firm Waltons & Morse.
Jones Day is advising on the administration of BHS, joining Weil, Gotshal & Manges and DLA Piper in winding down the collapsed retailer.
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Expansive US firm White & Case is preparing to launch in Australia after putting together a war chest to take partners from rival firms.
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Eversheds have made up the bulk of UK admissions to the Irish bar so far in 2016, as the number soared to over 300 after the Brexit vote.
Having successfully won a privacy battle at the Supreme Court in May, celebrity threesome couple PJS and YMA has dropped lawyers Carter-Ruck for fellow media boutique Schillings.
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Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Norton Rose Fulbright have all taken key roles as William Hill has rejected a £3.6bn takeover bid from Rank Group and 888 Holdings.
Accounting systems developer Sage has confirmed Vicki Bradin as its new general counsel (GC), amid a leadership shake-up.
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Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals has appointed Christina Ackermann as its new general counsel as it comes under scrutiny for its business and accounting practices. Continue reading “Embattled pharma giant Valeant picks new general counsel”
