National law firm Freeths and Ipswich outfit Birketts are the latest LB 100 firms to report their financials, both enjoying record revenues for the year 2015/16.
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London head Rawlinson takes chair post at global giant Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie has appointed its first British chairman with London head Paul Rawlinson winning an election to replace current chair Eduardo Leite.
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Revolving doors: DWF makes major corporate City hire as A&O and Stephenson Harwood make international appointments
DWF has appointed a new London head of corporate while Allen & Overy (A&O) and Stephenson Harwood have both made lateral hires to their international offices.
Odds against you: New figures show BAME applicants less likely to succeed as judges than white counterparts
The Official Statistics Bulletin published yesterday (2 June) by the Judicial Appointments commission (JAC) has revealed that black and minority ethnic lawyers (BAME) applying to become judges are far less likely to succeed than their white counterparts. Continue reading “Odds against you: New figures show BAME applicants less likely to succeed as judges than white counterparts”
Deutsche Bank exits continue as Hooper leaves for funds firm
Just days after news of the departure of Deutsche Bank’s global legal strategy head Emma Slatter, it has emerged that the bank’s head of active asset management James Hooper is also departing.
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‘Making a splash’: Ashurst hires RBS executive in syndicated loans push
In a bid to market itself more innovatively to clients, Ashurst has hired RBS head of EMEA loan markets Dave Rome to a newly-created position of strategic director of corporate lending.
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Shell to cut back on project lawyers as it finalises legal structure post-BG merger
Royal Dutch Shell has announced its target operating model after finalising its £35bn takeover of BG Group in February, and indicated it will reduce the amount of project lawyers it has due to a drop-off in demand.
Kingfisher legal chief Wardle joins newly-merged Coca-Cola bottler
In a week that has seen several high-profile moves within the in-house community, Kingfisher group general counsel (GC) Clare Wardle has been recruited by new soft drink entity Coca-Cola European Partners as GC and company secretary. Continue reading “Kingfisher legal chief Wardle joins newly-merged Coca-Cola bottler”
‘Not thought through’: City partners call on Government to protect impartiality of Land Registry
Senior lawyers have called on the Government to protect the independence of the Land Registry following proposals to privatise its operations.
‘Right not to rush’: SRA extends consultation over super-exam for trainees
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has acknowledged strong opposition as it extends its consultation on its controversial plans to introduce a unified exam for assessing trainee solicitors.
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A new triangle: Fieldfisher targets three key sectors in latest strategy
Echoing its trademarked ‘virtuous triangle’ strategy of the past, Fieldfisher has picked three sectors to ‘turbocharge’ as it rolls out its latest three-year business plan, dubbed ‘Our Future Refocused’.
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KWM cutbacks hit 37 support staff in the City
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has made 37 business services jobs redundant in London as part of wide-reaching cutbacks across its European arm.
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A&O hires Simmons IP star Noor in patent court play
In preparation for the new Unified Patent Court (UPC), Allen & Overy (A&O) has strengthened its life sciences practice with the hire of Simmons & Simmons IP partner Marjan Noor.
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Here come the accountants: PwC Legal hires former Milbank partner to head City finance division
PwC Legal has hired former Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy partner Laetitia Costa to run its banking and finance team in London.
Norton Rose opens in San Francisco with entire Sidley Austin public finance team
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is to expand its public finance practice and open up a new office in San Francisco by taking on a team of lawyers from Sidley Austin. Continue reading “Norton Rose opens in San Francisco with entire Sidley Austin public finance team”
BAT appoints new legal chief following internal team overhaul
British American Tobacco (BAT) has appointed Irish lawyer Ronan Barry as its new legal chief to succeed incumbent Benoit Belhomme (pictured), following an internal shake-up of the company’s legal division.
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‘Evolution, not revolution’: New A&O management team sets sights on US, Europe and China growth
Continued and steady growth is the key focus for Allen & Overy‘s new management team, with senior partner Wim Dejonghe and managing partner Andrew Ballheimer setting their sights on growth in the US, China and Europe.
Remuneration revamp: Clifford Chance hikes NQ salaries
Clifford Chance (CC) is the latest Magic Circle firm to reveal its 2016/17 pay bands for newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers. Having taken effect last month (1 May), the inclusion of bonuses sees a rise in NQ pay at £85,000 compared to £70,000 before bonuses in 2015.
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BHS inquiry latest: Olswang remains in focus as MPs probe fees
As the inquiry into the sale of BHS continues, Work and Pensions committee chair Frank Field has asked Olswang to reveal details of its fees paid during the purchase of the retailer for £1 last year.
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Ashurst shakes up global management team with appointments across City and Australian offices
Ashurst has introduced a series of new roles to its global management team following the appointment of new Sydney-based global managing partner Paul Jenkins (pictured), who officially assumed his role yesterday (June 1). Continue reading “Ashurst shakes up global management team with appointments across City and Australian offices”