In its continued bid to strengthen its presence in the Swiss private wealth market, Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has appointed three new partners to its Geneva office, with plans to grow its offices further.
‘An ideal partner’: Hogan Lovells boosts Southeast Asian offering with Indonesian association
Hogan Lovells has made further moves to strengthen its position in Southeast Asia with a new association in Indonesia and a partner hire in Singapore.
Offshoring goes in-house: Shell to launch external legal centre to service global operations
In the latest twist to the offshoring saga, and following news last week that two global 100 firms are to outsource to Poland and Manila, Royal Dutch Shell is preparing to open its own offshore legal centre to service the oil giant’s global operations.
Revolving Doors: BLP hires five in Hong Kong as A&O, Hogan Lovells and HSF all add to their benches
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has recruited a team of five lawyers including two partners to its Hong Kong office, while Allen & Overy (A&O), Hogan Lovells and Herbert Smith Freehills also made key international appointments last week.
In-house: Crown Estate to review energy and commercial real estate panels
The Crown Estate is to launch a review of its external legal adviser panel following the departure of general counsel (GC) Vivienne King who has been replaced by former deputy Rob Booth (pictured).
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Shearman ramps up associate pay as war for talent intensifies
Newly-qualified UK lawyers at Shearman & Sterling will see salaries pushed up £7,000 to £95,000 this year as City salaries soar. Rises of between 7% and 10% have been dished out across the associate ranks, with more experienced associates set to trouser up to £12,000 extra a year. The salary increases took effect from 1 May, 2016.
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Latham lands Debevoise arbitration star Lamb as it seeks disputes growth in the City
Latham & Watkins has hired US rival Debevoise & Plimpton‘s rising arbitration star Sophie Lamb (pictured) as it builds out its disputes practice.
‘A very natural decision’: Clyde & Co acquires litigation firm for Miami launch
As part of its continued global expansion, Clyde & Co has confirmed the opening of its new Miami office with the acquisition of five partner strong litigation firm Thornton Davis Fein (TDF).
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Quinn opens eighth European office with Zurich launch
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has opened its eighth European office, opening a Zurich outpost which will have a focus on high-stakes disputes.
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‘A sad day’ – Slaughters’ pioneering deal veteran Frances Murphy passes away
Frances Murphy, the City’s most prominent female deal lawyer who in 2008 became the first female head of corporate at Slaughter and May, passed away last night after a long illness.
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Skin in the game – Simmons launches ‘fund’ to back fintech stars with free advice
With law firms scrambling to build links with the much-hyped fintech sector, Simmons & Simmons has put its money where its mouth is with the launch of a £100,000 ‘fund’ offering free legal advice to promising start-ups. Continue reading “Skin in the game – Simmons launches ‘fund’ to back fintech stars with free advice”
Sir Terence Etherton succeeds Lord Dyson as Master of the Rolls
Sir Terence Etherton has succeeded Lord Dyson to take over as Master of the Rolls, a position that will see him head the civil judiciary in England and Wales.
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Guest post: Why poor cross-selling sends the wrong message to clients
At the annual Legal Marketing Association conference in Austin, a vendor conducted a survey that asked attendees what their ‘highest-priority growth initiatives’ were for this year. The leading answer was ‘improve cross-selling.’ I don’t doubt the accuracy of the survey results; they are the conventional wisdom in the flesh.
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‘Last piece of the UK and Ireland jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft forms association with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright
Top-25 firm DAC Beachcroft has signed a three year ‘best friends’ agreement with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright in a bid to expand its network.
Boyd becomes the latest Linklaters partner to jump ship to Kirkland
Rising private equity star Stuart Boyd has become the fifth Linklaters partner in the City to switch to US rival Kirkland & Ellis (K&E) in the last 18 months.
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‘Strategic guidance’: Freshfields widens leadership pool with three new sector heads
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed three new sector group leaders in London, New York and Brussels as part of a wider strategy overhaul. Continue reading “‘Strategic guidance’: Freshfields widens leadership pool with three new sector heads”
Updated: Linklaters and Olswang partners among lawyers grilled by MPs for roles in BHS sale
Linklaters and Olswang have been heavily criticised in parliament this week over alleged failures to identify that the buyer of collapsed retail giant BHS had previously been declared bankrupt.
Corporates sign up to female equality in arbitration pledge launched by Boies Schiller and Freshfields partners
Energy giants BP, ConocoPhillips and Shell are among the first corporates to sign up to a pledge for gender equality when selecting arbitrators launched by senior partners at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Boies, Schiller & Flexner.
American dream: Addleshaws eyes US play with Hunton & Williams merger talks
After failing to secure further consolidation in the UK recently, Addleshaw Goddard has turned to the US for a potential merger partner to achieve its aim of becoming a £250m-lawyer firm, and is believed to be in talks with Virginia-based Hunton & Williams.
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As total white collar prosecutions rise, SFO faces questions around governance arrangements
Total prosecutions for white collar crime were up by 1% across the last year according to figures from Ministry of Justice (MoJ), marking the first increase in five years. However, the body representing the most serious and complex investigations for such prosecutions, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), has faced criticism over both its blockbuster funding model and its governance structure.