Allen & Overy (A&O) has added a three-strong US securities team to its Australian operations. The team joins the firm after leaving Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, which confirmed it was closing its Sydney office in February, reducing its presence to just one partner in the country.
Expansive White & Case taps Ashurst for the second time in two weeks for disputes partner
Within weeks of securing Ashurst equity capital markets partner Jonathan Parry, White & Case has tapped the Anglo-Australian firm again with the arrival of disputes specialist Mark Clarke. Continue reading “Expansive White & Case taps Ashurst for the second time in two weeks for disputes partner”
Bristows picks Savvides as joint managing partner two years after his hire
TMT specialist Bristows has elected IP litigator Theo Savvides as its joint managing partner, less than two years after he joined as a lateral hire from Osborne Clarke.
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Weir Group names Morgan its next general counsel
London-listed engineering business Weir Group has named its deputy general counsel, Christopher Morgan, its new general counsel and company secretary following the retirement of Keith Ruddock.
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Associate pay: Slaughter and May releases muted salary increases
Slaughter and May has released underwhelming associate salary increases, ranging between 2% and 5%, following its annual pay review.
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Clyde & Co advises Liberty on bid for Tata Steel’s UK assets
Clyde & Co is advising global metals group Liberty House in its bid to acquire Tata Steel’s UK assets.
Liberty House Group confirmed it had formally submitted its bid yesterday (3 May) for Tata Steel’s UK assets, including its biggest UK plant, Port Talbot works. Continue reading “Clyde & Co advises Liberty on bid for Tata Steel’s UK assets”
ARBITRATION: Excellence in international arbitration
International arbitration as a method of dispute resolution is constantly growing in complexity and sophistication, and has become a universally-respected mechanism globally, which requires excellent legal counsel.
Achieving excellence in dispute resolution is what has driven LALIVE, since its foundation over 50 years ago, to evolve into a truly international firm, with a group comprised of 36 practitioners exclusively practising international commercial and investment arbitration, who together speak more than a dozen languages, and whose legal expertise covers Switzerland and several key jurisdictions around the world. It is currently considered to be among the top ten arbitration practices worldwide.
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Eight already depart KWM partnership as European restructuring kicks in
Eight City-based lawyers have left the partnership at King & Wood Mallesons as part of a restructuring that will see up to 24 partners exit across Europe and the Middle East.
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‘A straightforward decision’: Network Rail extends adviser panel for three more years
Network Rail has reappointed its five core firms – Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds, Bond Dickinson, Dentons and Maclay Murray & Spens – to its panel until 2019.
Withers launches tax practice in key Middle East hub with hire of EY private client chief
Withers continues its international expansion with a deal to launch a practice in Dubai with the hire of EY’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) private client chief Stijn Janssen.
The office will be located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) following regulatory approval. Janssen led the MENA private client services team at EY and co-headed its Dubai international tax group since 2013. He was previously involved in the launch of Loyens & Loeff’s Dubai arm in 2008. Continue reading “Withers launches tax practice in key Middle East hub with hire of EY private client chief”
‘High performance culture’: promotions down by nearly half as Simmons makes up seven globally
After a 13-strong partner promotions round last year, Simmons & Simmons has made up just seven lawyers in its latest promotions round. Continue reading “‘High performance culture’: promotions down by nearly half as Simmons makes up seven globally”
‘Positive and clear endorsement’: Slater and Gordon extends loan package with banks
Shares in Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) jumped yesterday (2 May) after the beleaguered law firm announced a deal with its lenders following a year battling with significant debts.
Less male, pale and private practice: Surging in-house and female lawyer ranks keep the profession expanding
The future of the profession looks increasingly female and focused away from the traditional domination of private practice according to the most comprehensive demographic picture of the profession.
Willkie hires Bain euro GC as Wall St player strives to establish itself in City buyout sector
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has made a prominent recruit to its London arm with the appointment of Bain Capital Credit’s European general counsel Mark Fine as a partner.
Partner promotions spread evenly as Ashurst reveals reduced round
In a significant drop in numbers from last year, Ashurst has added 12 to the partnership in its 2016 promotions round with just four women (33%) made up this time.
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Cleary Gottlieb lands A&O FinReg head Bob Penn in rare City hire
In a rare partner exit from Allen & Overy (A&O), the firm’s head of non-contentious financial services regulation Bob Penn has quit to join Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in London.
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Linklaters calls off China merger hunt as partnership backs Shanghai spinoff
Linklaters‘ partnership has decided against pursuing a fully-fledged merger to secure credible China law coverage and voted through plans for a local spin-off set to launch later this year.
Three PRC lawyers in Linklaters’ Shanghai arm are set to create their own firm, which Linklaters will form a best friend agreement with. With talks having fallen through with Shanghai Capital Law & Partners and Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm at the end of last year to form a JV under new rules of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, the new firm will enter into a ‘joint operations’ agreement once local regulators allow. Continue reading “Linklaters calls off China merger hunt as partnership backs Shanghai spinoff”
Linklaters and Olswang to face questions in Parliament over BHS controversy
Linklaters and Olswang have been called before a Parliamentary committee to answer questions over the sale and contentious administration of BHS.
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Tough odds for City hopefuls as NRF and Camerons both make up only two London partners
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has promoted just two City lawyers to partner in a 39-strong promotions round that focused heavily on its US offering while CMS Cameron McKenna saw 12 make it to partner.
DLA Piper doubles City promotions amid 48-strong round
London was home to eight of DLA Piper’s expanded partner promotions round, double the number made up last year as the Anglo-American law firm moves to expand in key legal hubs.
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