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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Ince shipping rainmaker makes swift return from major client
Ince & Co has re-hired former partner and shipping heavyweight Faz Peermohamed to head its maritime practice from the Norwegian Hull Club, where he served as chief executive.
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Promotions 2016: Holman Fenwick goes global in nine-strong partner round as RPC makes up City trio
With promotions season in full swing, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and City law firm RPC are the latest to announce their numbers, with HFW electing nine new partners to ‘drive international expansion’.
Fountain Court boosts finance bench with arrival of Outer Temple silk Lissack
Fountain Court Chambers has bolstered its bench of finance silks after attracting banking heavyweight Richard Lissack QC (pictured) from Outer Temple Chambers.
Set to join the elite commercial and chancery set on Tuesday (3 May), Lissack is one of London’s most established finance silks. Called to the Bar in 1978 and taking silk in 1994, Lissack’s practice covers a broad range of advocacy across finance, regulatory, white collar crime and professional negligence. Continue reading “Fountain Court boosts finance bench with arrival of Outer Temple silk Lissack”
‘It’s an inclusive approach’ – Linklaters head Gideon Moore on the new view from Silk Street
Gideon Moore replaced Simon Davies as global managing partner of Linklaters at the start of the year after an unsettled period for the City giant. The finance veteran talks to Legal Business about leadership, lockstep and diversity.
Promotions 2016: Eversheds makes up 26 partners as TLT names four in reduced round
Eversheds has promoted 26 partners globally, with four in the firm’s London office, while TLT has made up four partners across the UK in a reduced round.
Of Eversheds’ 26 promotions, 11 of were female and ten are in its international offices with new partners in Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and United Arab Emirates.
Partner fined after failing to report ‘serious financial difficulties’ to regulator
A former partner of now defunct firm Tracey Barlow Furniss & Co has admitted he failed to report his firm’s ‘serious financial difficulties’ to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), accepting a rebuke and over £2,000 in fines.
Stephenson Harwood and Charles Russell Speechlys promote nine to partnership in bumper rounds
Both Stephenson Harwood and Charles Russell Speechlys have promoted nine partners, with the two firms almost doubling the number of promotions they made last year.
‘The worst is over’: S&P report predicts end for mega regulatory fines for banks
As the UK bank reporting season gets into full swing, a new study says the era of fines, compensation and other legal expenses on the banking industry could be drawing to a close. Continue reading “‘The worst is over’: S&P report predicts end for mega regulatory fines for banks”
HSF leaders plot China launch and US merger amid new strategy
‘Could we have a 1,000 lawyers in China? We could,’ Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) co-chief executive Mark Rigotti said. ‘But that would be accessing a different client base. A thousand lawyers would be overcooking it. I would like 100 lawyers as then you get cultural and client alignment between high quality local and cross border. Would 100 lawyers in China by 2025 be feasible? Yes.’
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White & Case hiring spree continues with appointment of Ashurst capital markets partner
As White & Case aims to build a 500-lawyer practice in the City by 2020, its recruitment spree has continued with the arrival of capital markets partner Jonathan Parry from Ashurst.
Irwin Mitchell promotes six females in 13-strong round
Irwin Mitchell has increased diversity within its partnership in this year’s promotion round, with six females making the cut out of 13 total appointments. Continue reading “Irwin Mitchell promotes six females in 13-strong round”
Sidley Austin reunites Willkie partner with incoming Kirkland private equity team
Sidley Austin has filled a hole in its City finance debt team with the hire of Willkie Farr & Gallagher corporate leveraged finance partner James Crooks.
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Baker & McKenzie lands another Barclays lawyer with global competition head hire
Less than a year after it hired Barclays Bank’s global head of financial crime Jonathan Peddie, Baker & McKenzie has returned to one of its largest London clients to hire global competition head Nicola Northway.
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Hillsborough inquest: Birnberg Peirce wins for families as Crown mulls criminal charges
Birnberg Peirce & Partners, a law firm which provides representation to families whose loved ones have died in controversial circumstances involving the state, has led almost 20 different law firms in an inquest into the deaths arising from the Hillsborough Stadium Football disaster.
Merlin Entertainments appoints new general counsel as theme park owner admits liability over crash
Merlin Entertainments, owner of attractions including Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, has appointed a new general counsel as the listed company admits liability over a rollercoaster crash which left 16 injured. Continue reading “Merlin Entertainments appoints new general counsel as theme park owner admits liability over crash”
‘A variety of reasons’: Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton call off merger talks
Less than a fortnight after negotiations were reported, Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton have called off talks over a combination.
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Freshfields fee fallout: Government to consider capped fee contracts after Eurostar controversy
The UK government will explore the use of capped fee contracts for legal work following a report into the £2.8m legal fees charged by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer after it advised HM Treasury on the sale of Eurostar International.