In a rare move, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will combine its Cologne and Düsseldorf offices to create what it says will be the ‘perfect platform’ for a stronger presence in the Rhineland.
The Disputes Yearbook: Simmons’ Passmore on the flow on effects of Three Rivers
In June this year, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal held that the English Court of Appeal decision in Three Rivers (No.5) does not represent Hong Kong law. This is, of course, the 2003 English Court of Appeal decision well-known for the challenges it presents companies who wish consultations with their legal advisers to benefit from the protection of legal advice privilege.
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Guest post: Privilege Games – In advisers we trust?
Two quotes on legal professional privilege caught my eye this week. First this from two lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) about the decision in Property Alliance Group Limited v The Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Partner promotions: Simpson Thacher makes up three London partners while Sullivan focuses on US
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has promoted nine new partners across the firm, including three in London, while fellow Wall Street elite firm Sullivan & Cromwell has only promoted in the US in its latest round.
‘Depth and prestige’: restructuring heavyweight Ereira leaves Linklaters for Paul Hastings
David Ereira, the City finance heavyweight who has spent 25 years as a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and latterly Linklaters, has finally joined a US firm with Paul Hastings securing his hire.
The Disputes Yearbook: Herbert Smith Freehills’ Parkes on the specialist court the City needs
The English court system has added to its stable of specialist courts a Financial List, to deal with major banking and other financial disputes.
Senior partner Stedman to retire as Nabarro prepares for spring election
Nabarro has announced today (17 October) its senior partner Graham Stedman will retire from the firm next April, and an election for his successor will be held in the spring.
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‘Tremendously positive’: Linklaters partners vote in Gideon Moore as its next managing partner
The 450-strong partnership at Linklaters gathered today at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London to pass through the appointment of Gideon Moore as the Magic Circle firm’s new managing partner.
Changing counsel: Clyde & Co swaps XXIV Old Buildings for Brick Court Chambers in $285m mining tussle
The bitter dispute between Zamin Ferrous, the mining company run by Indian billionaire Pramod Agarwal, and embattled natural resources group ENRC over a Brazilian mine has taken another turn with Zamin drafting in barristers from Brick Court Chambers to replace existing counsel XXIV Old Buildings.
Ropes, Shearman and Slaughters win key roles on Liberty Global’s proposed acquisition of Cable & Wireless
Ropes & Gray, Shearman & Sterling and Slaughter and May have landed key roles on the proposed £5.5bn acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) by Virgin Media owner Liberty Global.
Revolving doors: Ince & Co makes double hire to ramp up insurance and aviation practices
Trading update: Gateley expects 10% increase in half year revenue
The UK’s first listed law firm, West-Midlands based Gateley said it is on track to lift revenues by 10% to take the firm’s revenue increase over the last six months to just short of the £30m mark.
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Partner moves: Morgan Lewis and Ashurst make hires in London and New York
US firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius continues its firm wide hiring spree with Covington & Burling corporate partner Simon Currie being the latest to join the firm’s City ranks. Meanwhile Ashurst is continuing efforts to bulk up its New York collateralised loan obligations (CLO) practice with the hire of partner Lawrence Berkovich from Mayer Brown.
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White & Case to close Munich office after nearly a decade as it consolidates German operation
White & Case is shutting its Munich office after almost ten years after opening, offering its 11-lawyer team the opportunity to relocate to its larger Frankfurt base.
Structured finance heavyweight Severs departs BLP for Paul Hastings
Berwin Leighton Paisner‘s (BLP) head of structured debt and capital markets, Paul Severs, is leaving the firm to join Paul Hastings as part of the US firm’s latest City push.
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Hogan Lovells in mourning after lawyer killed in Paris attacks
A young Hogan Lovells associate was among the victims of Friday’s (13 November) terrorist attack in Paris, which has so far claimed 129 lives.
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Due south: Irwin Mitchell in takeover talks with Thomas Eggar
National firm Irwin Mitchell is in merger discussions with LB100 firm Thomas Eggar with a view to extending its reach in the south east.
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‘A big part of any growth strategy’: BLP launches in Myanmar with Baker & McKenzie hire
Berwin Leighton Paisner has joined the recent rush into Myanmar, launching its fourth Asian office in Yangon with Baker & McKenzie’s office head Chris Hughes.
Six frontrunners emerge from pack in A&O management race
With next year set to be senior partner David Morley’s and global managing partner Wim Dejonghe’s final terms at Allen & Overy (A&O), three names have emerged as primary candidates to take over each role one month ahead of formal nominations.
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‘Unfulfilled client demand for alternative resourcing’: A&O launches Peerpoint in Asia
Following the success of its high-end contract lawyer service Peerpoint in London, Allen & Overy (A&O) is now extending the model to Asia.