FCA fines to companies drop by a third as banking scandals pass, while individual penalties rocket Legal Business New figures show while the total value of fines handed down by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has dropped by…
Big month for renewables as Linklaters acts on offshore windfarms with combined worth £3.9bn Legal Business Linklaters has advised on the development and financing of the first two UK offshore wind projects to obtain financing under…
A new triangle: Fieldfisher targets three key sectors in latest strategy Victoria Young Echoing its trademarked ‘virtuous triangle’ strategy of the past, Fieldfisher has picked three sectors to ‘turbocharge’ as it rolls out…
An appetite for renewables: Linklaters advises on £2.6bn Scottish wind farm Legal Business In the second renewables project Linklaters has finalised this month, the Magic Circle firm has advised on the construction and…
‘A landmark transaction’: Allen & Overy and Linklaters take roles on £1.3bn Dudgeon wind farm financing Victoria Young Teams from Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have advised on the financing for the development of…
Allen & Overy bolsters US securities offering with former Skadden partner hire in Australia Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has added a three-strong US securities team to its Australian operations. The team joins the firm…
‘Positive and clear endorsement’: Slater and Gordon extends loan package with banks Legal Business Shares in Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) jumped yesterday (2 May) after the beleaguered law firm announced a deal with…
‘Growing confidence’: Linklaters and A&O lead on biggest post-crisis RMBS transaction Tom Moore Magic Circle firms Linklaters and Allen & Overy were instructed on the £6.1bn securitisation of UK mortgages by private equity…
Fit for purpose? Critics round on SFO as forex charges are dropped Legal Business The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been criticised for shutting down its investigation into alleged rigging in the foreign exchange…
The finance view: Scaling up – GCs and finance partners get ready for the grind of ring-fencing reforms Legal Business Victoria Young assesses the approach to implementation of ring-fencing rules Though the deadline for full implementation is over two years…
Half a million documents later: SFO drops forex investigation due to lack of evidence Legal Business The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has dropped its investigation into allegations of rigging in the foreign exchange (forex) market after…
Allen & Overy and Wachtell take leads on Deutsche Börse spin-off Victoria Young Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has taken a lead role acting for Deutsche Börse as it spins off…
Golden goodbyes – changing faces and fortunes at the City’s top banking teams Jaishree Kalia As the golden generation of banking rainmakers retire, Legal Business takes a look at the core teams of the City…
Latham’s global march slowed as capital markets slump hits US elite Legal Business After setting the pace during last year’s global reporting season, raising revenue by 14% to $2.61bn to become the largest law firm…
KPMG defeats judicial review challenge in Barclays swap case Legal Business Accountancy giant KPMG has triumphed at London’s High Court today (24 February) after an unprecedented judicial review taken by Holmcroft…
City showdown: US firms take roles as Russia and Ukraine’s $3bn debt dispute heads to London court Legal Business City lawyers at US firms Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan are to face off…
Linklaters incoming global banking chief reshuffles deck in shadow finance push Legal Business Just weeks into his new role as Linklaters global head of banking, Tony Bugg told the firm’s 200 banking lawyers…
Linklaters’ new global banking chief reshuffles deck in shadow finance push Legal Business Bugg targets renewed growth for Linklaters’ finance team in shake-up at Silk Street Just weeks into his new role as…
The finance view: Bumpy markets, rising debt funds – direct lending to flourish in 2016 but it won’t be year of the junk bond Legal Business Victoria Young canvasses veteran lawyers on the outlook for bespoke financing in 2016. It’s been flavour of the month for…
‘This is not ad hoc’: WFW leadership duo aims to drive City specialist ahead of the pack Legal Business Victoria Young talks to Chris Lowe and Lothar Wegener about their ambitions for the firm ‘It’s not about: “Here’s an…
