Four more years: Addleshaws elects Joyce for second term as managing partner Madeleine Farman Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has been re-elected uncontested for a second term as the firm continues its growth…
Nick Thomas wins uncontested ballot for another five-year term as Kennedys’ senior partner Kathryn McCann Insurance specialist Kennedys‘ longstanding senior partner Nick Thomas has been re-elected to serve a fifth five-year term. It is understood…
Norton Rose turns to PwC veteran Berriman as chief operating officer exits after two years Matthew Field Transatlantic firm Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has hired former PwC board member John Berriman to join its board as its…
KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm…
Senior partner Cziesla departs as KWM expected to file second administration notice on Monday Legal Business Less than three months after being named King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) EUME senior partner, Michael Cziesla has already joined…
KWM Europe halts pay for 100 staff as it prepares for administration Multiple Authors Today (4 January) the European partnership of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has stopped paying 100 staff as the firm…
KWM Europe files notice of intention to appoint administrators Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has confirmed that today (22 December) its European arm has filed a Notice of Intention…
Slaughters seeks to maintain no billable hours culture with associate pay revamp Legal Business Associates at Slaughter and May will receive salary increases of up to 10% as of January 2017 following a major…
January deadline looms as KWM Europe sets administration date Multiple Authors Staff at the European arm of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been told the firm is expected to move…
Comment: After shocks of 2016, law leaders may need to start thinking Legal Business Well, it is nearly over and few in the profession will mourn the passing of 2016. Not since the banking…
Q&A: Baker McKenzie managing partner Chadwick on leadership, the Big Four and law firm consolidation Matthew Field Having taken on the top London role from popular global chair Paul Rawlinson, Baker & McKenzie London managing partner Alex…
RPC to hold leadership election as MP Watmough stands down after eight years Legal Business City firm RPC has launched an election process for a new managing partner following the recent retirement of longstanding head…
Barclays takes more security over KWM assets with second debenture Legal Business Barclays has moved to take extra security over King & Wood Mallesons‘ assets with a second debenture, Companies House records…
‘A combination of poor decisions’: KWM’s plan to recapitalise European business fails Legal Business Legacy SJ Berwin on the brink as global managing partner stands down Persistent troubles at King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM)…
Buck-passing and buyers’ remorse as KWM saga nears end Alex Novarese Though it will be outdated by the time this issue hits desks, I am professionally obligated I suppose to return…
Sideways – A lateral move in leadership and big US ambitions for Clyde & Co Legal Business Clyde & Co has been on a terrific run of growth in the last five years. With a new senior…
The USP – What is Mishcon’s secret formula? Sarah Downey ‘The emphasis around our culture is no billy bollocks…’ Elliot Moss, director of business development ‘Mishcon is like being…
Four more years: Addleshaws Joyce to run again as leadership election kicks off Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce is to stand for re-election for a second term at the helm of the…
Freshfields and Linklaters last of the big four to match US associate bonuses Legal Business The remaining Magic Circle firms with a US presence have now matched Cravath, Swain & Moore‘s associate bonus payouts with…
News in brief – December 2016 Legal Business PARTNERSHIPS AT RISK IN AUTUMN STATEMENT Chancellor Philip Hammond signalled a change to partnership taxation in November’s Autumn Statement, which…
