Clydes to cut fee-earners in London as part of aviation restructuring Legal Business Clyde & Co will downsize its aviation team by three senior associates in a bid to streamline its offering.
US bonuses: CC and A&O match Cravath reward of up to $100,000 for associates Sarah Downey Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC) have stepped up to match bonus levels rewarded by…
Eversheds leadership structure finalised as Gray made executive partner and Froud takes MP role Kathryn McCann Eversheds‘ management structure has been finalised following Lee Ranson’s appointment as chief executive last month, Legal Business has learned.
King & Wood’s European recap programme fails as firm considers options Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ European arm has failed to complete its planned recapitalisation programme, which was paused last month after…
‘A key integration initiative’: Dentons to cut 25 UK roles as Warsaw service centre finalised Legal Business Dentons will cut around 25 UK roles as part of the launch of a new shared services centre in Warsaw.
£14m and a 12-month lock-in: Asia lays out terms of KWM bailout package Legal Business European partners at beleaguered King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been given a lifeline by the Asia partners at the…
Crunch time for KWM as partners meet over Chinese bailout deal Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) global managing partner Stuart Fuller has stepped down from his leadership role as the firm…
Finance partner takes executive partner role at Slaughter and May Legal Business Slaughter and May announced today (10 November) that finance partner Paul Stacey is to be the firm’s new executive partner.…
‘Bringing fresh thinking’: Manchester-based Haxby wins Squires EMEA managing partner job Legal Business Transatlantic firm Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Jane Haxby as its new European managing partner, taking on the role from…
Akin Gump revamps associate pay to reflect volatile pound post Brexit vote Georgiana Tudor Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has reviewed its associate salaries and will pay junior lawyers according to exchange rates…
KWM looks outside the City as it elects new European leaders during turbulent period Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) European partnership chose two new leaders last month, electing corporate partners Tim Bednall and Michael…
‘No mood for a contested election’: Clydes opts for stability with new senior partner Konsta Legal Business Insurance head steps up as Burns switches roles The partnership at Clyde & Co has avoided a divisive leadership contest…
Outside the Box: Can Reed Smith’s new Euro heads take the firm’s London practice to the next level? Multiple Authors Georgiana Tudor and Victoria Young talk to Tamara Box and Andrew Jenkinson about competing in the London market Three years…
Bird & Bird election revealed: Less than half of firm’s partnership voted for Kerr Matthew Field Bird & Bird chief executive David Kerr received support from less than half the firm’s partnership as almost 30% of…
TLT managing partner Pester to serve sixth term after uncontested election Kathryn McCann TLT‘s managing partner David Pester has been re-appointed in an uncontested election to serve another three year term, bringing his…
Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year Kathryn McCann Maurice Allen, Ropes & Gray‘s UK office founder and senior partner is to retire at the end of this year.…
KWM halts recapitalisation as four heavyweights announce exits Legal Business The beleaguered European arm of King & Wood Mallesons has been hit today (27 October) with yet another blow as…
Mishcon leader Gold to stand for final term as managing partner Legal Business Mishcon de Reya has kicked off the process for electing its managing partner, with current leader Kevin Gold indicating to…
‘Ready for the next phase of our growth’: former Barlows head Konsta elected Clyde & Co senior partner Legal Business Clyde & Co‘s insurance head Simon Konsta will become the firm’s new senior partner, following an uncontested election, on 1…
‘Focus on integrating’: Competition head takes over from Sharp as Morgan Lewis London leader Legal Business Morgan Lewis & Bockius has confirmed Frances Murphy is the firm’s new London managing partner, replacing Peter Sharp.