Sir Nigel Knowles, who is set to step down as co-CEO and managing partner at DLA Piper later this year, has been appointed chairman of UK investment banking boutique Zeus Capital.
‘I’m a great one for re-inventing myself’: Clifford Chance global COO Amanda Burton steps down
Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance (CC) has confirmed that global chief operating officer Amanda Burton will be stepping down from the role at the end of this year to ‘focus on non-executive board work’.
Eduardo Leite set to be re-elected as Baker & McKenzie chairman
Eduardo Leite is set to be re-appointed as chairman of Baker & McKenzie after the law firm regained its title as the world’s largest law firm. Leite, who took charge of the firm in 2010, faced no opposition for the post and partners at the firm understand his re-election will be a mere formality.
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Bakers’ Leite set for second term leading world’s largest law firm
Eduardo Leite looks set to be re-appointed as chairman of Baker & McKenzie shortly after it regained its position as the world’s largest law firm. Leite, who took charge of the US-bred practice in 2010, has faced no opposition for the post and partners at the firm understand his re-election will be a formality.
His next term is expected to be confirmed by partners during the firm’s upcoming annual meeting in London in October. Bakers typically looks to extend leadership positions on a rolling basis, with Leite set to stay on as chairman for between two and four further years.
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Olswang appoints first board non-executives as it continues management overhaul
David Chance and Andreas Raffel have joined Olswang today (1 September) as the firm’s first non-executive directors to monitor and support the firm’s executive, develop Olswang’s international strategy and bring an outside perspective.
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Mishcon seeks greater collaboration with law firms in Russia, the US and the Middle East
Mishcon de Reya has appointed commercial partner Adam Rose as head of international development following Rita Jardim’s exit in July to launch Portuguese private client boutique Mayer Jardim.
Quindell hires new legal chief as legal services division posts huge growth
Alternative business structure (ABS) Quindell has posted a huge revenue increase in the first half of 2014 with its Legal Services Division bringing in £179.6m, 139% up on H1 2013.
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Clifford Chance replaces Campbell and Dunnigan in governance shake up
Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance continues to overhaul its corporate governance structure and today (31 July) announced that global finance chief Mark Campbell will step down from his leadership position alongside head of the global capital markets practice David Dunnigan, to be replaced by London-based partners Rob Lee and Adrian Cartwright respectively.
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BLP begins consultations to ease rules around managing out partners
Following a period of upheaval that has seen Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) exit a number of non-performing senior lawyers, the top 20 firm is considering changes to its partnership deed to make it easier to manage partners out.
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Senior management reshuffle approved at Reed Smith
Reed Smith’s recently elected managing partner, Sandy Thomas, has had his recommendations for a senior management reshuffle, which rotates nearly half the team, approved by the firm’s partnership.
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