King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) China is understood to have bid for an out-of-administration purchase of certain legacy SJ Berwin offices including Dubai, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is also talking with partners to keep an outpost in London. Continue reading “KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence”
KWM moves to secure European presence with ‘KWM Deutschland’ spin off
King & Wood Mallesons has incorporated a new limited liability partnership on Companies House called ‘KWM Deutschland’. Continue reading “KWM moves to secure European presence with ‘KWM Deutschland’ spin off”
BLM to cut almost half of support staff in Leeds in ongoing restructuring
LB 100 firm BLM has confirmed it will axe 19 out of 40 business support roles in Leeds as it downsizes and relocates in the city.
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‘A process of transition’: Slater and Gordon to close more offices as UK restructure continues
Slater and Gordon‘s (S&G) group managing director Andrew Grech has provided an update on the firm’s UK restructuring programme which has included a 16% reduction in headcount as well as a re-organisation of the legal services business into three divisions: serious and specialised personal injury claims; family law, employment law and dispute resolution and fast track personal injury claims.
Slater and Gordon slashes 640 UK jobs in a year as PI firm continues to restructure
Lawyers at Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) have faced a turbulent year at the firm as it has emerged via its annual report that headcount has been reduced by 16% in the UK.
‘Will defend it robustly’: Slater and Gordon to sue Watchstone over 2015 Quindell acquisition
Slater and Gordon (S&G) is to sue Watchstone Group, formerly known as Quindell, following the £637m acquisition of the UK company’s professional services division in 2015.
Eversheds consults on new management structure
Lee Ranson clear favourite to take chief executive role
Eversheds has begun talks to forge a new leadership team as the firm strives to avoid a divisive contest after current chief executive Bryan Hughes steps down next May. Current managing partner Lee Ranson is expected to take Hughes’ role in a management structure with two other partners.
Legal Business understands that current international managing partner Ian Gray’s post will change or a new role may be created, while global company commercial head Keith Froud is likely to be appointed as the new managing partner by Ranson.
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Barclays restructures legal team in preparation for retail and investment split
Barclays has restructured its legal team in preparation for ring-fencing reforms that will split the bank’s retail and investment arms.
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DLA Piper to cut 200 UK jobs after support staff review, in favour of Warsaw hub
DLA Piper is slashing 200 business support jobs in the UK in a move that will see the firm make one of the largest law firm redundancies since the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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Pinsent Masons scraps leadership for life amid top-down management restructure
Pinsent Masons has made a series of changes to its management structure, including the introduction of fixed terms for those in leadership positions, the formation of an operations committee and the cession of decision-making control to the board.
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