DLA joins Brexit march to Dublin after finding the right kind of leader Hamish McNicol William Fry’s David Carthy will join the firm to head new office The decision of DLA Piper to join a…
Brexit looms yet City law tilts further towards US leaders Alex Novarese Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
An ill wind… The LB100 leadership debate Alex Novarese Alex Novarese, Legal Business: How is the market generally? Lee Ranson, Eversheds Sutherland: Most of the managing partners around this…
The big call from BT to MP Catherine Wycherley Darren Jones discusses leaving his role at telecoms giant BT to sit in the UK Parliament Many were surprised when…
Former City solicitor Gauke becomes fourth Justice Secretary in two years amid latest Cabinet reshuffle Marco Cillario In a stunning blow to traditionalists, the latest government reshuffle has seen a lawyer appointed as the UK’s new Justice…
Bristows points to Brexit as TMT specialist launches first-ever international office in Brussels Marco Cillario The impact of Britain’s exit from the EU on the international strategy of City firms is still largely obscure –…
The Brexit effect: Bristows to open first international office in 180-year history with Brussels launch Marco Cillario Technology and life sciences specialist Bristows is to open in Brussels next year in a move that underlines the impact…
Irresistible forces Alex Novarese Alex Novarese, Legal Business: Looking at the top of the market, how is buying behaviour changing? Donny Ching, Royal Dutch…
Legal Business 100 overview: Your story Georgiana Tudor This year’s Legal Business 100 coincides with the most inauspicious of anniversaries after a year with the most inauspicious of…
A long time in politics Alex Novarese Oh for the days when politics was the last thing on the minds of City advisers. For years, British politics…
The last word: A period of drama Legal Business From living with Brexit to harnessing technology, Legal Business 100 leaders state what must be done to thrive HARD CHOICES…
The LB100: Forex flatters market leaders but most struggle to find their form in another tough year Mark McAteer LB100 firms weather initial Brexit turbulence but good times remain a distant memory Flattered by turbulent forex markets, the UK’s…
Brexit government department spent £3.7m in legal costs in year since EU referendum Marco Cillario The government department for exiting the European Union (DExEU) has spent £3.7m in legal costs since it was set up…
The Global 100: The European question – Have years of cuts left the Magic Circle exposed as Brexit looms? Madeleine Farman London’s top firms have been quietly retrenching for years in mainland Europe. As Brexit looms, where has that left…
UK law will remain ‘attuned to the demands of international business’: Lord Neuberger speaks up for London’s prospective status post-Brexit Legal Business Lord Neuberger, president of the UK Supreme Court, has defended London’s prospective status as a legal hub in the international…
Brexit law: 1,260 extra EU laws on UK statute books by March 2019 Legal Business More than 700 new European laws have been introduced into UK statute since the EU Referendum vote in June 2016,…
‘Moving target’: Queen’s Speech outlines new national legal framework as Brexit dominates Tory agenda Legal Business The Queen’s Speech today (21 June) has largely confirmed the prime ministers’ focus on Brexit, with new national legislation and reforms…
Election comment – Many a slip between cup and hardcore Brexit Legal Business For my sins I committed Legal Business to a lengthy piece on the 2015 general election, focusing on the policies…
‘It’s not rocket science’: Investor-state arbitrators wary of post-Brexit landscape Tom Baker Tom Baker reports on a busy period despite case volume falling in 2016 Despite growing investor-state arbitration caseloads over the…
Royaume-Uni, nil points: why the true Eurovision is independence Mark McAteer Compiling our second annual Euro Elite report this month reminded me of when the late Rodrigo Uría, then managing partner…
