Ashurst delves into Magic Circle for Linklaters DCM partner as Beddow named corporate co-head Jaishree Kalia Ashurst has tapped into the magic circle in a bid to strengthen its finance practice, hiring Linklaters debt capital markets…
H1 2013/14: Nabarro points to pick up in corporate and real estate amid flat half year results Sarah Downey Nabarro has posted flat half year (H1) revenues for the 2013/14 year, with figures rising by a marginal 0.3% from…
Corporate caution as private equity acquisitions and IPOs trickle in Legal Business A wary optimism was the prevailing mood of private equity partners in October, as deals such as the $2.2bn acquisition…
Revolving Doors: SJ Berwin corporate heavyweight Harris to Hogan Lovells as Bingham and Bond Dicks make key hires Francesca Fanshawe Just weeks away from its merger with King Wood & Mallesons, SJ Berwin corporate heavyweight Ed Harris is leaving for…
Linklaters private equity ambitions dealt a blow by departure of Bagshaw and Youle David Stevenson Linklaters‘ now decade-long effort to carve a credible position in the private equity market has been dealt a serious blow as…
Great bright hopes – searching out the City rainmakers of 2020 Jaishree Kalia Who will be the next generation of corporate heavyweights that top City firms will rely on to drive their businesses…
Ropes & Gray lands marquee role in GSK Chinese bribery investigation David Stevenson Even in an age in which corporate investigations have become some of the most sought after work for legal advisers,…
Turns out not all publicity is good as law firm admits it revealed JK Rowling’s secret crime novel side-line Jaishree Kalia Media law firms have long received a profile far outranking their small size thanks to their close proximity to celebrity…
Clyde & Co advises Olswang on claim arising from £460m Esporta sale Legal Business Clyde & Co’s professional financial disputes team led by rated team head Sarah Clover is advising Olswang on a multi-million pound claim stemming from…
CC to boost London corporate and regulatory insurance capability with hire of NRF’s Ashley Prebble Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC) has hired Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) corporate insurance partner Ashley Prebble as the Magic Circle firm aims…
Dentons strengthens private equity offering with SJ Berwin hire Legal Business Dentons has hired SJ Berwin corporate finance partner Nicholas Plant to lead its private equity group in the UK, Middle…
A&O picks up corporate partner as Shearman announces Düsseldorf and Munich closures Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy has hired Shearman & Sterling’s corporate partner Hans Diekmann as a partner in its Düsseldorf office. Diekmann,…
Switzerland – Being Prepared Legal Business In most markets, it wouldn’t qualify as news but in the conservative Swiss legal community, the creation last April of…
RPC expands corporate practice with partner hires Jaishree Kalia RPC has beefed up its corporate practice with the hire of three of Wragge & Co’s heavyweight partners as it…
Switzerland – Splendid isolation Legal Business As an exporting country, Switzerland is not immune to the general crisis and slow down of growth in the rest…
A hive of activity Legal Business Israel has the highest number of lawyers per capita of any country in the world – one lawyer for every…
