KWM’s global chair sets out plans for new European business after SJ Berwin collapse Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (18 January) that it has already established a new business presence with 30…
Orrick takes Olswang Paris head ahead of three way merger Madeleine Farman Olswang‘s Paris head Guillaume Kessler has left the soon-to-be-merged firm in favour of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm…
KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) China is understood to have bid for an out-of-administration purchase of certain legacy SJ Berwin…
KWM moves to secure European presence with ‘KWM Deutschland’ spin off Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons has incorporated a new limited liability partnership on Companies House called ‘KWM Deutschland’.
January deadline looms as KWM Europe sets administration date Multiple Authors Staff at the European arm of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been told the firm is expected to move…
‘A combination of poor decisions’: KWM’s plan to recapitalise European business fails Legal Business Legacy SJ Berwin on the brink as global managing partner stands down Persistent troubles at King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM)…
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.
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…
Nabarro drops out of European alliance as three-way merger talks continue Matthew Field Nabarro is to lose its seat in the five firm Broadlaw Group as a consequence of its merger plans with…
Revolving doors: European expansion all-around as Simmons and Dentons make key hires Legal Business The first week of October brought with it several continental appointments at Simmons & Simmons, Dentons and Bird & Bird,…
‘Good financial prudence’: Dentons’ European arm makes cash call Tom Moore Partners asked for between €6m and €7m to cut debt. The European arm of Dentons has made a capital call…
Former Mallesons chair takes out KWM European managing partner election Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (4 October) that Tim Bednall was elected as EUME managing partner, defeating Gareth…
Tax vs corporate: KWM European managing partner contenders emerge Legal Business After extending the nomination period by a week, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (28 September) that tax partner…
KWM’s European head Kon to step down early after turbulent period for global giant Legal Business After a bruising 18 months for King & Wood Mallesons‘ European and Middle East business, regional senior partner Stephen Kon…
Dentons European partners to stump up €7m for capital injection Tom Moore The European arm of Dentons has made a capital call to raise an additional €6m to €7m in a move…
Revolving doors: Global 100 firms invest in Europe as Baker & McKenzie, Mayer Brown and Bird & Bird make hires Legal Business UK and US firms have been busy investing in Europe this week, with Baker & McKenzie, Mayer Brown and Bird…
RBS to appoint new Western European panel as bank aims to cut costs Legal Business The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is appointing a new Western European panel with the bank intending to pick a…
Allen & Overy beats UK rivals to top 2015 deal table for European private equity Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O)’s growing private equity (PE) team has had a strong year, topping Dealogic’s European PE table after…
