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…
‘Deepening ties’: Clyde & Co enters Germany with Düsseldorf hires Legal Business Just two months after announcing it will open an office in Miami, Clyde & Co has revealed it will open…
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…
The Last Word – Brexit Legal Business ‘The idea that regulation is all from Brussels and the UK is deregulatory is a fantasy. That is just rubbish.’…
Revolving doors: Willkie and Hogan Lovells add to City offices while A&O continues Europe hiring Legal Business Law firms have attempted to blow away the Brexit blues with new partner hires. Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Hogan…
Comment: A slightly updated view from 2015 – ‘Unless you hear trumpets, Brexit doesn’t stack up’ Legal Business Ahead of the 2015 general election, Legal Business assessed the policy pledges of the main parties, including the prospects for…
Italian Job: Fieldfisher merges with Milan headquartered firm SASPI Legal Business UK law firm Fieldfisher has entered Italy through a merger with 21 partner firm Studio Associato Servizi Professionali Integrati (SASPI),…
Comment: The Legal 500 perspective on EMEA – more ways than ever to skin a cat Mike Nash The shifting interests of international business are echoed in recent law firm moves across Europe, the Middle East and Africa…
The Legal 500 view on EMEA – more ways than ever to skin a cat Legal Business The shifting interests of international business are echoed in recent law firm moves across Europe, the Middle East and Africa…
Spain: A changing legal landscape Legal Business Garrigues’ Fernando Vives on the after-effects of the crisis. Let’s take, as a starting premise, that the Spanish economy’s situation…
‘Evolution, not revolution’: New A&O management team sets sights on US, Europe and China growth Madeleine Farman Continued and steady growth is the key focus for Allen & Overy‘s new management team, with senior partner Wim Dejonghe…
