Guerrillas in our midst: LCIA takes action on award delays and obstructionist tactics Legal Business Tom Moore assesses the impact of the new London arbitration rulebook The battle lines between arbitration lawyers and litigators have…
A&O and Linklaters scale back in Russia as foreign firms feel the brunt of sanctions Legal Business Law firms scramble to reposition Moscow practice as EU sanctions hit home Russia’s volatile political environment began to have an…
Focus: Charlie and the deal factory: can Geffen help Gibson Dunn reach new heights in the City? Legal Business Jaishree Kalia reports on the Los Angeles firm’s recent London hiring spree Although relatively late to the game, Gibson, Dunn…
The $50m question – will Akin Gump’s record-breaking City acquisition pay off? Tom Moore There was a rushed engagement before the union and there is unlikely to be a long honeymoon for the 26…
When will the US become a land of opportunity for Freshfields? Legal Business Tom Moore looks at Freshfields’ recent expansion in Manhattan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made growing its US practice its number…
Short-term boom but long-term questions loom for lawyers if Scotland votes to go it alone Legal Business Michael West finds mixed feelings on independence from Scotland’s bloodied legal profession It’s long been a hoary cliché to say…
A chance to turn the corner for the SFO but a high-stakes test on ‘blockbuster’ cases could define its fate Legal Business Michael West assesses the prospects for the agency after settlement of the Tchenguiz claims He was always going to have…
After a patchy 2013 and a high-profile finance departure, can Weil sustain its City momentum? Legal Business Tom Moore assesses the recent upheaval at Weil and talks to City head Francies about its ambitions Life has never…
