Another management departure at Olswang as GC Callander leaves to take on new role at Addleshaws Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has hired Olswang’s general counsel (GC) and partnership secretary Simon Callander as it expands its partnership secretary role,…
Guest post: How do law firms stay alive? Legal Business As the global financial crisis bit, and (in England and Wales at least) the regulatory landscape shifted for law firms,…
Comment: Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
Comment: Pinsents and the confidence dividend – successful law firms need a spring in their step Legal Business There are lots of factors that are supposed to have a major role in the success of a law firm…
Pinsents and the confidence dividend – successful law firms need a spring in their step Legal Business There are lots of factors that are supposed to have a major role in the success of a law firm…
Can Cooley make good on its City ambitions? Legal Business Sarah Downey talks to chief executive Joe Conroy about its high-impact City launch ‘Eight years ago, I couldn’t get anyone…
News in brief – February 2015 Legal Business KENNEDYS OPENS IN SCOTLAND Last month, Kennedys finally entered the Scottish market with the opening of offices in Glasgow and…
Asia expansion: Hogan Lovells hires Gide Vietnam chief as it targets SE Asia Legal Business In keeping with its continued expansion in Asia, Hogan Lovells has today (16 January) announced the hire of Gide Loyrette…
Q&A: A&O capital markets co-heads talk innovative solutions and sharing leadership Jaishree Kalia Six months on from being elected co-heads of Allen & Overy’s (A&O) capital markets global team, David Benton and Simon Hill…
The Last Word – Reflections and looking ahead Legal Business Senior figures provide personal perspectives on a changing industry for our 250th edition Working with Salz ‘I worked for Anthony…
Guest post: money or culture? What culture really means to law firms Legal Business Circling in the wings around almost any discussion of management and leadership issues in law firms, sometimes touted as a…
Targeting Europe: James Roome set for a place on Akin Gump’s global board Tom Moore London-based restructuring guru James Roome, who carried a 28-partner team from Bingham McCutchen to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld…
‘We won’t break lockstep, we see it as a strength’: Clifford Chance US chiefs talk growing revenues and love of the lockstep Legal Business As fellow Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer targets the US market, Clifford Chance’s US leadership is seeking to upscale…
Leadership and innovation – Profession, disrupt thyself? Legal Business The Innovator’s Dilemma has become arguably the most influential business book of the last 20 years and is often cited…
Leadership and innovation – The partnership dilemma Legal Business Demanding clients, advancing tech and a tough economy have ushered in intense pressure for law firms to change. Can law…
Linklaters names Stuart Bedford as London head of corporate Legal Business Linklaters has appointed its third London head of corporate this year, with Stuart Bedford stepping up to lead its City…
On Chancery Lane – Law Society appoints NHSLA head as successor to outgoing chief Sarah Downey In the days when in-house lawyers have gained increasing influence in law and business, the Law Society could be seen…
Guest post: The Age of Anxiety – In London, in New York, it’s still hard out there Legal Business We’re just back from a week in London – coincidentally smack in the middle of the UK firms’ earnings-release season…
Morrison & Foerster appoints Paul Friedman to newly-created European managing partner role Legal Business Paul Friedman has become Morrison & Foerster’s first managing partner for Europe, overseeing 26 partners and 43 associates across London, Berlin…
