Life During Law: Scott Hopkins
When I was 18 I left Vancouver to play ice hockey in university in Japan. That got me off on…
A&O’s Wim Dejonghe on mergers, money and his plans for life after law
I wanted to go into sports. I was a sailing instructor, close to professional. But then I had knee issues,…
Holding court – cases of the year
If any trend is set to define the London disputes market in 2024, it is the continued rise of group…
Gormsen v Meta
Following the refusal of the CAT to allow Dr Gormsen to commence collective proceedings in February 2023, a hearing at…
Justin LePatourel v BT
2018 saw Ofcom decide that BT held significant market power in relation to stand-alone landline customers, finding that the company…
Train tickets cases
Gutmann v Govia Thameslink Railway, Govia Ltd, The Go-Ahead Group, Keolis Ltd, MTR South Western, Stagecoach South Western, London &…
Shepherd Construction v Kingspan & Ors
Building contractor Shepherd Construction is bringing a claim valued at almost £70m against 12 defendants, including building materials company Kingspan…
Serco
Serco hits the High Court at the start of June in the first s90A securities group action to go to…
Municipio de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group
Described by one London disputes head as ‘the biggest class action ever’, Municipio de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group…
Mastercard proceedings
Complex claims are being brought against Mastercard and Visa in an ongoing decade-long saga involving over 1,800 corporate claimants across…
Russian aircraft claims
In line with the trend towards mega-trials, the Commercial Court in October is due to hear the highly publicised Russian…
Bankim Thanki KC on epic trials, great movies and clients doing a runner
I still don’t regard myself as a proper ‘lawyer’ as such. Despite 35 years in practice at the Bar, 21…
‘Credibility in both US and English law is non-negotiable’ – A&O Shearman readies for launch
As the latest edition of Legal Business went to press in late April, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman &…
A&O high yield head retires ahead of Shearman tie-up as firm makes first combined partner promos
Prominent high-yield partner Kevin Muzilla has retired from Allen & Overy, in the latest departure from the practice ahead of…
Shearman’s McKimm steps aside ahead of A&O tie-up as US firms continue to snap up top London talent
With just a month to go until the A&O Shearman tie-up goes live, Shearman has announced that Europe managing partner…
Energy perspectives: Clare Burgess
What made you decide to become a lawyer and why did you choose to go into infrastructure transactions? I chose…
On the horns of a trilemma
For close to two years now, energy sector commentators have spoken of a ‘trilemma’: a struggle to balance the three…
London partners overlooked as A&O Shearman reveals post-merger leadership
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling today announced (1 March) the names of the key leadership term that will…
‘Not just merger control’: Freshfields eyes opportunities in rising tide of antitrust regulation
Off the back of Freshfields’ recent recruitment of former FTC commissioner Christine Wilson into its US antitrust practice as a…
‘Clients want to come to the best’: Quinn Emanuel breaks $2bn barrier with 26% revenue jump
Quinn Emanuel today announced its firmwide financial results for calendar year 2023, with the litigation powerhouse joining an elite band…