Latest partnership rounds confirm another tough year to make the grade at City leaders
Partnership promotion figures unveiled in April saw a slight improvement on the dwindling numbers seen in earlier announcements, although still…
Legal regulation: Largest family justice reforms ‘for a generation’ usher in new single court
The largest family justice reforms ‘for a generation’ will come into effect today (22 April), introducing a new combined Family…
Redundancy watch 2014: DWF lays off 19 business services staff after post-merger finance integration
DWF has made 19 business services staff in its finance department redundant, the firm confirmed today (17 April), following the conclusion…
DWF brings in Pinsents partner to take over from Leaitherland as CEO of commercial services
DWF has appointed Pinsent Masons head of financial institutions and human capital Stephen Miles to take over from managing partner Andrew…
Addleshaw Goddard’s Collins and Joyce go forward for contested managing partner elections
Addleshaw Goddard partners have nominated Adrian Collins and John Joyce as challengers for the managing partner role in the forthcoming elections…
Revolving doors: Senior ex-Unilever and Amex lawyers move to private practice as McDermott boosts Paris office
Some of the most high-profile strategic hires recently have seen former in-house counsel move to private practice, all following the…
TMT exits continue at Field Fisher as two more partners sign off
Field Fisher Waterhouse‘s TMT practice has taken another hit as technology and outsourcing specialist Stewart Room is leaving for PwC,…
Thompson to lead City charge as Eversheds unveils new office leadership
Eversheds has today (10 April) announced its new senior office partners across its London, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cardiff bases, with…
ABS latest: Kent Legal Services to open the bidding in search for a JV partner this summer
Kent County Council‘s legal arm is seeking ‘expressions of interest’ from potential alternative business structure (ABS) joint venture partners in…
Ince & Co blames prevailing economic conditions in core sectors for redundancy of 10 fee-earners and six secretarial staff
Ince & Co confirmed today (4 April) that ten shipping and insurance fee-earners along with six secretarial staff have been made…
Irwin Mitchell’s departing CEO John Pickering points to ‘the changing legal sector’ as Tucker takes over
Irwin Mitchell’s longstanding head John Pickering has pointed to changes in the legal sector for his decision to step down…
Eversheds in merger talks with German partner as it opens a new Berlin office
Eversheds has confirmed it is in talks over a full merger with its German partner Heisse Kursawe Eversheds as the…
Power struggles – the challenges facing counsel in the $5trn oil and gas industry
Legal Business talks to lawyers on the frontline of the controversial and risky oil and gas business to explore the…
‘We’ll see who wants to step up’ – Burch on growth, ambition and managing partners
Francesca Fanshawe talks to Addleshaw Goddard’s senior partner ahead of big strategic decisions There is a lot riding on the…
Deal Watch: Slaughters advises on £3.6bn ICI pension annuity buy-in and £390m Ignis buyout; Travers leads on $3.1bn Nets sale
Standout corporate mandates over the past few days have included a high profile run by Slaughter and May on deals including…
The new ASOS? Boohoo.com announces new panel after expectation-surpassing AIM listing
Just a couple of weeks after online fashion retailer Boohoo.com became a stock market sensation, seeing its stock soar 50%…
Diageo’s consolidated panel unveiled as Slaughters, Addleshaws and Pinsents win a place
Global drinks brand Diageo has appointed Slaughter and May, Addleshaw Goddard and Pinsent Masons as its ‘general preferred suppliers’ for the UK…
Irwin Mitchell replaces overdraft facility with £60m finance package
Irwin Mitchell has secured a £60m four-year finance package with an additional £30m ‘accordion’ facility with HSBC, Lloyds and Royal…
Post Excalibur litigation victory, Gulf Keystone enters the main market led by Memery Crystal
The sometimes nail-biting growth of independent oil and gas exploration companies was illustrated this week with the entry onto the…
Capital call on salaried partners at Weightmans and Addleshaws in response to impending LLP tax overhaul
The tally of City firms calling on salaried partners to increase their capital investment in response to new HM Revenue…