US partner promotions: Jones Day makes up two in London from 47-strong round
Jones Day has become the latest US firm to announce its partner promotion round with 4% of the 47-strong round making the ranks in London.
In the race: A&O announces candidates for upcoming management elections
Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed eight candidates for its upcoming management elections which are to take place in February.
‘Brought to an end’: Addleshaw Goddard and Grant Thornton settle Berezovsky fee dispute
Following an original High Court costs ruling in April, Addleshaw Goddard has reached a settlement with the administrators of former client Boris Berezovsky’s estate, ending a dispute over £12.6m in fees.
Eighteen law firms join latest attempt to improve the profession’s dire social inclusion record
Eighteen major law firms, including Linklaters, Macfarlanes, White & Case and Sullivan & Cromwell, have joined a new initiative to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds join the legal profession.
Freshfields mourns death of veteran US litigator Tim Coleman
Tim Coleman, a Washington DC-based disputes partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, died suddenly yesterday (3 November), after almost six years at the firm.
Leadership: managing partner candidates emerge as Freshfields elections loom
With next year being David Aitman’s final period as global managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, two partners are emerging as standout candidates to take on the management of one of the world’s largest and powerful law firms.