Seventh term for Drummond at the helm of Brodies as Scots indy continues its emphatic form
Brodies has re-elected both its chair Christine O’Neill (pictured) and managing partner Bill Drummond to another term in each role.
Quinn Emanuel hires Clydes litigator Friedman as it expands City-based Israel offering
Clyde & Co litigator Paul Friedman (pictured) has left the firm after more than 12 years to join US firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as its expands its Israel practice.
Quinn Emanuel and Simmons win for Blackstone fund and Barclays in first financial list decision
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Simmons & Simmons have beat Stephenson Harwood in the first judgment delivered on the financial list since the specialist court opened late last year.
Clydes top-paid member took home 36% more in 2015, as firm’s profits rise
Clyde & Co rewarded its highest paid member 36% more, dishing out £1.8m in the 2014/15 financial year. the firm’s LLP filings show.
Freshfields top-paid member takes home £3.2m in 2015, 68% more than year before
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s highest-paid LLP member took home 68% more last year, pocketing £3.2m at the end of the 2014/15 financial year, compared to £1.9m the previous year.
Growth mode: Kennedys bolts-on US law capability with local hires and forms fifth LatAm alliance
Kennedys has made two local partner hires in Miami in a move which will allow the firm to practice US law for the first time. US-qualified Neil Bayer and Dan Sanders will join Kennedys’ Miami office and will oversee the firm’s US advisory capability. The hires come as the firm aims to give ‘rise to …
Ashurst board to select next managing partner as Collis prepares to step down in May
Ashurst is on the look-out for the firm’s next managing partner as current head James Collis is to stand down after completing his term at the end of May 2016.
‘Grave concerns’: Senior judges blast government over court fees
Three of the nation’s most senior civil judges appeared before the justice committee of the House of Commons yesterday and condemned government plans to raise court fees.
US and Irish firms act on $16.5bn Tyco-Johnson Controls merger
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, A&L Goodbody and Arthur Cox have all landed roles advising on the $16.5bn merger of industrial company Johnson Controls and security provider Tyco – a deal that will lower the new company’s tax bill.
Addleshaws staff costs rise as firm ups partner rewards, accounts reveal
Addleshaw Goddard‘s staff costs rose 12% from £57,000 to £63,600 in the 2014/15 financial year, the firm’s filings at Companies House show, after it paid larger bonuses and salaries to its employees.