Financials 2016/17: Expansive Burges Salmon cites Brexit impact as revenue and PEP growth halted
UK firm Burges Salmon’s profitability fell 8% in the year to 30 April for the first time in six years, which…
‘Encouraging results’: Withers’ global expansion breeds revenue growth as PEP leaps 25%
Private wealth specialist Withers has recorded a decade of consecutive growth this year, with a profit per equity partner (PEP) boost of…
Dentons to merge with Scotland’s Maclay Murray & Spens to gain foothold in European oil and gas centre
Dentons is to combine with Scottish firm Maclay Murray & Spens, embarking on the latest phase of its European expansion into Scotland’s…
Brexit government department spent £3.7m in legal costs in year since EU referendum
The government department for exiting the European Union (DExEU) has spent £3.7m in legal costs since it was set up…
RPC to retain 82% of trainees to newly-qualified roles as firm performs in Asia
City-headquartered professional services firm RPC will retain 82% of its trainees this autumn, a 15% increase from last year’s intake,…
Civil court service fees generate £102m surplus for government as job cuts continue
The civil courts generated a £100m surplus in their most recent year according to new figures that are bound to…
‘A game changer’: Fieldfisher invests in digital platform for start-up funding rounds
Fieldfisher has invested in a digital platform offering an automated way to generate and update documents required during funding rounds, allowing…
Brexit saves Chancery Lane’s bacon as Government backs off proposals to split SRA from Law Society
The hopes of the UK’s largest legal watchdog of being separated from the Law Society appear to have been dashed,…
Linklaters to recruit first chief information security officer as DLA breach pushes security up firms’ agenda
Linklaters is seeking to recruit a chief information security officer (CISO) to establish, shape and deliver its global IT security strategy…
Revolving doors: CC partner seconded to Takeover Panel, 2Birds, PwC and Farrer hire in London, while K&E adds to Germany
Law firms are strengthening their European practices, with Bird & Bird, PwC and Farrer & Co all hiring in London,…
US and Asia focus: Linklaters’ new executive committee shakeup brings fresh regional targets
Linklaters is to renew its focus on the US and Asia following its appointment of a new global head of US…
‘Exciting times’: Ashurst elects three new board members after mixed year
The Ashurst partnership has elected London partner Karen Davies and Sydney partners James Marshall and Barbara Phair to its 10-member…
DLA Piper and A&O lead firms on Link’s £888m buyout of UK business services group Capita
Eversheds Sutherland, Macfarlanes, DLA Piper and Allen & Overy (A&O) are advising on Australia-headquartered Link Group’s £888m purchase of UK-based Capita Asset…
Race to the top: Baker McKenzie promotes 80 new global partners and elects German managing partner
Baker McKenzie has made up 80 new global partners, bringing this year’s partnership intake to 139, while electing Matthias Scholz…