Engineering success: Eversheds hires top Nabarro construction disputes partner Douglas
Eversheds has hired disputes partner Jonathan Douglas from Nabarro to join the firm’s construction and engineering team.
Q&A: Morag MacDonald – Bird & Bird IP head on disputes, influences and serious maths
Sitting in the firm’s recently opened New Fetter Lane office, Matthew Field talks to Bird & Bird international head of intellectual property Morag Macdonald (pictured) as the firm targets London expansion.
RPC loses Sports Direct mandate after embattled retailer bows to shareholder pressure
RPC has lost its mandate to review Sports Direct’s governance in the fallout from the retailer’s shareholder meeting earlier this month.
Consolidation in the City: Hogan Lovells mulls moving headquarters
Hogan Lovells has called on real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield to find the firm 350,000 sq ft of office space to consolidate its three City offices into one.
Paul Hastings adds another City heavyweight as Ashurst is hit again
Paul Hastings has continued to strengthen its burgeoning City practice with yet another high-profile lateral hire, this time taking respected finance partner Nigel Ward from a beleaguered Ashurst.
Media matters: CC, Kirkland and Jones Day act on $1.56bn Informa bid for US publisher
Clifford Chance (CC), Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day have all won mandates on FTSE 100 publishing company Informa’s $1.56bn bid for US trade publisher Penton Business Media.
Squires to hold leadership election as European managing partner Crossley prepares to step down
A leadership battle at Squire Patton Boggs will take place as long-standing leader Peter Crossley has confirmed he will step down as Europe and Middle East managing partner at the end of this year.
Clifford Chance and Davis Polk deliver $8bn Hong Kong IPO for Postal Savings Bank
Clifford Chance, Davis Polk & Wardwell, King & Wood Mallesons and Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners have advised on the year’s largest initial public offering (IPO) of $8bn for Postal Savings Bank of China launched today (14 September).
RPC Consulting targets £50m turnover in plans to challenge Big Four
RPC‘s insurance management consulting arm is pursuing significant expansion as it bids to hit a £50m turnover target within the next five years.
Taylor Wessing hires buyout partner in latest London exit for Olswang
Taylor Wessing has moved to bolster its City buyout practice with the hire of a partner from Olswang in the latest in a string of departures from the City media and entertainment specialist.