In-house: Sage GC to retire following management changes
Accounting systems developer Sage has confirmed Vicki Bradin as its new general counsel (GC), amid a leadership shake-up.
No happy ending: Media lawyers wary of new arbitration scheme for newspapers
In the latest development post-Leveson, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has launched a year-long arbitration scheme for major national newspapers.
Clifford Chance latest Magic Circle firm to boost New York office with restructuring hire
Clifford Chance (CC) has tapped Chadbourne & Parke for restructuring lawyer Douglas Deutsch, its second hire to the New York office this week.
Olswang international telco head exits in set-back for LB100 firm
In its latest high-profile departure, Olswang‘s head of international telecommunications Purvi Parekh has exited the firm.
In-house: Hogan Lovells, Clifford Chance and Linklaters pick up spots on new EU banking panel
Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Linklaters have been joined by Hogan Lovells and PwC on a new panel created by the new EU authority responsible for winding up banks.
‘Gateway for Asia’: Osborne Clarke enters association with new Singapore firm
Osborne Clarke has expanded its south-east Asia presence through an association with a new Singaporean firm, OC Queen Street.The initial launch of the formal association will see a focus on clients in the digital and fintech sectors.
Q&A: David Collins – Dentons UK corporate head on a fresh start, deals gone wrong and life after BLP
After his move from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) to Dentons as the new head of UK corporate and co-chair of global M&A, David Collins (pictured) talks to Matthew Field about his new role, deal making and his past leadership bid.
Macfarlanes gets the gig as firms line up on Verizon’s $2.4bn purchase of Fleetmatics
Just days after the headline grabbing acquisition of Yahoo!, Goodwin Procter, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, A&L Goodbody and Macfarlanes are among those who have landed roles advising on Verizon’s purchase of Fleetmatics Group.
Making it in Manhattan: A&O pulls off four-partner finance hire to boost US presence
Allen & Overy (A&O) has made a major addition to its US finance practice with the lateral hire of four partners in New York. The Magic Circle firm took three partners from White & Case, one from Proskauer Rose, as well as adding an associate from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy as partner.
Growing the Pi: Gibson Dunn and A&O act on improved US offer for Premier Farnell
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have advised on an improved bid for UK-based electronics manufacturer Premier Farnell.