CMS ends Slovakia alliance and sets sights on Bratislava opening
CMS‘ UK and Austrian member firms have called time on their alliance with Slovakian law firm Ruzicka Csekes, with plans to open a Bratislava office later this year.
Squires former leader Crossley steps into disputes role as LLPs reveal 13% profit boost for Europe
Squire Patton Boggs former Europe and Middle East managing partner Peter Crossley has returned to his old beat as a litigator, heading up the firm’s international disputes practice in London.
RPC splashes more than £3.5m on software for loss making consulting arm, LLPs reveal
RPC’s consulting arm will spend more than £3.5m on its acquisition of Cambridge software company Marriott Sinclair, purchased in July 2015.
CMS continues international growth with addition of three South American firms
CMS has added three new member firms from Chile, Peru and Columbia to its international group – bringing the total number of member firms in CMS to 13 and leaving the combined firm with 65 offices worldwide.
LLP latest: Camerons unveils £11m profits dip ahead of merger while Mayer Brown sees City member profits fall
CMS Cameron McKenna has seen turnover increase but profitability fall for its offices under the UK LLP, according to the firm’s latest filings with Companies House.
Barclays blocks pay for all KWM Europe staff as partnership continues toward administration
Staff at King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership will be left without salary payments following the breakdown of negotiations with Barclays.
‘Hugely experienced’: Child abuse inquiry picks 2 Bedford Row QC Altman to replace Emmerson
After its top lawyer resigned in September, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has appointed a new lead counsel in the form of 2 Bedford Row’s Brian Altman QC.
Bakers takes on seven lawyer team from KWM including London employment head
Baker & McKenzie is to take on two partners from King & Wood Mallesons‘ European partnership including private equity partner Will Holder and employment partner Carl Richards.
Dentons makes competition play with Skadden veteran Venit
European competition veteran James Venit is to leave Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to join Dentons in Brussels after 16 years at the US firm.
Leadership pay at Clifford Chance up 7% in 2015/16 after falling the year before
Clifford Chance‘s (CC) 12-strong executive leadership group saw their combined pay packets increase by 7% to £15m, the firm’s LLP accounts for 2015/16 on Companies House reveal.