Magic Circle trainee retention: Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and Linklaters post lower rates
Clifford Chance has retained 80% of its March trainees, with 43 out of a cohort of 54 accepting positions at…
Burges Salmon makes four partner promotions and adds Travers Smith partner to boost key growth areas
Top 50 UK law firm Burges Salmon has promoted four individuals to partner, and made one lateral hire from Travers…
Revolving doors: Eversheds takes Squire team in pensions play, while DLA Piper, Mayer Brown and Dentons make international hires
Eversheds has hired a trio of lawyers from Squire Patton Boggs, while DLA Piper, Mayer Brown and Dentons all added…
Baker & McKenzie acts for Bain and Brakes Group again as food distributor sells to US firm in $3.1bn deal
Baker & McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have picked up roles as US company Sysco Corp moves to buy London food distributor…
On the right track: Hitachi Rail Europe appoints first general counsel as legal team develops
Hitachi Rail Europe has confirmed the hire of WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff’s director of legal Jane Mee as the transport firm…
End of the affair: Addleshaws Scottish takeover called off
Merger talks between Addleshaw Goddard and Maclay Murray & Spens to create a national practice with combined revenues of around…
Divestment deal: A&O wins mandate as Asahi makes bid for Peroni and Grolsch ahead of mega beer merger
Allen & Overy (A&O) has advised as Japanese beer giant Asahi has made a bid to acquire SABMiller’s well-known European beer…