Great expectations – what happened next for our 2014 class of rising stars
The 2014 GC Powerlist focused on the rising stars of the in-house community. Three years on, we look back at…
Client profile: Margaret Cole, PwC UK
Once the chief enforcer for the City, the PwC UK general counsel discusses breaking balls and finding a silver lining…
The new black – the spin and substance behind collaboration
Collaboration has become the new innovation – the quality clients are supposed to want and progressive law firms strive to…
‘Riddled with rogues and corruption’: Quinn Emanuel’s Jagusch on modern arbitration
Arbitration today is full of routine corruption and rogue elements disrupting the process, argued Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s Stephen…
Quinn Emanuel takes fraud heavyweight Hastings from Addleshaw Goddard
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has recruited Addleshaw Goddard partner and fraud specialist Mark Hastings, constituting a major blow to…
The USP – What is Mishcon’s secret formula?
‘The emphasis around our culture is no billy bollocks…’ Elliot Moss, director of business development ‘Mishcon is like being…
US bonuses: CC and A&O match Cravath reward of up to $100,000 for associates
Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC) have stepped up to match bonus levels rewarded by…
Mishcon employment partner heads in-house in rare exit from City firm
Mishcon de Reya has seen a partner exit from its ranks, as it has emerged that employment lawyer Helen Croft…
Simmons defends Barclays on former executive’s employment dispute
Simmons & Simmons has been gifted with a high-profile instruction defending Barclays as it faces an unfair dismissal dispute taken…
CC criticised for conflict issues in Excalibur case as COA finds claimants liable for costs
The high-profile Excalibur dispute continues to haunt Clifford Chance (CC) as London’s Court of Appeal has handed down a critical…
Exclusive: Morgan Lewis holds talks with KWM as Camerons circles
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has emerged as a potential partner to King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), despite the US giant…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood
Nabarro to cover costs of defending claim two years after lateral hire Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings…
Clifford Chance begins review of lockstep points to encourage high achievers
Nearly 18 months after voting through modifications to its remuneration system, Clifford Chance (CC) has kicked off a firmwide review…
Skadden impresses as it takes lead on Abbey Life acquisition
US firm takes first-time instruction from Freshfields client Phoenix Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is in line for a…
Clifford Chance begins review of lockstep points to encourage high achievers
Nearly 18 months after voting through modifications to its remuneration system, Clifford Chance (CC) has kicked off a firmwide review…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood
Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he…
MoJ to forge ahead with legal regulator separation from Law Society
The Ministry of Justice is set to forge ahead with separating legal regulators from their representative bodies, and has revealed…
White & Case to act for Russian government in $12bn Pugachev arbitration
White & Case has won a lucrative instruction to defend the Russian government on the $12bn arbitration case taken against…
‘Challenging and complex’: Clifford Chance continues solid PE run with Allegro club deal
Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy have taken lead advisory roles on the $3.3bn acquisition of Allegro Group, Poland’s…
A NewDay: CC and Slaughters win roles on Cinven and CVC’s latest purchase
Clifford Chance (CC), Slaughter and May and Jones Day have taken lead advisory roles on the acquisition of consumer finance…