‘Serious issues’: City lawyers raise concerns as MoJ pushes ahead with corporate liability reform
Top City lawyers have outlined their concerns as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) pushes ahead with law reform for corporate liability for economic crime.
Health department prepares to battle Big Pharma with launch of litigation panel
The Department of Health has launched a tender for a panel of law firms to pursue litigation against companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
Crown Estate turns to BLP for lucrative central London portfolio
Following a review process announced last year, The Crown Estate has given Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) the sole mandate for its £7bn Central London property portfolio.
‘Innovation is happening’: Mishcon launches legal tech start-up scheme
Mishcon de Reya has become the latest firm to embrace innovation in legal tech, today (16 January) launching an incubator programme for tech start-ups in the legal industry.
‘Serious reservations’: City firms blast new super exam proposals
The City of London Law Society (CLLS) has criticised new proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to create a ‘super-exam’ for all trainee solicitors.
BLP’s Latner latest to move in-house to Playtech as general counsel
Long-time Playtech adviser Alex Latner, a partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has moved in-house, taking up the role of general counsel at the publicly traded gaming company.
King & Spalding takes key role on $12bn Saudi public-private partnership
King & Spalding (K&S) has won a lead role on a $12bn public-private partnership as Saudi Arabia moves to privatise the construction and management of school buildings.
Freshfields, HSF and Skadden heavyweights among 113 new QCs in latest record round
Senior disputes partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), King & Spalding and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have taken silk in the latest round of QC appointments, where 113 were selected out of a round of 254 candidates.
Shopping around: Sainsbury’s to overhaul legal panel
Sainsbury’s is to overhaul its legal panel and create a roster which will also cover its recent Home Retail Group acquisition.
KWM funds architect Blake latest to exit troubled firm
US firm O’Melveny & Myers is the latest to benefit from partner exits at King & Wood Mallesons‘ European arm, as head of funds Jonathan Blake will join the firm.