In-house: HSBC executive picked for British Land GC role
Property developer British Land has hired HSBC deputy company secretary and former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Elaine Williams as its first general counsel.
BLP boosts Berlin practice by six with lateral hires from Orrick
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired two partners, Norbert Impelmann and Albrecht von Breitenbuch, along with four other lawyers from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe for its Berlin office.
Trowers & Hamlins unites with Devon firm as part of regional push
Trowers & Hamlins has combined with Devon based Stones Solicitors to create a firm with turnover of about £85m, in a deal to boost its regional presence in the UK.
US law firms take advantage of early retirement myths at City leaders, argues report
New research suggests US firms are picking up top talent by taking advantage of the misconception that UK firms exit their partners in their late 50s.
Legal watchdog overhauls handbook to green light apprenticeships as it ushers in ‘inconceivable’ changes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has inched closer to controversial apprenticeship qualifications while green lighting a raft of changes to the SRA handbook.
‘The final piece of the jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft launches Miami office targeting Latin America
DAC Beachcroft has opened an office in Miami, led by a former AIG lawyer, as it looks to strengthen its Latin American offering by connecting local insurance clients to the rest of its network.
Life after Kaplan: Ince & Co picks BPP while Mills & Reeve lets its trainees decide
BPP has picked up Ince & Co as a client while Mills & Reeve is allowing trainees to pick for themselves following Kaplan’s announcement it will close its law school.
OC pushes on with Asian growth strategy as it formalises Hong Kong links
Osborne Clarke (OC) has taken another step into Asia by formalising its relationship with Hong Kong-based Koh Vass & Co, in a move which paves the way for a combination between the two firms.
Voting with your feet: Nabarro and HFW pick BPP after Kaplan shuts law school
After more than five years at Kaplan, both Nabarro and Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) have opted for BPP as their Legal Practice Course (LPC) provider over the University of Law (ULaw).