Linklaters has promoted 26 new lawyers to its partnership, increasing the size of its promotions round for the fourth year in a row. Continue reading “Linklaters elects 26 new partners as round size increases again but misses female partner target”
The legal team at American International Group (AIG) EMEA is to carry out wider panel assessments for Europe, Middle East and Africa, following the ongoing review of the insurer’s UK roster, which is due to complete at the end of March. Continue reading “Adviser review: AIG to roll out UK panel process to entire EMEA region”
The pace of lateral hires remains constant as spring approaches, with firms making a host of key appointments in the UK and abroad. Stewarts Law has patched the gap left by the departure of Scott Campbell while Allen & Overy, Keystone Law, CMS and DAC Beachcroft have all secured significant moves. Continue reading “Revolving doors: A&O strengthens Spanish practice as Stewarts, CMS and DAC Beachcroft make appointments”
DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s offering in the German capital. Continue reading “DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering”
Whether for commercial litigation or arbitration, London has established a position as one of the leading centres for international construction dispute resolution. The UK Bar and judiciary are generally held in high regard around the world, upholding the highest standards of integrity and independence. English common law is widely used throughout the world and written into many construction contracts. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Navigant’s Peter Brooker on how London retains its position in global construction disputes”
Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy (A&O), S&R Associates, Vaish Associates Advocates and Bharucha & Partners all gained mandates as the Vodafone Group is to acquire rival Idea Cellular in a bid to create India’s largest communications business by revenue. Continue reading “Slaughters dials in on latest Vodafone deal as telco moves to create India’s largest communications operator”
Ahead of his firm’s triple merger with Nabarro and CMS Cameron McKenna, Olswang veteran Michael Burdon is to leave for Simmons & Simmons to reinforce the firm’s intellectual property (IP) offering. Continue reading “Simmons lands Olswang heavyweight Michael Burdon in senior exit ahead of triple merger”
A deal for Stewarts Law to merge with boutique Enyo Law to create an £80m disputes specialist has been called off, Legal Business can reveal. Continue reading “Called off: Stewarts Law deal to acquire Enyo scrapped”
Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have all posted their spring trainee retention rates, with Osborne Clarke keeping 100% of its qualifiers for the second spring in a row. Continue reading “Linklaters last Magic Circle firm to post spring trainee retention rates as Osborne Clarke keeps 100%”
Emma Slatter, Deutsche Bank’s former head of strategy, has agreed to join Visa Europe as general counsel to replace Niamh Grogan. Continue reading “In-house: Former Deutsche Bank heavyweight Slatter resurfaces at Visa to take European general counsel role”
Australian-listed law firm Slater and Gordon has sold off 94% of its loans to a consortium of investors to restructure the business. Continue reading “Slater and Gordon set for debt for equity swap as banks sell off 94% of loan book”
Chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB), Sir Michael Pitt, has ruled himself out of contention for a second year term after his tenure comes to an end on 31 April 2017. Continue reading “LSB chair steps aside as MoJ implements opens competition for successor”
LB100 firms Gowling WLG and Farrer & Co have carried out their latest promotion rounds, with 80% of both Farrer and Gowlings’ promotions being women. Continue reading “Partner promotions: Gowling and Farrer appoint five each in strong rounds for women”
Social gaming giant King Digital Entertainment has seen the departure of its chief legal officer and company secretary Robert Miller for virtual reality start-up Improbable. Continue reading “In-house: King chief legal officer Miller leaves Candy Crush maker for tech start-up”
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Munich-based corporate partner Volkmar Bruckner from Weil, Gotshal & Manges following its loss of a seven-partner team in the city. Continue reading “Kirkland takes Weil PE partner to replenish battered Munich offering”
Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a combined outfit with eight offices and a turnover of £82m – putting the firm firmly in the top 50 of the Legal Business 100.
Litigation finance outfit Burford Capital has seen its turnover soar 59% to $163.4m in a year which saw the financer aggressively expand with a US merger. Profit after tax was also up 75% to $115m, while the listed company now manages $2.3bn for legal finance. Continue reading “‘Our business has evolved’: Burford Capital income rises by 60% as demand for litigation finance grows”
Following several City exits in 2016 for the Magic Circle firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has reinforced its London bench with six new partners as part of an 18-strong promotions round, its largest since 2012. Continue reading “Six in the City: Freshfields makes up 18 partners as London dominates promotions”
Deutsche Bank is close to completing a review of its global legal panel, with the entire Magic Circle heading up the list of those who have already made the cut. Continue reading “Adviser review: Deutsche Bank close to finalising panel roster”
Coca-Cola European Partners has freshened up its legal leadership team as the expiration of the soft drink giant’s UK panel nears. Continue reading “In-house: Coca-Cola refreshes leadership roles appointing RB’s Huma Allana”
