Both Pinsent Masons and CMS Cameron McKenna have missed out on spots as nine firms were awarded places on the Scottish government’s legal services framework which is open to public sector bodies across Scotland.
Raft of firms bag spots as Deutsche Bank finalises legal panel arrangements
A host of law firms have been awarded positions as Deutsche Bank’s go-to advisers with the lender having finalised its global legal panel after kicking the process off at the end of last year.
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In-house: National Grid launches UK panel review in bid to shrink roster
Energy giant National Grid has launched its first UK wide panel review for five years and is considering shrinking its current roster, Legal Business has learned.
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‘Phase two’: AIG reviews UK panel and establishes 64-strong European roster
American insurance giant AIG has carried out a review of its UK-based legal panel and established a new 64-member roster to cover the company’s European operations across 12 countries.
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In-house: ITV launches panel review with plans to extend roster by 50%
The legal team at ITV, led by general counsel (GC) and company secretary Andrew Garard (pictured), has launched a panel review with plans to extend its current roster of eight law firms by up to four more.
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ITV launches panel review with plans to extend roster by 50%
New panel to broaden international reach
The legal team at ITV, led by general counsel (GC) and company secretary Andrew Garard, has launched a panel review with plans to extend its current roster of eight law firms by up to four more.
For the first time the panel will be expanded to include more of an international element, with local firms in countries such as the Netherlands – where the British company recently acquired Talpa Media – expected to be among the new additions.
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‘Phase two’: AIG reviews UK panel and establishes 64-strong European roster
American insurance giant AIG has carried out a review of its UK-based legal panel and established a new 64-member roster to cover the company’s European operations across 12 countries.
Both reviews were carried out at the same time by the company’s Legal Operations Center. The UK panel review, which was primarily a housekeeping exercise around the 25-firm panel established in 2013, took three months, while the Continental roster took a year due to the size and volume of firms and the administration involved.
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Going mainstream: Barclays breaks ground to forge first contract lawyer panel
After establishing a global two-tier panel last year, Barclays has launched a procurement process to formalise its flexible resourcing usage and establish its first contract-lawyer only panel.
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An 11-strong panel: Ashurst and Addleshaws lose out as Carillion finalises adviser review
Construction giant Carillion has finalised its legal panel review, with Ashurst and Addleshaw Goddard losing spots and Irwin Mitchell gaining a place for the first time.
Panel review: Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft and Kennedys among seven on revised NFU Mutual panel
The NFU Mutual has appointed seven law firms including Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft and Kennedys to its revised English and Welsh legal panel following a comprehensive review and tender process.