It may not be the name most associated with sole adviser mandates in the legal industry but Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has still scored a notable win. The global law firm has confirmed this week that it has secured a position as global legal counsel to engineering company IMI following an overhaul of its use of external counsel. Continue reading “Norton Rose Fulbright coup as FTSE company consolidates legal work with global adviser”
In-house: Mercedes Benz appoints Nabarro and Shoosmiths to UK legal panel as WLG loses out
Nabarro and Shoosmiths have secured a joint appointment to the legal panel of Mercedes-Benz UK following a competitive tender process, while Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has failed to win a place.
‘An opportunity to look at things differently’: AXA UK to review international firms after efficiency drive
The UK legal arm of French insurer AXA is set to look at its relationships with Magic Circle and international firms and how they can work more effectively for the company. It follows a review of the UK specific ‘business-as-usual’ panel which has been cut from seven to two and now comprises Pinsent Masons and DAC Beachcroft.
After four years, oil giant Total looks to slim down panel as it launches review
French oil major Total has launched a review of its current global legal panel and has informed lawyers involved in the process that it will cut the roster as it seeks to increase price competition between firms.
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Setting up a panel: Eight firms secure spots on newly created FSCS roster
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has placed eight firms, including Slaughter and May, Herbert Smith Freehills and King & Wood Mallesons, on its newly created legal panel as it seeks a more structured approach to recouping investor losses.
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Team check-up: Co-op group reorganises legal team and starts panel assessment
The Co-operative Group‘s general counsel Alistair Asher and head of legal Jim Tully are to lead an assessment into the British consumer group’s panel firms as the group’s legal team undergoes a reorganisation.
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‘Proving their worth’: Eleven firms win places on local government pension scheme legal framework
The National Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Frameworks group has launched a new legal services framework with eleven law firms including Osborne Clarke, Pinsent Masons and Eversheds, winning places to provide specialist pensions and investment expertise.
Sole adviser no more: Severn Trent to appoint at least two firms on new roster
FTSE 100 water company Severn Trent is set to move away from its sole advisor mandate with Eversheds, Legal Business has learned. The business, which is currently undergoing a panel review, will chose between two and five firms for its new roster, to be finalised by mid-February.
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Cheers: Heineken UK gifts DLA Piper with principal legal adviser role
After much speculation and a lengthy review, the UK arm of global beer and cider producer Heineken has announced the appointment of DLA Piper as its principal legal adviser for a major proportion of work, a move which the company has made in a bid to cut down on external legal spend.
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Expanding the ranks: Ministry of Defence picks ten firms for revised major projects panel
After a tender earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence has finalised its revised major projects panel with ten firms making it on to the expanded roster.