In its second major US merger in four years, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has secured strength for its New York practice through a deal with 400-lawyer Chadbourne & Parke. Continue reading “East side story: NRF adds Manhattan capability with projects-driven Chadbourne tie-up”
An FRP Advisory report on the administration of Triton Global has revealed that DWF purchased the claims management firm for 30% of its value when it bought the firm for £1.1m. It also took on pension arrears of £345,000. Continue reading “A good deal: DWF picked up claims firm Triton Global for 30% of its value, report reveals”
As Barclays sifts through the wreckage of King & Wood Mallesons‘ European practice and claims of fresh departures swirl around Ashurst, you have to say that the marriage of Herbert Smith and Australian leader Freehills could have gone worse. A lot worse.
Continue reading “Comment: HSF – At least one Down Under revolution worked”
In the wake of the eye-catching tie-up of CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang, Legal Business noted last year that the gnomic messages around the union made it a hard one to judge. And even after a detailed assessment of the largest UK legal merger ever, as we undertake for this month’s cover feature, it’s not easy to put the pieces together. Continue reading “Comment: There’s value in CMS’ purchase and one big hurdle ahead”
Partners at legacy Norton Rose‘s European business will get a limited vote on the firm’s next potential US merger with New York firm Chadbourne & Parke, Legal Business understands. Continue reading “Legacy Norton Rose partnership given limited voting rights on Chadbourne merger”
In the wake of the eye-catching tie-up of CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang, Legal Business noted last year that the gnomic messages around the union made it a hard one to judge. And even after a detailed assessment of the largest UK legal merger ever, as we undertake for this month’s cover feature, it’s not easy to put the pieces together. Continue reading “There’s value in CMS’ purchase and one big hurdle ahead”
Amid a turbulent market, the three-way union of Camerons, Nabarro and Olswang has forged a UK giant. Has Camerons picked up a bargain or will there be buyer’s remorse?
September 1988. Twenty fresh-faced trainees are preparing for their first day at Nabarro Nathanson. Among the recruits are Iain Newman, Paul Stevens and Duncan Weston. Not only will the trio go on to have prominent careers in City law and remain on good terms, but more than 25 years later they would kickstart the UK’s largest-ever legal merger. Continue reading “Sale of the century – Has Camerons picked up a bargain with Olswang and Nabarro?”
Scottish firms Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have called off merger talks in recent weeks, Legal Business has learned. Continue reading “All over: Morton Fraser and MacRoberts call off merger talks”
National firm Weightmans is in merger talks with Newcastle-based Ward Hadaway, Legal Business can reveal, with both firms understood to have been in talks for the past year.
Olswang‘s Paris head Guillaume Kessler has left the soon-to-be-merged firm in favour of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Continue reading “Orrick takes Olswang Paris head ahead of three way merger”
