Dentons is set to enter the Netherlands, as the firm announced today (2 March) it has combined with Dutch law firm Boekel. Continue reading “‘An attractive location’: Dentons goes Dutch with Amsterdam merger”
After considerable speculation over the fate of international partners post-merger, CMS Cameron McKenna has confirmed a number of lawyers in the European offices of Olswang and Nabarro will be joining its network on 1 May, while the fate of Olswang’s remaining lawyers in Paris remains uncertain.
Following the collapse of King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European arm last week and the lateral moves of all but 33 of its partners, Greenberg Traurig has confirmed CBRE, Westfield and British Airways’ Pension Fund have followed a six-strong group of former KWM partners to Greenberg as new clients. Continue reading “Greenberg reveals list of European relationships gained through KWM hires”
Dentons‘ UK, Middle East and Africa business has seen turnover increase 7% to £169m for the financial year ending 2015/16, up from £157m the previous year, according to the firm’s LLP accounts. Continue reading “LLP latest: Dentons European and African business turns over £169m as top-earning member pockets 60% more”
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”
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (18 January) that it has already established a new business presence with 30 partners in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, effective immediately. The statement comes after legacy practice SJ Berwin went into administration yesterday. Continue reading “KWM’s global chair sets out plans for new European business after SJ Berwin collapse”
King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm continues to leak partners. The previous notice has now expired, having been valid for ten working days since 22 December when it was filed. Continue reading “KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter”
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) China is understood to have bid for an out-of-administration purchase of certain legacy SJ Berwin offices including Dubai, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is also talking with partners to keep an outpost in London. Continue reading “KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence”
King & Wood Mallesons has incorporated a new limited liability partnership on Companies House called ‘KWM Deutschland’. Continue reading “KWM moves to secure European presence with ‘KWM Deutschland’ spin off”
Staff at the European arm of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been told the firm is expected to move into administration on 16 January. Continue reading “January deadline looms as KWM Europe sets administration date”
