ABC – the brutally simple world of a private equity lawyer
As diversifying private equity houses continue to drive transactional activity in Europe, the battle to build high-end buyout teams intensifies.…
Europe
The legislative framework for ‘trapped’ property buyers
Andreas Haviaras and Stalo Papoui of Haviaras & Philippou discuss the new development in Cypriot property law. The main problem…
Called to the bench: White & Case partner Ian Forrester QC made an EU judge
White & Case partner Ian Forrester QC has been appointed as the UK’s judge at the General Court of European…
Hard graft – The pan-Europe bribery crackdown
As European agencies turn up the heat on bribery and corruption, we team up with Simmons & Simmons to assess…
Host of Global 100 firms advise on Coke bottler’s $31bn three-way merger
Over ten firms were involved in the complex cross-border merger that saw three of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottlers unite to…
A&O boosts Spanish office ranks as it hires Ashurst’s banking head
After having launched a second office in Spain last year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has continued to build its offering in…
Landmark European court ruling to open floodgates for EU competition teams
In what will inevitably bring more work for competition lawyers acting for Asian clients in Europe, the EU’s highest court…
Further KWM partner exits earmarked as firm completes Europe and Middle East review
King & Wood Mallesons has wrapped up a review of its 170-strong partnership across Europe and the Middle East with…
Trust and estates litigation – The great leap forward
With Asia overtaking Europe as the second-most wealthy region in the world, the pressure is on global private client practices…
Global 100: The regional view – Stick and move
2014 saw US firms continue to build on a solid home base but extend their reach in Europe, Asia and…
PwC Legal hires Mayer Brown’s former German chief in financial services drive
PwC Legal has expanded its German legal team with the hire of Mayer Brown banking and finance partner Jorg Wulfken…
Greenberg Traurig builds European real estate team with 12-lawyer hire from A&O and Norton Rose
In a bid to enhance its real estate offering in Central Europe, Greenberg Traurig last month recruited 12 lawyers to…
After downsizing Germany Orrick bucks trend with Geneva launch as US firm bolsters arbitration credentials
Having recently shut two out of four of its German offices as it refocuses its European strategy, Orrick, Herrington &…
Targeting Warsaw: Greenberg takes A&O and NRF former Polish real estate heads in 12-lawyer hire
Greenberg Traurig has hired real estate teams from both Allen & Overy (A&O) and Norton Rose Fulbright as it bolsters its…
‘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…
‘There is no end point’: Dentons’ expansion continues with US outfit McKenna Long and White & Case Budapest team
Having already announced a mammoth combination with Chinese firm Dacheng under a Swiss verein structure this year, Dentons bolstered both…
The mother of invention – why necessity and high prices will push private equity to new heights
Travers Smith’s Paul Dolman argues a reviving buyout industry will increasingly drive European deal markets 2014 was a year that…
News in brief – May 2015
WHITTAKER STEPS DOWN AS LLOYDS GC Group general counsel (GC) Andrew Whittaker is stepping down from his role at Lloyds…
‘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…
Targeting Amsterdam: Baker & McKenzie bulks up with Linklaters partner and Houthoff Buruma team
Baker & McKenzie has ramped up its corporate offering in Amsterdam with the hire of seven lawyers including Linklaters‘ corporate…