13 August 2012
The Lawyer
Alternative views
There is less than a year to go before the alternative investment fund directive comes into force. Here are the salient points still to be discussed
Bear won’t stray far from bar
East Europeans will continue to seek justice in London despite Russian call for ‘forum shopping’ clampdown, say David Allen and Philippa Charles, London litigation and dispute resolution partners, Mayer Brown
Bringing Russia to judgment
Russia must be brought back to court?to account for gross human rights violations in Chechnya
Debt heat
Iceland faces a politically charged court showdown over compensation after the country’s banking crash, but it claims the EC should not be involved
Ex-Collyer Bristow partner Withey to join Rangers trial as defendant
A case being brought by the administrators of Rangers Football Club against Collyer Bristow has been delayed after former partner and ex-club company secretary Gary Withey applied to join proceedings as a defendant.
Financial case for the defence
Stacking the costs cards in favour of the prosecution is not fair, and a review of the system is needed
Magic circle: doing the trick
International strategies pay off
Moves: 13 August 2012
Top people moves including Move of the Week
Name and lame
ABS heralds era of naff law firm titles
On the money
Brian Salter, general counsel at Australian financial services outfit AMP, took on the role just as the financial crisis hit and the company embarked on a huge, complex takeover
Regional: attempted merger
Alliances, failed and successful, are the story of the year outside London
Roads-tinted view
As Indonesia develops its creaking infrastructure to spur even faster economic growth it will attract increasing interest from businesses, banks and law firms
Scotland: big four into two
Office launches and mergers as Scottish firms battle a flat market
Tax and the supergrass generation
HMRC wants children to be asked about tax cheats they know of, but teachers and parents are not so keen
The new Establishment
In an Olympics season where the world has become obsessed with competitive rankings, it’s fitting that this week we’re running a sneak preview of The Lawyer UK200 Annual Report. I
Top Mark
Howard Kennedy boss ticks modernising boxes – as recommended by The Lawyer
Vale of mid-tiers
City mid-tier firms face battle for business with regional players
Weighting list
As team GB law firms bulk up for the global challenge, mergers have transformed this year’s rankings – with some surprising results
WIP-lash
Firm hopes internal transparency will tighten lock-up
