31 October 2011
The Lawyer
A&O’s National Grid panel win pays off
Allen & Overy (A&O) acted on its first instruction for National Grid since its appointment to the power giant’s revamped legal panel earlier this year.
Addleshaws to spearhead client billing revolution
Government funds project to bring pricing arrangements up to date
Ahmed commits to Brum with St Philips
Former Birmingham City Council (BCC) legal chief Mirza Ahmed is to take up tenancy at Birmingham chambers St Philips.
Angel ain’t dusty
Not so long ago a certain law firm chief balked when comparisons were drawn between his firm and DLA Piper.
Ashurst and Cleary win Iceland roles off back of existing clients
Ashurst, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Linklaters are understood to be among the firms to win roles on the bidding process for frozen food operator Iceland Foods - leveraging off their relationships with supermarkets, private equity houses and the failed Icelandic banks.
Can Angel repeat his Links success at DLA Piper?
News that former Linklaters chief Tony Angel is set to join DLA Piper as senior partner sent shockwaves through the market when it was revealed on TheLawyer.com last week (26 October).
Cloud control
Security tops users’ concerns when it comes to cloud computing. Nick Coleman outlines the methods for making systems secure
Corp value
Mega-mergers and restructuring work are keeping French lawyers happy for now.
DAC Beachcroft growth strategy: pump up the volume
The merger between Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC)?has been overshadowed by Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s upcoming tie-up with Clyde & Co.
Desfilis & McGowan
Many independent French law firms last the lifespans of their founders before breaking up, with partners joining rivals or founding boutiques.
Eversheds man’s work-life balance
Eversheds’ Chrxistmas party will have a circus theme this year. Sidestepping the obvious jokes about certain partners being clowns anyway, for one employee at the firm the big top surroundings really will be a familiar sight.
Fast-acting relief
Sophia Purkis explains why speedy action and taking independent advice can help mitigate cases of theft or expenses fraud
Focus: Hiring Strategies - Slow but steady is the way in firms’ quest for lateral value
Recent research shows that a cautious approach to lateral hiring pays dividends
Hot data
As the EU updates its regulatory regime, Eduardo Ustaran argues that data protection compliance could be about to get more onerous
Law to smooth EU trade could face a rough ride
Concerns about cost, uncertainty and process have arisen as Europe proposes an optional common sales law.
Linklaters gets together with Malaysian firm on Aabar deal
Linklaters has worked alongside Malaysian firm Rahmat Lim & Partners to provide advice on Abu Dhabi-based Aabar Investments PJS’s $1.9bn (£1.19bn) acquisition of a 24.9 per cent stake in Malaysia’s RHB Capital.
Linklaters snares first fundraising role for Cinven
Linklaters’ funds team has secured its first key role on a fundraising for private equity house Cinven after winning the client from Ashurst.
Memery Crystal holds fast to top AIM ranking
Memery Crystal has retained its position as the top firm for the number of Aim-listed clients, holding on to the position it won for the for the first time the previous quarter.
ON THE MOVE
Eversheds has appointed Richard Lewis as a partner in its London M&A practice.
Opinion: Litigation is a byproduct of the economic crisis
This time last year leading economists started voicing their opinions that the worst effects of the 2008 credit crunch were over and that a fragile recovery was beginning to take root. That optimism now seems to have been misplaced.
Paris matches
Partners in Paris are moving around like never before. Joanne Harris scrutinises the French capital’s recruitment market
Seven-year campaign pays off as Hong Kong prepares to pass LLP legislation
Hong Kong law firms will soon be able to convert to limited-liability partnerships (LLP) following a seven-year campaign by the legal profession.
Slaughters ponders enhanced LPO options
Slaughter and May is considering northshoring and farming work out as it identifies its legal process outsourcing intentions.
Talking shop
Simon Tuxen, group general counsel for global shopping centre developer Westfield, says he still feels the wow factor about its latest creation.
Trust issues
Despite its advantages cloud computing has been slow to catch on, due mainly to the legal risks to users, suggests Adam Mitton
Tulkinghorn: Fright and breezy
From Leeds comes wind of, well, a windy problem for Eversheds and DWF lawyers in the city.
Weil wins struggle for CC funds lawyer
Weil Gotshal & Manges has won the battle to hold on to star funds associate Stephen Fox after a secondment at private equity house Apax Partners threatened to stall his move from Clifford Chance to the US firm.
Work Life Quiz: Will Waldron QC, Exchange Chambers
Will Waldron QC
