The Lawyer
6 April 2009
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A welcome end to rigidity
6 April 2009
Now that recession panic appears to have lost its stranglehold on the collective consciousness of lawyers, something interesting is starting to emerge. It’s an anti-strategy trend; the freedom to be opportunistic without three sets of position papers and a partner vote.
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Africa Special Report: Law and peace
6 April 2009
The cessation of war and abundance of rich natural resources have oiled the wheels of recovery in Angola and Mozambique and are making them attractive to Portuguese law firms.
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Africa Special Report: The art of conversation
6 April 2009
The rewards of doing business in Africa far outweigh the challenges, especially for investors in the ITC market.
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Africa Special Report: The delta force
6 April 2009
A foray to foreign shores such as Nigeria could reap rich rewards for UK law firms, says Andrew Holroyd
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Ambrose Appelbe
6 April 2009
As a London firm that once had clients on its books including Ingrid Bergman and ex-Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta, Ambrose Appelbe has a rich history.
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Andy Ballard: Shoosmiths
6 April 2009
What car do you drive?A battered VW – it looks and sounds like a taxi.
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Bingham seeks balance between quality and efficiency
6 April 2009
Bingham McCutchen chairman Jay Zimmerman has refused to rule out a salary cut for the firm’s associates.
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BM&A quits Affinitas network after Garrigues merger bid
6 April 2009
The Brazilian member of Affinitas, the South American alliance led by Garrigues, has left the network to maintain its independence.
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Brabners and Bremners amalgamate
6 April 2009
North West firm Brabners Chaffe Street will merge with Liverpool firm Bremners Solicitors on 1 May to create a social housing powerhouse for the region.
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Bryan Cave seeks London law firm
6 April 2009
US firm Bryan Cave is on the hunt for a UK merger partner to expand its presence in London.
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CC, Lovells, Slaughters all freeze pay
6 April 2009
Clifford Chance, Lovells and Slaughter and May have all frozen salaries, with all staff remaining on current wages until the end of the 2009-10 financial year.
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Clydes opens in Riyadh with ally Al Bosaily
6 April 2009
Clyde & Co is to launch in Riyadh after forming an alliance with Islamic finance specialist Abdulaziz Al Bosaily.
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Cuatrecasas makes up 26 after revenue boost
6 April 2009
Spanish firm Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira has announced a 7 per cent revenue hike for the 2008-09 financial year.
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Davies to Linklaters: it’s good to talk
6 April 2009
Chief puts internal communication at top of agenda ahead of major shake-up
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DLA Piper extends layoffs
6 April 2009
DLA Piper has extended its redundancy consultation, which was due to finish on 20 March.
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Eversheds and Nabarro lead on Yoplait deal
6 April 2009
Yoplait, the maker of Petits Filous yoghurts, has bought out its joint venture partner Dairy Crest, leading to instructions for Eversheds and Nabarro.
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Find Lovells at King’s Cross with Herbies, DAC
6 April 2009
?A trio of UK law firms has landed the leading roles advising on the restructuring of the investment vehicle for the multibillion pound King’s Cross Central regeneration scheme in Central London.
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Focus: Dechert, Paradigm of virtue
6 April 2009
Hard times, hard decisions - they’re like food and drink to Bart Winokur, the chairman of US law firm Dechert. And despite several rounds of layoffs, he’s looking forward to eating the recession for breakfast
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Forsters four defy Withers legal action
6 April 2009
Two out of four exiting partners have departed Withers for Forsters despite the former threatening legal action.
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Hill Dickinson recruits Holman Fenwick Willan shipping partner
6 April 2009
Hill Dickinson has recruited shipping partner Justin Draeger from Holman Fenwick Willan, where he was a partner. Draeger specialises in bill of lading and charterparty disputes. Hill Dickinson head of marine law Maria Pittordis said: “To have attracted someone with Justin’s skill and client following is a major coup for the firm.”
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Kennedys takes eight from Hextalls
6 April 2009
Insurance boutique Hextalls has lost a team of eight, including two partners, to Kennedys.
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Kirkland, Maitland gain clarification of client money liquidation process
6 April 2009
Kirkland & Ellis and Maitland Chambers have secured a High Court ruling that has clarified the position for creditors of Financial Services Authority (FSA)-regulated companies that deal with client money.
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Linklaters repels Slaughters to snatch Aquarius mine deal
6 April 2009
Linklaters has seen off competition from Slaughter and May to advise platinum miner Aquarius on its $191m (£134.67m) fund-raising and all-share offer for rival Ridge Mining.
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Mofo sees the bright side
6 April 2009
Morrison & Foerster chairman Keith Wetmore does not subscribe to the increasingly prevalent view that the current economic downturn will leave the world’s top law firms irrevocably changed.
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Nabarro set to trial student speed-dating
6 April 2009
Nabarro has spiced up its vacation scheme application process by introducing a speed-dating inspired networking exercise to its assessment centres.
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Opinion: Smedley review highlights SRA’s City deficiencies
6 April 2009
The Smedley review of the regulation of corporate legal work reflects increasing concerns about the current regulatory regime, with City firms expressing dissatisfaction for several reasons.
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Ozannes looks east as new chief spreads his wings
6 April 2009
Offshore firm Ozannes is to break with tradition by looking to expand into new jurisdictions following the appointment of Peter Ferbrache to senior partner.
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Pearl’s takeover of Resolution: a cautionary tale of a mega-deal too far
6 April 2009
The ramifications of the seemingly cursed £5bn Pearl bid for Resolution continue to rumble on.
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Resolution takeover prompts Pearl cuts
6 April 2009
Insurance group Pearl is cutting back its legal function following its £5bn takeover of rival Resolution.
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Sackers posts profit dip despite turnover stasis
6 April 2009
Pensions boutique Sacker & Partners maintained its turnover during the 2008-09 financial year, although profit dipped slightly.
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Size and scale of London firms is a world away from Tanzania
6 April 2009
Edward Samwel, a legal counsel with Barclays Bank Tanzania, spent six months with a magic circle firm in London through International Lawyers for Africa. As part of our Postcards From… series, he describes his experience:
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SJ Berwin ditches European brand with Gulf push
6 April 2009
SJ Berwin has reinforced its move towards becoming an international firm by setting up an office in Dubai less than a month after launching in Hong Kong.
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Switzerland Special Report: The devil makes work
6 April 2009
The Madoff scandal may be bad news for Switzerland’s fraud record, but at least it’s providing plenty of work for Swiss lawyers.
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Taylor Wessing announces new leadership
6 April 2009
Private equity partner Tim Eyles has been elected managing partner of Taylor Wessing. He takes over from Michael Frawley, who has been managing partner since 2004.
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Training contract deferrals force Generation Y to learn patience
6 April 2009
During the 2007-08 hiring round, law firm graduate recruitment teams’ focus centred on accommodating the demands of Generation Y. Fast forward one year and the mood on campus could not be any more different.
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Unitary authorities appoint new legal chiefs
6 April 2009
The new Cheshire West and Chester Council, one of nine unitary authorities launched on 1 April, has hired Simon Goacher to run its 50-strong legal team.
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White & Case partners to forge fresh African links
6 April 2009
White & Case is to relocate a number of London-based lawyers to Africa as part of a push into the continent.
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White & Case tight-lipped over partner consultation
6 April 2009
White & Case’s London partners have been left in the dark about the criteria being used to cut partners in the firm’s global partner cull.
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Worlds apart: Jane Douglas, DP World
6 April 2009
DP World legal counsel Jane Douglas says the company is riding on the crest of a wave.
