9 January 2012
The Lawyer
A whole new world
The regulatory focus on insolvency since the Lehman Brothers collapse is beginning to affect other cases, such as that of MF Global in the UK. By Joanne Harris
After Der Sturm
Firms in Germany had a solid 2010-11, recovering from the turmoil of the previous financial year. Ulrike Barth reports
Banks force debt collectives
Rowlands Field Cunningham and Linder Myers could be among the leaders of the pre-pack
Barclays' harvest
On a balmy day in July 2011 nearly 150 lawyers congregated on the fourth floor of 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf.
Case of the week: Civil procedure
Cases in point
The top cases of 2011 show why London is still the centre of the litigation world - and why it is likely to stay that way. By Katy Dowell
Deutsche’s Click4Legal – a killer system?
Although Deutsche Bank does not disclose its overall spend on external legal advisers, it confirms a 2:1 ratio between external and internal legal spend – that is, for every dollar spent on in-house lawyers, two dollars were spent on outside advisers. This ratio has remained stable over the past five years.
Glad to be grey
Most people would be happy to be told they look young, but Tulkinghorn knows of a partner at a Chinese firm who is an exception.
How to win firms and influence fees
We all know that bank panel reviews are all about the money. But as our cover story this week explores, there are very different ways of running tenders.
Job Watch: Energy
The good news for any lawyer wanting to make a career in the energy sector is that in-house teams and private practice firms are recruiting.
Judgment Call: 9th January 2012
Russell v Transocean International Resources Ltd (2011) UKSC57 8 December 2011 Supreme Court. Lord Hope (Deputy President); Lord Brown JSC; LordWilson JSC; Lord Kerr JSC; Lord Mance JSC.
Move On Up: Walker Morris
Steady as she goes is the theme at Leeds firm Walker Morris, with high profitability offering a clue as to why so few partners move on
Moves
Taylor Wessing has hired Vinod Bange from Speechly Bircham as a partner in the data protection practice.
Number crunching: Blake Dawson
Now for one of those factoids that everyone assumes is true: Ashurst’s merger with Australian firm Blake Dawson is all about energy and infrastructure.
Oil together now
Norton Rose’s mergers with firms in resource-rich Canada have really shaken up the local legal market. Joanne Harris reports
Opinion: A tangled Euro web
The European crisis interweaves the worlds of politics, economics and the law
Opinion: Germany or bust
Weakness in Germany could seriously jeopardise your wealth
Opinion: Implant scandal puts knife in Jackson
Lord Jackson’s report risks setting access to justice back by centuries
Opinion: The privilege view
Lawyers will have to watch their steps for the foreseeable future in the legal professional privilege minefield
Stadium performer
Chris Kangis, European general counsel at London entertainment venue the O2, is proving his worth on the big stage
The Lawyer Management: Taylor Wessing
At the start of 2011 Taylor Wessing made two senior hires as part of an extensive reshaping of its board. One was Clare Singleton, previously chief of staff at accountancy firm Deloitte, who joined the firm as chief operating officer (COO).
Work Life Quiz: Lisa Logan, Gateley
