http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-partner-appointed-new-unilever-legal-chief/1003406.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-partner-appointed-new-unilever-legal-chief/1003406.article Unilever has reshuffled its legal management team with UK and Ireland general counsel Tonia Lovell stepping into the chief legal officer and company secretary position. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/garden-court-north-duo-defect-to-doughty-street/1003405.article http://www.thelawyer.com/garden-court-north-duo-defect-to-doughty-street/1003405.article Manchester set Garden Court North has lost a further two barristers to civil rights set Doughty Street Chambers. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ag-launches-new-bonus-scheme-for-salaried-partners/1003404.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ag-launches-new-bonus-scheme-for-salaried-partners/1003404.article Addleshaw Goddard is proposing to introduce a points-based bonus system for its salaried partners after plans to introduce an all-equity partnership were abandoned. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-unveils-international-executive-reveals-ip-as-priority/1003393.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-unveils-international-executive-reveals-ip-as-priority/1003393.article Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have announced the composition of the 15-member Hogan Lovells International Management Committee (IMC). Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-launches-in-australia/1003377.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-launches-in-australia/1003377.article Allen and Overy has raided Australian firm Clayton Utz to launch a practice in the jurisdiction for the first time, in a bid to strengthen its pan-Asian offering. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-cases-final-middle-east-head-jumps-ship-to-latham/1003364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-cases-final-middle-east-head-jumps-ship-to-latham/1003364.article The last remaining head of White & Case’s Middle East office has resigned and is understood to be moving over to Latham & Watkins, The Lawyer can reveal. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-hires-centrica-gc-as-partner-in-energy-practice/1003361.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-hires-centrica-gc-as-partner-in-energy-practice/1003361.article Ashurst has bulked up its global energy team with the hire of Centrica Energy’s general counsel Peter Roberts. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hitching-takes-over-herbies-finance-practice-after-contested-election/1003360.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hitching-takes-over-herbies-finance-practice-after-contested-election/1003360.article Herbert Smith finance partner Malcolm Hitching has beaten off competition from partner Ewen Fergusson to take on management of the firm’s global banking practice. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/candover-gc-takes-on-wider-coo-role/1003357.article http://www.thelawyer.com/candover-gc-takes-on-wider-coo-role/1003357.article Candover Partners general counsel Philip Price’s role has been expanded to include the remit of chief operating officer. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/links-on-hunt-for-corporate-chief-as-barnes-steps-down/1003355.article http://www.thelawyer.com/links-on-hunt-for-corporate-chief-as-barnes-steps-down/1003355.article Linklaters head of corporate David Barnes is set to stand down in April as the fixed terms of a number of key management figures come to an end. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/watson-farleys-top-earner-pocketed-£12m-in-last-financial-year/1003353.article http://www.thelawyer.com/watson-farleys-top-earner-pocketed-£12m-in-last-financial-year/1003353.article Watson Farley & Williams’ (WFW) highest paid partner took home £1.2m in the last financial year, twice the amount made by the firm’s best paid partner in 2007-08, who earned £620,000. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-partner-named-as-member-of-influential-higgs-group/1003352.article http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-partner-named-as-member-of-influential-higgs-group/1003352.article Slaughter and May corporate partner Nilufer von Bismarck has been included in the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators’ (ICSA) Higgs review steering group. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-launches-transatlantic-fraud-group/1003351.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-launches-transatlantic-fraud-group/1003351.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has launched a global investigations practice in an effort to respond to the increasing risk to clients from cross-border regulatory investigations. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/binghams-london-revenues-jump-32-per-cent-in-2009/1003350.article http://www.thelawyer.com/binghams-london-revenues-jump-32-per-cent-in-2009/1003350.article The London office of Bingham has posted a 31.6 per cent increase in turnover off the back of a significant rise in restructuring work. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-names-hong-kong-partner-as-shanghai-chief/1003347.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-names-hong-kong-partner-as-shanghai-chief/1003347.article Linklaters has continued the re-organisation of its Asian corporate offering with the appointment of Teresa Ma as head of its Shanghai office. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cheryl-coles-record-label-revamps-legal-team/1003345.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cheryl-coles-record-label-revamps-legal-team/1003345.article Universal Music UK, the record label for names such as Cheryl Cole and Lady Gaga, has promoted two of its legal team to the roles of director, legal and business. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cobbetts-and-wragges-win-spots-on-circle-anglia-panel/1003344.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cobbetts-and-wragges-win-spots-on-circle-anglia-panel/1003344.article Circle Anglia, the social housing provider for London and the South East, has completed a panel review with Cobbetts and Wragge & Co winning places for the first time. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mourant-and-ozannes-merge-to-create-third-largest-offshore-firm/1003343.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mourant-and-ozannes-merge-to-create-third-largest-offshore-firm/1003343.article Channel Islands-based offshore firms Mourant du Feu & Jeune and Ozannes are to merge, creating the third-largest offshore firm in terms of partner numbers. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-to-launch-city-property-practice-with-hire-of-former-nabarro-partner/1003342.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-to-launch-city-property-practice-with-hire-of-former-nabarro-partner/1003342.article Irwin Mitchell is to launch a real estate practice in London and has hired former Nabarro Nathanson real estate head Geoffrey Lander to build it. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-offloads-milan-office-space-after-turbulent-year-in-italy/1003341.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-offloads-milan-office-space-after-turbulent-year-in-italy/1003341.article Clifford Chance is looking to sublet the fourth floor of its Milan office with Goldman Sachs thought to be the prospective tenant. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-launches-new-jersey-insurance-practice/1003340.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-launches-new-jersey-insurance-practice/1003340.article Clyde & Co has extended its US footprint with the launch of an office in New Jersey. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-names-corporate-chiefs-as-cranfield-steps-into-ambassadorial-role/1003338.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-names-corporate-chiefs-as-cranfield-steps-into-ambassadorial-role/1003338.article Allen & Overy (A&O) global co-head of corporate Richard Cranfield has stepped into the role of chairman of the practice, with London corporate chief Andrew Ballheimer taking his place in the firmwide role. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cleary-hit-by-double-partner-departure-in-london/1003334.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cleary-hit-by-double-partner-departure-in-london/1003334.article US firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has lost two London-based partners with capital markets partner Ashar Qureshi and competition partner Shaun Goodman both leaving the firm. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/revenues-down-11-per-cent-at-white-and-case/1003333.article http://www.thelawyer.com/revenues-down-11-per-cent-at-white-and-case/1003333.article White & Case has posted an 11 per cent drop in total revenue for the 2009 financial year while average profit per equity partner (PEP) has remained flat. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-and-slaughters-lead-on-new-look-ipo/1003332.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-and-slaughters-lead-on-new-look-ipo/1003332.article Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May have been handed the mandates to advise on New Look’s IPO in a deal that is expected to raise £650m for the company. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/old-square-and-devereux-back-in-court-for-ba-contracts-dispute/1003331.article http://www.thelawyer.com/old-square-and-devereux-back-in-court-for-ba-contracts-dispute/1003331.article Old Square Chambers silk John Hendy QC is back in court this morning trying to overturn changes to employment contracts introduced by British Airways (BA) last year. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gtm-turns-to-dla-piper-for-city-energy-hire/1003330.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gtm-turns-to-dla-piper-for-city-energy-hire/1003330.article Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has hired DLA Piper partner Neil Upton to run its UK energy practice. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-exodus-continues-as-latham-snares-eight-more-partners/1003302.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-exodus-continues-as-latham-snares-eight-more-partners/1003302.article Another eight partners have resigned from across White & Case’s global network to join US rival Latham & Watkins. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/segro-names-trio-of-firms-for-property-panel/1003328.article http://www.thelawyer.com/segro-names-trio-of-firms-for-property-panel/1003328.article Property company Segro has appointed three firms to advise it on UK property-related matters. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-adds-ao-lawyer-to-leveraged-finance-team/1003312.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-adds-ao-lawyer-to-leveraged-finance-team/1003312.article Mayer Brown has continued to strengthen its London leveraged finance team with the hire of leveraged finance partner Neil Caddy from Allen & Overy (A&O). Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fourteen-firms-win-places-on-homes-communities-agency-panel/1003311.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fourteen-firms-win-places-on-homes-communities-agency-panel/1003311.article National housing and regeneration body the Homes Communities Agency (HCA) has appointed 14 firms to its first major panel. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-and-travers-lead-as-cpa-global-sells-stake-to-private-equity-house/1003310.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-and-travers-lead-as-cpa-global-sells-stake-to-private-equity-house/1003310.article Clifford Chance, DLA Piper, Ogier and Travers Smith led the way on a £440m investment by private equity house Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) in legal process outsourcer CPA Global. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-and-sj-berwin-advise-on-duke-streets-disposal-of-xafinity/1003309.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-and-sj-berwin-advise-on-duke-streets-disposal-of-xafinity/1003309.article Weil Gotshal & Manges has bagged a role advising Advent International on the £190m acquisition of pension and employment benefit group Xafinity from Duke Street Capital. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bryan-cave-reports-12-per-cent-revenue-rise-in-2009/1003308.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bryan-cave-reports-12-per-cent-revenue-rise-in-2009/1003308.article US firm Bryan Cave has reported a rise in income of 12 per cent over the 2009 calendar year, up to $563m (£350.6m) from $502.5m. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pinsents-retains-aim-crown-with-greatest-number-of-clients/1003307.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pinsents-retains-aim-crown-with-greatest-number-of-clients/1003307.article Pinsent Masons has retained its place at the top of Hemscott’s quarterly AIM rankings, maintaining the greatest number of AIM clients in the final quarter of 2009. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-launches-consumer-brand-in-bid-to-corner-volume-market/1003304.article http://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-launches-consumer-brand-in-bid-to-corner-volume-market/1003304.article Shoosmiths is the latest firm to launch a consumer brand in a bid to shore up its competitiveness ahead of the implementation of the Legal Services Act. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ropes-raids-weil-for-restructuring-hire/1003279.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ropes-raids-weil-for-restructuring-hire/1003279.article Weil Gotshal & Manges restructuring partner Tony Horspool is leaving the firm to join Ropes & Gray less than two years after defecting from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/latham-snares-four-partner-team-from-white-and-case/1003278.article http://www.thelawyer.com/latham-snares-four-partner-team-from-white-and-case/1003278.article Latham & Watkins has swooped on rival White & Case for a four-partner team of bank finance and capital markets partners. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lester-aldridge-bulks-up-partnership-with-double-hire/1003277.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lester-aldridge-bulks-up-partnership-with-double-hire/1003277.article South coast firm Lester Aldridge has hired two new partners as part of a recruitment drive that has seen five staff join since the start of the year. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gtm-advises-bristol-water-on-ofwat-pricing-battle/1003276.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gtm-advises-bristol-water-on-ofwat-pricing-battle/1003276.article Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has been instructed by Bristol Water on its pricing battle with water regulator Ofwat. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-partner-cleared-of-potential-discrimination/1003274.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-partner-cleared-of-potential-discrimination/1003274.article Eversheds was forced to carry out an internal investigation after litigation partner Stuart Dutson sent an email questioning the commitment of a female interviewee who had recently had a child. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-sees-revenue-dip-coupled-with-profit-rise-in-2009/1003271.article http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-sees-revenue-dip-coupled-with-profit-rise-in-2009/1003271.article Reed Smith has posted a 4 per cent drop in total revenue for the 2009 fiscal year. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-shelves-flex-scheme-after-pick-up-in-workflow/1003269.article http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-shelves-flex-scheme-after-pick-up-in-workflow/1003269.article Norton Rose has ditched its flexible working scheme three months ahead of schedule, citing an increase in activity. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-passes-competition-hurdle-in-cyprus-and-germany/1003268.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-passes-competition-hurdle-in-cyprus-and-germany/1003268.article Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have moved one step closer to making their agreed merger a reality after gaining competition clearance in Cyprus and Germany. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-appoints-lloyds-regulatory-chief-as-a-partner/1003267.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-appoints-lloyds-regulatory-chief-as-a-partner/1003267.article Herbert Smith has bolstered its financial services regulatory (FSR) and bank litigation practices with the appointment of Lloyds Banking Group’s regulatory chief Jenny Stainsby as partner. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irelands-national-assets-management-agency-unveils-64-strong-legal-panel/1003266.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irelands-national-assets-management-agency-unveils-64-strong-legal-panel/1003266.article More than 60 Irish firms, including Arthur Cox and William Fry, have been appointed to a panel to advise the National Assets Management Agency (Nama). Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/blm-is-most-female-friendly-firm-in-uk-top-50/1003262.article http://www.thelawyer.com/blm-is-most-female-friendly-firm-in-uk-top-50/1003262.article Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) has the highest proportion of female partners among the top 50 UK firms by turnover, with 35 per cent of its partnership made up of women. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-howrey-associate-hits-firm-with-race-discrimination-claim/1003260.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-howrey-associate-hits-firm-with-race-discrimination-claim/1003260.article US firm Howrey is being sued by a former Brussels-based associate for racial discrimination. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/keating-turns-to-3-4-south-square-for-hire-of-clerking-director/1003258.article http://www.thelawyer.com/keating-turns-to-3-4-south-square-for-hire-of-clerking-director/1003258.article The senior practice director at 3-4 South Square is to leave the set to join Keating Chambers’ as director of clerking. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-snubbed-as-kkr-turns-to-simpson-thacher-on-pets-at-home-deal/1003257.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-snubbed-as-kkr-turns-to-simpson-thacher-on-pets-at-home-deal/1003257.article Clifford Chance has lost out to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett on Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ (KKR) £955m buyout of retailer Pets at Home, with partner Adam Signy giving M&A advice to the US private equity house. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-and-brick-court-seal-victory-in-long-awaited-bskyb-judgment/1003255.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-and-brick-court-seal-victory-in-long-awaited-bskyb-judgment/1003255.article Herbert Smith and Brick Court’s Mark Howard QC have won a major victory in the Technology and Construction Court for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lovells-staff-costs-rose-by-£29m-in-2008-09/1003253.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lovells-staff-costs-rose-by-£29m-in-2008-09/1003253.article Lovells had to shell out an extra £29m in staff costs over the last 2008-09 financial year compared with the previous 12 months, the firm’s LLP accounts have revealed. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/camerons-adds-strength-to-warsaw-tmt-practice/1003252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/camerons-adds-strength-to-warsaw-tmt-practice/1003252.article CMS Cameron McKenna has bolstered its eastern European offering with the capture of the head of strategy from one of Poland’s leading telecoms operators. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/vinson-taps-white-and-case-for-middle-east-hire/1003248.article http://www.thelawyer.com/vinson-taps-white-and-case-for-middle-east-hire/1003248.article Vinson & Elkins has hired White & Case capital markets partner Sami Al-Louzi to further develop its Middle East practice. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/rjw-raids-gorvins-for-temporary-milton-keynes-launch/1003246.article http://www.thelawyer.com/rjw-raids-gorvins-for-temporary-milton-keynes-launch/1003246.article Gorvins senior partner George Marriott is set to join Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) in a move that will give the latter firm a base in Milton Keynes for the first time. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/olswang-instructs-serle-court-for-rbs-shareholder-action/1003245.article http://www.thelawyer.com/olswang-instructs-serle-court-for-rbs-shareholder-action/1003245.article Serle Court barrister Philip Marshall QC has been instructed by Olswang partner Steven Baker to act for a group of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders in a legal action against the bank. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/obamas-war-on-banks-expected-to-prompt-flurry-of-regulatory-work/1003207.article http://www.thelawyer.com/obamas-war-on-banks-expected-to-prompt-flurry-of-regulatory-work/1003207.article Financial regulation lawyers are gearing up for a flood of work following the unveiling of US President Barack Obama’s radical plans to overhaul the banking system. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-mcdermott-competition-partner-for-london-office/1003202.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-mcdermott-competition-partner-for-london-office/1003202.article K&L Gates has hired the founder of McDermott Will & Emery’s competition practice Scott Megregian as a partner in its London office. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lincolnshires-wilkin-chapman-boosts-revenues-with-local-merger/1003201.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lincolnshires-wilkin-chapman-boosts-revenues-with-local-merger/1003201.article Lincolnshire firm Wilkin Chapman and Grimsby’s Grange Wintringham are to merge, creating a firm with a combined turnover of £15m. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/links-and-shearman-advise-on-€4bn-unicredit-rights-issue/1003200.article http://www.thelawyer.com/links-and-shearman-advise-on-€4bn-unicredit-rights-issue/1003200.article Linklaters and Shearman & Sterling have landed lead roles on UniCredit’s €4bn (£3.48bn) rights issue. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-names-management-board/1003198.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-names-management-board/1003198.article Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have finalised the members of the board that will take effect hen Hogan Lovells comes into being in May. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/monckton-scores-appeal-victory-as-court-rejects-bskyb-itv-case/1003197.article http://www.thelawyer.com/monckton-scores-appeal-victory-as-court-rejects-bskyb-itv-case/1003197.article The Court of Appeal has handed Monckton Chambers a major victory after ruling that broadcaster BSkyB should reduce its stake in ITV. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-to-slash-partnership-council-as-part-of-management-overhaul/1003194.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-to-slash-partnership-council-as-part-of-management-overhaul/1003194.article Clifford Chance is planning to cut the membership of its partnership council by 40 per cent as part of a radical shake-up of its management structure. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-introduces-partner-flexi-time-to-improve-female-retention/1003193.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-introduces-partner-flexi-time-to-improve-female-retention/1003193.article Allen & Overy (A&O) is to allow equity partners to work part-time in a bid to retain more of its female workforce. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/vodafone-names-former-reuters-legal-chief-as-next-gc/1003192.article http://www.thelawyer.com/vodafone-names-former-reuters-legal-chief-as-next-gc/1003192.article Vodafone Group has appointed a new general counsel to replace Stephen Scott, who is to retire after 30 years with the phone company. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-promotes-three-in-london-41-across-the-globe/1003191.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-promotes-three-in-london-41-across-the-globe/1003191.article DLA Piper has made three lawyers to its London partnership as part of a 41-strong round, the smallest total number in two years. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mcdermott-names-nineham-as-first-ever-europe-chief/1003190.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mcdermott-names-nineham-as-first-ever-europe-chief/1003190.article McDermott Will & Emery has appointed London office managing partner Hugh Nineham as its new head of Europe as part of a push to move Europe closer to the core of the US firm’s global strategy. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-prepares-for-further-elections-with-top-finance-job-up-for-grabs/1003187.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-prepares-for-further-elections-with-top-finance-job-up-for-grabs/1003187.article Herbert Smith will unveil new corporate and finance practice heads next months as the partnership gears up for a further round of elections. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lovells-launches-diversity-scheme-in-response-to-milburn-report/1003186.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lovells-launches-diversity-scheme-in-response-to-milburn-report/1003186.article Lovells has launched an initiative for youngsters aimed at demystifying the legal industry and increasing access to the law. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-continues-expansion-with-tokyo-and-moscow-launches/1003185.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-continues-expansion-with-tokyo-and-moscow-launches/1003185.article K&L Gates has opened offices in Tokyo and Moscow one week after the firm’s chairman vowed to continue with its strategic growth. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-begins-us-litigation-rebuild-with-milbank-hire/1003182.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-begins-us-litigation-rebuild-with-milbank-hire/1003182.article Clifford Chance has hired a senior litigation partner in an attempt to rebuild its US disputes practice following a series of exits last year. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-freshfields-and-jones-day-score-roles-on-sale-of-west-ham/1003180.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-freshfields-and-jones-day-score-roles-on-sale-of-west-ham/1003180.article DLA Piper, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Jones Day have all netted roles on the sale of West Ham United FC sale to former Birmingham City FC owners David Gold and David Sullivan. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-client-kraft-wins-backing-for-cadbury-deal/1003179.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-client-kraft-wins-backing-for-cadbury-deal/1003179.article A clutch of UK and US firms are celebrating after the board of Cadbury gave the green light to Kraft’s approved offer for the British chocolate maker. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/asset-manager-blm-partners-taps-nomura-for-first-gc/1003176.article http://www.thelawyer.com/asset-manager-blm-partners-taps-nomura-for-first-gc/1003176.article London-based asset management firm BLM partners has appointed Jeffrey Iverson as its general counsel. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-gains-one-new-london-partner-in-global-promotions-round/1003173.article http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-gains-one-new-london-partner-in-global-promotions-round/1003173.article Salans has promoted one partner in London as part of a worldwide round that saw nine partners made up to the partnership. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-smashes-through-$1bn-turnover-mark/1003137.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-smashes-through-$1bn-turnover-mark/1003137.article K&L Gates has broken through the $1bn revenue barrier for the first time. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-mayer-brown-partner-gets-seven-years-for-refco-fraud/1003136.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-mayer-brown-partner-gets-seven-years-for-refco-fraud/1003136.article The former Mayer Brown partner charged with conspiracy relating to a $2.4bn (£1.5bn) fraud at Refco, the collapsed commodities brokerage, was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/withers-faces-commons-investigation-over-email-to-mp/1003127.article http://www.thelawyer.com/withers-faces-commons-investigation-over-email-to-mp/1003127.article Withers is facing a House of Commons investigation after an MP accused the firm of undermining parliamentary privilege. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-covets-commoditised-market-with-south-africa-pilot/1003126.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-covets-commoditised-market-with-south-africa-pilot/1003126.article Eversheds has begun sending low-level legal work to its South African office as it plans to step up its involvement in the commoditised market. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fried-frank-and-simpson-thacher-advise-on-virgin-medias-£15b-bond/1003125.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fried-frank-and-simpson-thacher-advise-on-virgin-medias-£15b-bond/1003125.article US duo Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have bagged leading roles on Virgin Media’s £1.5bn bond issue. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-acts-on-national-expresss-£350m-bond-issue/1003124.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-acts-on-national-expresss-£350m-bond-issue/1003124.article Ashurst has advised longstanding client National Express on a £350m bond issue as part of the rail, bus and coach operator’s return to stability after a difficult 2009. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/jackson-proposes-sweeping-reforms-to-cut-litigation-costs/1003123.article http://www.thelawyer.com/jackson-proposes-sweeping-reforms-to-cut-litigation-costs/1003123.article Significant reforms should be introduced to prevent litigation costs from spiralling, Lord Justice Jackson announced today as he unveiled his long-awaited review into the cost of civil litigation. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-names-next-asia-head-as-shao-departs-for-jpmorgan/1003121.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-names-next-asia-head-as-shao-departs-for-jpmorgan/1003121.article London-based partner Stuart Salt will take over as Linklaters’ Asia managing partner next month, replacing incumbent Zilli Shao. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-and-norton-rose-lead-on-£100bn-wind-farm-project/1003119.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-and-norton-rose-lead-on-£100bn-wind-farm-project/1003119.article Eversheds and Norton Rose have headed a clutch of firms advising on a £100bn UK government investment in offshore wind farms. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-revamps-management-board-as-sparrow-vacates-seat/1003118.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-revamps-management-board-as-sparrow-vacates-seat/1003118.article Ashurst has appointed corporate partner Anthony Clare as a new member of its nine-strong management board. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-sends-london-partner-to-head-singapore-arbitration-practice/1003117.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-sends-london-partner-to-head-singapore-arbitration-practice/1003117.article White & Case has launched an international arbitration practice in Singapore with a team of four lawyers. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/simmons-named-stonewalls-top-gay-friendly-law-firm/1003109.article http://www.thelawyer.com/simmons-named-stonewalls-top-gay-friendly-law-firm/1003109.article Simmons & Simmons is the most gay friendly law firm, according to research published today by lesbian, gay and bisexual lobby organisation Stonewall. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/latham-scoops-ashurst-partner-for-city-corporate-push/1003108.article http://www.thelawyer.com/latham-scoops-ashurst-partner-for-city-corporate-push/1003108.article Latham & Watkins has bolstered its London corporate group with the capture of private equity specialist Graeme Ward from Ashurst. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pillsbury-posts-drops-in-revenue-and-profit-for-2009/1003105.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pillsbury-posts-drops-in-revenue-and-profit-for-2009/1003105.article Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has posted its end of year financial results, revealing a dip in the firm’s revenue but no change to individual partners’ take home pay. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/revenue-down-at-paul-weiss-as-pep-nudges-up/1003104.article http://www.thelawyer.com/revenue-down-at-paul-weiss-as-pep-nudges-up/1003104.article Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has posted a slight dip in revenue for the 2009 financial year but a rise in average profit per equity partner (PEP). Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tiger-woods-uk-lawyer-quits-schillings/1003101.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tiger-woods-uk-lawyer-quits-schillings/1003101.article Schillings partner Simon Smith has left the media boutique weeks after winning a controversial injunction on behalf of golfer Tiger Woods. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-misses-out-as-virgin-revamps-advisory-panel/1003100.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-misses-out-as-virgin-revamps-advisory-panel/1003100.article DLA Piper has lost its spot on Virgin Group’s roster of UK legal advisers as part of the conglomerate’s panel review. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-hengeler-partner-quits-milbank-after-just-ten-days/1003097.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-hengeler-partner-quits-milbank-after-just-ten-days/1003097.article Wolfgang Grobecker, a corporate M&A partner in the Munich office of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, has parted company with his new firm. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pitchford-j-joins-court-of-appeal/1003095.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pitchford-j-joins-court-of-appeal/1003095.article Mr Justice Pitchford is to join the bench in the Court of Appeal as successor to Lord Justice Scott Baker, who has retired. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-latham-tackle-man-u-bond/1003094.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-latham-tackle-man-u-bond/1003094.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and Latham & Watkins are understood to have scored lead roles on Manchester United’s £500m bond issue. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/arnold-and-porter-poaches-london-ip-team-from-milbank/1003062.article http://www.thelawyer.com/arnold-and-porter-poaches-london-ip-team-from-milbank/1003062.article Arnold & Porter has bulked up its London IP practice with the capture of a four-lawyer team - led by partner David Perkins - from Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-and-tlt-advise-on-bransons-bid-to-enter-banking-sector/1003061.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-and-tlt-advise-on-bransons-bid-to-enter-banking-sector/1003061.article Denton Wilde Sapte and TLT Solicitors have secured lead roles on Virgin Money’s first venture into the banking sector through its offer to buy private bank Church House Trust. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-raids-clifford-chance-for-paris-ma-team/1003053.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-raids-clifford-chance-for-paris-ma-team/1003053.article Allen & Overy has boosted its Paris M&A practice with the hire of a partner and five senior associates from Clifford Chance. Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/brussels-lobby-firm-hires-former-monsanto-chair-as-partner/1003052.article http://www.thelawyer.com/brussels-lobby-firm-hires-former-monsanto-chair-as-partner/1003052.article Brussels-based EU lobbying firm Alber & Geiger has hired the former chairman of agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto chairman Bernard Auxenfans. Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-turns-to-ashurst-for-german-hire/1003050.article http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-turns-to-ashurst-for-german-hire/1003050.article Salans has beefed up its German restructuring practice with the hire of former Ashurst partner Dietmar Schulz. Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:43 GMT