http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/dechert-expands-french-corporate-team-with-orrick-hires/3005948.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/dechert-expands-french-corporate-team-with-orrick-hires/3005948.article Dechert has recruited a duo of lawyers from Orrick Rambaud Martel, including partner Matthieu Grollemund, to boost its corporate team in Paris. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/paul-hastings-acts-on-bank-sale-proposal-as-links-slaughters-wait-on-lloyds-calls/3005850.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/paul-hastings-acts-on-bank-sale-proposal-as-links-slaughters-wait-on-lloyds-calls/3005850.article Paul Hastings’ London office has taken an advisory role for the corporate finance group behind a plan to distribute shares in RBS and Lloyds Banking Group to the public as part of the banks’ planned privatisations. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-ashurst-join-us-duo-on-935m-vue-cinema-sale/3005759.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-ashurst-join-us-duo-on-935m-vue-cinema-sale/3005759.article Allen & Overy (A&O), Ashurst, Debevoise & Plimpton and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have advised on the sale of cinema operator Vue Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/linklaters-storms-ftse-100-as-norton-rose-fulbright-slaughters-pump-up-client-lists/3005752.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/linklaters-storms-ftse-100-as-norton-rose-fulbright-slaughters-pump-up-client-lists/3005752.article Linklaters and Kerman & Co are the big winners in the latest quarter’s rankings of law firms by number of listed clients, with the former’s FTSE 100 client count jumping by four to put it ahead of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/ffw-bulks-up-london-corporate-with-eversheds-ecm-head/3005719.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/ffw-bulks-up-london-corporate-with-eversheds-ecm-head/3005719.article Eversheds has seen a further exit from its partnership with equity capital markets (ECM) head Neil Matthews leaving to join Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW). Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/freshfields-links-and-slaughters-prepare-to-deliver-royal-mail-ipo/3005708.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/freshfields-links-and-slaughters-prepare-to-deliver-royal-mail-ipo/3005708.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters and Slaughter and May have taken key advisory roles on the IPO of state-owned Royal Mail, described as the largest UK privatisation for decades. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 15:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/cc-hogan-lovells-proskauer-sky-high-on-empire-state-building-ipo/3005410.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/cc-hogan-lovells-proskauer-sky-high-on-empire-state-building-ipo/3005410.article Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells and Proskauer Rose are advising on the IPO of New York’s Empire State Building, which now looks set to go ahead after more than a year of wranglings with investors. Thu, 30 May 2013 18:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/harneys-appoints-ogier-duo-for-further-cayman-growth/3005308.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/harneys-appoints-ogier-duo-for-further-cayman-growth/3005308.article Harneys has hired a pair of senior lawyers from Ogier to continue its expansion in the Cayman Islands. Tue, 28 May 2013 12:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/linklaters-transfers-hong-kong-quartet-for-seoul-launch/3005272.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/linklaters-transfers-hong-kong-quartet-for-seoul-launch/3005272.article Linklaters has confirmed the make-up of its Seoul office following its regulatory go-ahead earlier this month, with the firm transferring four Hong Kong lawyers to staff the newly-launched base. Tue, 28 May 2013 10:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article Norton Rose has unveiled the leaders of its three main global practice groups ahead of its merger with Houston-headquartered Fulbright & Jaworski next month, with corporate and disputes both receiving new bosses. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/linklaters-joins-cc-on-glencore-xstratas-first-post-merger-bond/3005217.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/linklaters-joins-cc-on-glencore-xstratas-first-post-merger-bond/3005217.article Linklaters has taken the lead role for Glencore Xstrata on its first post-merger bond issue, confirming the magic circle firm as the combined group’s primary adviser following the $64bn (£42bn) mining tie-up. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/funds-news-and-analysis/simpson-thacher-bolsters-apax-links-with-cc-funds-associate-hire/3005072.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/funds-news-and-analysis/simpson-thacher-bolsters-apax-links-with-cc-funds-associate-hire/3005072.article Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has snared a key Clifford Chance funds senior associate with close ties to private equity houses Apax Partners and BC Partners. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/simpson-thacher-and-gunderson-lead-yahoo-purchase-of-tumblr/3005070.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/simpson-thacher-and-gunderson-lead-yahoo-purchase-of-tumblr/3005070.article Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has taken a lead advisory role alongside Silicon Valley firm Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian on Yahoo!’s acquisition of blogging site Tumblr for $1.1bn in cash. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-and-slaughters-bag-roles-on-morrisons-delivery-deal-with-ocado/3005026.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-and-slaughters-bag-roles-on-morrisons-delivery-deal-with-ocado/3005026.article Ashurst and Slaughter and May have advised on online retail group Ocado’s delivery deal with supermarket chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/herbies-strengthens-nascent-frankfurt-base-with-norton-rose-hire/3004923.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/herbies-strengthens-nascent-frankfurt-base-with-norton-rose-hire/3004923.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed Norton Rose’s Frankfurt corporate team leader Nico Abel as its second partner for its new German offices. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/clifford-chance-and-freshfields-guide-cinvens-partnership-ipo/3004821.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/clifford-chance-and-freshfields-guide-cinvens-partnership-ipo/3004821.article Travers Smith and Ogier take further roles on planned £1.4bn float Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/herbert-smith-ao-in-flow-for-5bn-severn-trent-takeover-approach/3004817.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/herbert-smith-ao-in-flow-for-5bn-severn-trent-takeover-approach/3004817.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has taken the lead role for longstanding client Severn Trent on a potential bid from a Canadian, Kuwaiti and UK consortium reportedly valuing the target at £5bn. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/morgan-lewis-sees-first-ex-dewey-partner-exit-as-beijing-co-head-quits/3004737.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/morgan-lewis-sees-first-ex-dewey-partner-exit-as-beijing-co-head-quits/3004737.article Morgan Lewis & Bockius Beijing co-head Ingrid Zhu-Clark is to leave the firm, becoming the first ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf partner to exit the US outfit since a team of nearly 20 partners joined from the bankrupt firm last year. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/clifford-chance-and-simpson-thacher-share-kkr-job-on-uk-water-buy/3004661.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/clifford-chance-and-simpson-thacher-share-kkr-job-on-uk-water-buy/3004661.article Freshfields leads for South Staffordshire seller Alinda Capital Partners after taking 2012 merger role Mon, 13 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/media-entertainment-and-sport/freshfields-red-knight-hails-uniteds-heir-to-busby/3004664.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/media-entertainment-and-sport/freshfields-red-knight-hails-uniteds-heir-to-busby/3004664.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer London chief and high-profile Red Knight Mark Rawlinson has praised outgoing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a “spiritual heir to Matt Busby” who “hates losing but uses adversity as a fuel”. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/herbies-brings-in-aussie-corporate-chief-to-rejig-london-corporate-structure/3004624.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/herbies-brings-in-aussie-corporate-chief-to-rejig-london-corporate-structure/3004624.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) global corporate head Mike Ferraro has been brought in to the firm’s London office to revamp its corporate department, The Lawyer can reveal. Thu, 9 May 2013 11:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/senior-swedish-partners-team-up-for-boutique-launch/3004593.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/senior-swedish-partners-team-up-for-boutique-launch/3004593.article A group of lawyers from the Swedish offices of Ashurst and White & Case have joined forces with the former managing partner of Hannes Snellman’s Stockholm office to form a corporate boutique. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/glencore-gc-appointed-as-xstrata-merger-goes-live/3004514.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/glencore-gc-appointed-as-xstrata-merger-goes-live/3004514.article Glencore Xstrata has appointed Glencore general counsel Richard Marshall as its overall legal chief following the $64bn merger that created the mining giant. Fri, 3 May 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/ashurst-germany-corporate-chief-to-join-gibson-dunn-in-munich/3004423.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/ashurst-germany-corporate-chief-to-join-gibson-dunn-in-munich/3004423.article Ashurst German corporate head Lutz Englisch is set to join US firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Munich. Thu, 2 May 2013 11:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-simpson-thacher-bite-into-record-17bn-apple-bond/3004386.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-simpson-thacher-bite-into-record-17bn-apple-bond/3004386.article Hogan Lovells and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised on Apple’s $17bn (£10.9bn) bond issue, described as the largest corporate bond offering in history. Wed, 1 May 2013 13:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-links-in-focus-as-kodak-sells-unit-to-uk-pensioners-for-650m/3004314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-links-in-focus-as-kodak-sells-unit-to-uk-pensioners-for-650m/3004314.article Hogan Lovells, Linklaters and Sullivan & Cromwell have won lead roles as Eastman Kodak offloads its personal film business to UK pensioners. Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/us-duo-lead-on-586m-sale-of-stake-in-chinas-twitter-like-weibo/3004313.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/us-duo-lead-on-586m-sale-of-stake-in-chinas-twitter-like-weibo/3004313.article Shearman & Sterling and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have played key roles on Chinese internet giant Sina Corporation’s sale of a stake in the country’s Twitter-like site Weibo. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/bakers-oc-take-roles-as-best-buy-exits-carphone-warehouse-jv/3004312.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/bakers-oc-take-roles-as-best-buy-exits-carphone-warehouse-jv/3004312.article Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance and Osborne Clarke (OC) have advised on Best Buy’s £471m exit from Europe Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/bakers-cc-lead-as-thailands-chearavanont-buys-retailer-for-66bn/3004206.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/bakers-cc-lead-as-thailands-chearavanont-buys-retailer-for-66bn/3004206.article Baker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance have played lead roles on CP All’s $6.6bn (£4.3bn) acquisition of a controlling stake in Siam Makro. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/betfair-wagers-on-freshfields-as-910m-cvc-takeover-bid-snubbed/3004205.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/betfair-wagers-on-freshfields-as-910m-cvc-takeover-bid-snubbed/3004205.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has won the lead role acting for Betfair in relation to a £910m takeover bid from private equity group CVC Capital Partners. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-raids-shearman-for-dsseldorf-corporate-partner/3004118.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-raids-shearman-for-dsseldorf-corporate-partner/3004118.article Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired Shearman & Sterling corporate partner Hans Diekmann as a partner in its Düsseldorf office. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/ashurst-joins-us-and-irish-firms-as-elan-rejects-royalty-pharma-bid/3004107.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/ashurst-joins-us-and-irish-firms-as-elan-rejects-royalty-pharma-bid/3004107.article A raft of Irish, UK and US firms have won roles on the battle for control of Irish biotechnology company Elan, which yesterday rejected an offer from Royalty Pharma. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/sidley-austin-hires-former-man-group-gc-after-10-year-tenure/3004111.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/sidley-austin-hires-former-man-group-gc-after-10-year-tenure/3004111.article The group general counsel of Man Group Stephen Ross is to join Sidley Austin as co-head of London investment funds. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ropes-bulks-up-in-city-and-hong-kong-with-fried-frank-duo/3004110.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ropes-bulks-up-in-city-and-hong-kong-with-fried-frank-duo/3004110.article Ropes & Gray has added to its London and Hong Kong offerings with a double partner hire from Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson covering finance, capital markets and corporate. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/latham-and-joelson-wilson-at-wheel-on-300m-addison-lee-sale/3004051.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/latham-and-joelson-wilson-at-wheel-on-300m-addison-lee-sale/3004051.article Latham, Linklaters and Joelson Wilson have advised on Carlyle Group’s purchase of London minicab group Addison Lee, a deal reported to be worth £300m. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-and-dla-perfect-blend-on-160m-sale-of-whisky-maker/3003953.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-and-dla-perfect-blend-on-160m-sale-of-whisky-maker/3003953.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and DLA Piper played key advisory roles on the £160m sale of Scottish whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers to South African drinks group Distell. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/freshfields-and-hengeler-lead-as-cvc-seals-31bn-german-buyout/3004037.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/freshfields-and-hengeler-lead-as-cvc-seals-31bn-german-buyout/3004037.article Freshfields and Hengeler have taken lead roles on CVC Capital Partners’ €3.1bn acquisition of energy metering group Ista from private equity rival Charterhouse. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/speechly-outgrows-luxembourg-base-following-cc-hire/3003862.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/speechly-outgrows-luxembourg-base-following-cc-hire/3003862.article Speechly Bircham to move to larger Luxembourg offices after taking on Clifford Chance counsel François Lerusse as a partner. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/dundas-exits-continue-as-corporate-partner-joins-wedlake-bell/3003852.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/dundas-exits-continue-as-corporate-partner-joins-wedlake-bell/3003852.article Dundas & Wilson has seen another partner exit the firm with City corporate specialist Julian Mathews joining Wedlake Bell as part of double hire for the London firm. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/mishcon-boosts-private-equity-with-duo-of-dundas-partners/3003695.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/mishcon-boosts-private-equity-with-duo-of-dundas-partners/3003695.article Mishcon de Reya has beefed up its private equity practice with the hire of Dundas & Wilson partner duo Simon Sale and Nadim Meer. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/clifford-chance-private-equity-chief-walker-quits-for-lathams-city-base/3003641.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/clifford-chance-private-equity-chief-walker-quits-for-lathams-city-base/3003641.article Clifford Chance global private equity head David Walker is set to join Latham & Watkins in a major hire for the US firm’s London office. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/dentons-and-linklaters-clinch-50m-hmv-takeover-for-hilco/3003662.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/dentons-and-linklaters-clinch-50m-hmv-takeover-for-hilco/3003662.article Dentons and Linklaters have led the advice on the sale of HMV to Hilco UK, which was confirmed three months after the retailer went into administration. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-cms-norton-rose-advise-on-greencoats-260m-ipo/3003659.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-cms-norton-rose-advise-on-greencoats-260m-ipo/3003659.article Ashurst, CMS Cameron McKenna and Norton Rose have advised on the £260m IPO of closed-ended infrastructure fund Greencoat UK Wind. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/eversheds-and-oc-join-us-firms-as-cisco-buys-uks-ubiquisys/3003608.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/eversheds-and-oc-join-us-firms-as-cisco-buys-uks-ubiquisys/3003608.article Eversheds and Osborne Clarke (OC) have taken the lead UK roles on networking giant Cisco’s $310m (£205m) acquisition of Swindon-based technology group Ubiquisys. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/freshfields-and-white-and-case-lead-on-major-indonesia-share-sale-by-cvc/3003538.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/freshfields-and-white-and-case-lead-on-major-indonesia-share-sale-by-cvc/3003538.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and White & Case are among a raft of firms to win roles on CVC’s sale of a $1.3bn stake in Indonesian retailer Matahari Department Stores. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:41 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/belgian-boutique-makes-inaugural-lateral-hire-with-ex-white-and-case-partner/3003184.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/belgian-boutique-makes-inaugural-lateral-hire-with-ex-white-and-case-partner/3003184.article Belgian corporate boutique Strelia has made its first lateral hire since its foundation, picking up former White & Case corporate partner Gisèle Rosselle. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/blp-confirms-collins-as-corporate-chief-as-barnes-take-corp-fin-role/3003085.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/blp-confirms-collins-as-corporate-chief-as-barnes-take-corp-fin-role/3003085.article Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has confirmed David Collins as the firm’s new head of corporate following the appointment of incumbent John Bennett as international business partner. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-snr-check-out-as-malmaison-sells-to-denver-private-equity-group/3003019.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ashurst-snr-check-out-as-malmaison-sells-to-denver-private-equity-group/3003019.article Ashurst and SNR Denton took lead roles on the sale of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin to a US private equity group. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/slaughters-grows-ftse-250-lead-with-key-client-additions/3002841.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/slaughters-grows-ftse-250-lead-with-key-client-additions/3002841.article Slaughter and May has extended its lead at the top of the FTSE 250 client rankings for the first quarter of 2013 in a market that has seen little change at the top end. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ithaca-valiant-legal-fees-near-15m-as-herbies-pinsents-erect-chinese-walls/3002745.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ithaca-valiant-legal-fees-near-15m-as-herbies-pinsents-erect-chinese-walls/3002745.article CMS and Herbies share nearly £1.5m in fees from a £203m energy takeover that saw two law firms put up Chinese walls to prevent potential conflicts. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-and-pinsents-stick-neck-out-for-tescos-49m-giraffe-buy/3002522.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-and-pinsents-stick-neck-out-for-tescos-49m-giraffe-buy/3002522.article Ashurst and Pinsent Masons have advised as Tesco acquires restaurant chain Giraffe for £48.6m. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/macfarlanes-eyes-balanced-practice-as-shelter-against-deal-slump/3002222.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/macfarlanes-eyes-balanced-practice-as-shelter-against-deal-slump/3002222.article Macfarlanes is to reposition its practice by increasing the firm’s focus on advisory work, disputes and investigations, after being over-exposed to the deal market during the downturn. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/has-bean/3002039.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/has-bean/3002039.article Big product names are in the frame again in our regular round-up of the deals and legal personalities of the month, including the sales of Dell and baked bean superstar Heinz Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-rawlinson-brought-in-as-lse-seals-revamped-lch-takeover/3002160.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-rawlinson-brought-in-as-lse-seals-revamped-lch-takeover/3002160.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate star Mark Rawlinson has been brought in to advise the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on its revised €536m (£463m) offer for a controlling stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/rpc-boosts-corporate-group-with-sj-berwin-hire/3002099.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/rpc-boosts-corporate-group-with-sj-berwin-hire/3002099.article RPC has made a further addition to its corporate practice with the hire of SJ Berwin partner Anthony Shatz. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/norton-rose-takes-three-partner-team-from-corrs-in-australia/3002098.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/norton-rose-takes-three-partner-team-from-corrs-in-australia/3002098.article Norton Rose has boosted its corporate practice in Australia with the hire of three partners from Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-snags-former-dla-birmingham-head-for-business-team/3001998.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-snags-former-dla-birmingham-head-for-business-team/3001998.article Irwin Mitchell has signed up former DLA Piper Birmingham managing partner Chris Rawstron as head of its business legal services team in the city. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-blp-skadden-favourites-on-william-hill-buyout/3001910.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-blp-skadden-favourites-on-william-hill-buyout/3001910.article Ashurst and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have secured key instructions as Britain’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, plans to raise £375m in a rights issue to fund the acquisition of its online division. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/linklaters-loses-three-partner-paris-team-to-white-and-case/3001873.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/linklaters-loses-three-partner-paris-team-to-white-and-case/3001873.article Linklaters is set to lose three partners, a consultant and an associate from its Paris capital markets team to US firm White & Case. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/rpc-joins-mix-as-sports-direct-buys-stricken-retailer-republic/3001871.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/rpc-joins-mix-as-sports-direct-buys-stricken-retailer-republic/3001871.article RPC has become the latest firm to win a mandate amid the recent spate of UK high-street casualties after being appointed by Sports Direct to advise on its purchase of Republic. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-leads-as-private-equity-house-acquires-hmvs-asia-stores/3001863.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-leads-as-private-equity-house-acquires-hmvs-asia-stores/3001863.article Eversheds and Linklaters have taken lead roles on the sale of HMV Asia to Greater China private equity group AID Partners Capital Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/nabarro-stephenson-harwood-fix-appointment-for-healthcare-takeover/3001830.article http://www.thelawyer.com/nabarro-stephenson-harwood-fix-appointment-for-healthcare-takeover/3001830.article Nabarro, Stephenson Harwood and Weil Gotshal & Manges have taken key advisory roles on the sale of healthcare group UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH) to Care UK. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/sullcroms-bompoint-goes-solo-to-bridge-advisory-and-litigation-gap/3001809.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/sullcroms-bompoint-goes-solo-to-bridge-advisory-and-litigation-gap/3001809.article Paris-based corporate star quits US firm to set up his own practice in a bid to get closer to clients on both advisory and contentious work. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-davis-polk-and-slaughters-at-the-wheel-for-esure-ipo/3001798.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-davis-polk-and-slaughters-at-the-wheel-for-esure-ipo/3001798.article Ashurst, US firm Davis Polk & Wardwell and Slaughter and May have won roles advising on the planned IPO of Esure. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/weils-faugrolas-quits-law-for-corporate-advisory-venture/3001716.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/weils-faugrolas-quits-law-for-corporate-advisory-venture/3001716.article Weil Paris partner Laurent Faugérolas quits legal practice and France to set up a corporate advisory boutique in London. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/global-quartet-hired-for-19bn-japanese-purchase-of-dutch-asset-manager/3001569.article http://www.thelawyer.com/global-quartet-hired-for-19bn-japanese-purchase-of-dutch-asset-manager/3001569.article Dutch firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Linklaters have played lead roles on ORIX’s acquisition of Dutch asset manager Robeco Groep from Rabobank. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/gibson-dunn-on-hand-as-nat-rothschild-fails-in-bumi-tussle/3001571.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/gibson-dunn-on-hand-as-nat-rothschild-fails-in-bumi-tussle/3001571.article BLP, Freshfields, Gibson Dunn and Slaughters attend Bumi shareholder meeting where Nat Rothschild was defeated in his bid to assert control over the company. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/offshore-deal-volume-and-value-rise-but-challenges-remain/3001464.article http://www.thelawyer.com/offshore-deal-volume-and-value-rise-but-challenges-remain/3001464.article The total volume of offshore deals for 2012 remained lower than in the two previous years, but average deal value is on the rise. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/quartet-of-irish-firms-acts-as-government-sells-state-pensions-business/3001440.article http://www.thelawyer.com/quartet-of-irish-firms-acts-as-government-sells-state-pensions-business/3001440.article Four of Ireland’s largest firms have taken roles on the €1.3bn (£1.1bn) sale of Irish state-owned pensions company Irish Life to Canada’s Great-West Lifeco. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-joins-sullivan-and-paul-weiss-on-countrywide-ipo/3001434.article http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-joins-sullivan-and-paul-weiss-on-countrywide-ipo/3001434.article City lawyers at trio of firms land key roles on IPO of UK estate agency. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fleet-of-us-firms-advise-on-11bn-american-airlines-merger/3001216.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fleet-of-us-firms-advise-on-11bn-american-airlines-merger/3001216.article Debevoise, Latham, Skadden and Weil among counsel on AMR tie-up with US Airways Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-davis-polk-and-kirkland-feed-on-heinz-takeover/3001212.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-davis-polk-and-kirkland-feed-on-heinz-takeover/3001212.article Davis Polk, Kirkland and Wachtell were among the advisers on the $28bn (£18bn) takeover of food giant Heinz by an investment consortium. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-fulbright-partner-for-houston-launch/3001058.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-fulbright-partner-for-houston-launch/3001058.article K&L Gates has launched in Houston with the hire of Fulbright & Jaworski securities head Charles Strauss ahead of the latter’s merger with Norton Rose. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-and-speechly-advise-on-handelsbanken-heartwood-deal/3000995.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-and-speechly-advise-on-handelsbanken-heartwood-deal/3000995.article White & Case and Speechly Bircham advise as Swedish bank Handelsbanken acquires wealth and investment manager Heartwood Wealth Group. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-clinches-top-role-as-moscow-exchange-gears-up-for-ipo/3000719.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-clinches-top-role-as-moscow-exchange-gears-up-for-ipo/3000719.article Linklaters has landed the lead role advising the Moscow Exchange, Russia’s primary stock index, on its planned stock market flotation, which is set to value the company at up to $4.6bn (£2.9bn). Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/simmons-and-in-housers-advise-as-abramovich-invests-70m-in-truphone/3000628.article http://www.thelawyer.com/simmons-and-in-housers-advise-as-abramovich-invests-70m-in-truphone/3000628.article Simmons & Simmons has advised UK mobile telecoms company Truphone as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich pays £70m for a 23.3 per cent stake. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/dwf-seals-cobbetts-takeover-as-pinsents-advises-kpmg-administrators/3000723.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/dwf-seals-cobbetts-takeover-as-pinsents-advises-kpmg-administrators/3000723.article Cobbetts went into administration at the High Court today (6 February) with the whole business immediately sold in a pre-pack deal to fellow Manchester firm DWF. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-uk-firms-advise-as-liberty-global-buys-virgin-media-in-23bn-deal/3000620.article http://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-uk-firms-advise-as-liberty-global-buys-virgin-media-in-23bn-deal/3000620.article Fried Frank and Shearman join host of firms advising on the $23.3bn (£14.9bn) takeover of Virgin Media. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-win-roles-on-24bn-dell-buyout-in-major-post-crisis-lbo/3000593.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-win-roles-on-24bn-dell-buyout-in-major-post-crisis-lbo/3000593.article Debevoise & Plimpton, Hogan Lovells, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have taken advisory roles on the $24.4bn (£15.5bn) leveraged buyout (LBO) of Dell, reported to be the biggest take-private since the financial crisis. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-and-herbert-smith-lead-on-latest-foreign-utilities-takeover/3000571.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-and-herbert-smith-lead-on-latest-foreign-utilities-takeover/3000571.article Freshfields and Herbies advise on the £164.5m takeover of Sutton & East Surrey Water by Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hgcapital-installs-former-clifford-chance-lawyer-as-general-counsel/3000254.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hgcapital-installs-former-clifford-chance-lawyer-as-general-counsel/3000254.article Private equity house HgCapital has appointed former Clifford Chance senior associate Andrew Jessop as its general counsel in a move that sees former legal chief Alison Hampton move to a compliance role. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lg-and-snr-denton-advise-as-dragons-den-star-buys-jessops-brand/3000247.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lg-and-snr-denton-advise-as-dragons-den-star-buys-jessops-brand/3000247.article Lawrence Graham (LG) and SNR Denton have taken lead roles on the sale of the Jessops brand and certain assets to a group including Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones. Fri, 1 Feb 2013 14:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-mccanns-lead-for-bord-gais-as-irish-asset-sale-begins/1016664.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-mccanns-lead-for-bord-gais-as-irish-asset-sale-begins/1016664.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and McCann Fitzgerald have won lead roles as Ireland’s state-owned energy provider Bord Gáis Éireann (BGE) prepares to sell off its energy business in the first major asset sale by the Irish government. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sportingbet-takeover-legal-fees-reach-685m-as-host-of-firms-advise/1016670.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sportingbet-takeover-legal-fees-reach-685m-as-host-of-firms-advise/1016670.article Addleshaw Goddard, Ashurst and Nabarro will share the bulk of up to £6.85m in legal fees for their advice on the joint takeover bid for online betting outfit Sportingbet by William Hill and GVC Holdings, official filings have disclosed. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fenwick-and-omelveny-join-local-firm-as-cisco-buys-israeli-software-group/1016634.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fenwick-and-omelveny-join-local-firm-as-cisco-buys-israeli-software-group/1016634.article US firms Fenwick & West and O’Melveny & Myers and Israel’s Herzog Fox & Neeman have landed roles as Cisco acquires Israeli software maker Intucell for an estimated $475m (£300m). Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/addleshaws-hogan-lovells-links-lead-as-lloyds-sells-pub-group-to-pe-house/1016570.article http://www.thelawyer.com/addleshaws-hogan-lovells-links-lead-as-lloyds-sells-pub-group-to-pe-house/1016570.article Addleshaw Goddard, Hogan Lovells and Linklaters all had roles on US private equity house Cerberus Capital Management’s £200m acquisition of pub group Admiral Taverns from Lloyds Banking Group. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-advises-as-hilco-buys-struggling-hmvs-debt/1016588.article http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-advises-as-hilco-buys-struggling-hmvs-debt/1016588.article Salans has advised restructuring specialist Hilco in its purchase of HMV’s £176m debt. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-joins-local-firms-on-avivas-sale-of-malaysian-joint-venture/1016564.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-joins-local-firms-on-avivas-sale-of-malaysian-joint-venture/1016564.article Ashurst and a group of Malaysian firms have advised on the RM1.8bn (£373m) sale of Aviva’s Malaysian joint venture CIMB-Aviva to Sun Life Financial and Khazanah. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-and-davis-polk-among-advisers-as-aviva-sells-last-delta-stake/1016548.article http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-and-davis-polk-among-advisers-as-aviva-sells-last-delta-stake/1016548.article Slaughter and May has taken a lead advisory role alongside US firms Davis Polk & Wardwell and Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Benelux outfit De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek on UK insurer Aviva’s disposal of its remaining stake in Dutch rival Delta Lloyd. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-and-slaughters-on-adviser-roster-as-cwc-sells-macau-business/1016454.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-and-slaughters-on-adviser-roster-as-cwc-sells-macau-business/1016454.article Mayer Brown JSM and Slaughter and May have taken advisory roles on Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) agreement to sell its controlling stake in a Macau telecom company to CITIC Telecom International for $750m (£466m) in cash. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/conditional-fee-deal-to-gift-dickson-minto-1m-bonus-on-barr-britvic-merger/1016393.article http://www.thelawyer.com/conditional-fee-deal-to-gift-dickson-minto-1m-bonus-on-barr-britvic-merger/1016393.article Dickson Minto is set to receive a bonus of more than £1m from client AG Barr when the drinks company’s merger with Britvic completes after the firm agreed a conditional fee for its advice on the deal. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bonelli-and-white-and-case-scoop-lead-roles-on-25bn-generali-deal/1016368.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bonelli-and-white-and-case-scoop-lead-roles-on-25bn-generali-deal/1016368.article Italian firm Bonelli Erede Pappalardo and White & Case have taken the lead roles as Italy’s largest insurer Generali acquires a 49 per cent stake in joint venture partner PPF Group, a Czech and Dutch private equity group. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/emw-morgan-cole-and-shoosmiths-install-cambridge-software-groups-mbo/1016370.article http://www.thelawyer.com/emw-morgan-cole-and-shoosmiths-install-cambridge-software-groups-mbo/1016370.article EMW, Morgan Cole and Shoosmiths have all won headline roles as WestBridge Capital backs the £6m management buyout (MBO) of Cambridge-based Anglia Business Solutions in return for a 43 per cent stake in the business. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ffw-mayer-brown-advise-as-abramovich-invests-in-oxford-green-tech-group/1016369.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ffw-mayer-brown-advise-as-abramovich-invests-in-oxford-green-tech-group/1016369.article Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) and Mayer Brown have won roles advising on a deal that sees Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich invest £4.3m in a small gas-to-liquids technology company. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lg-norton-rose-wc-advise-on-investment-group-serefs-230m-ipo/1016325.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lg-norton-rose-wc-advise-on-investment-group-serefs-230m-ipo/1016325.article Lawrence Graham (LG), Norton Rose and White & Case all advised on Starwood European Real Estate Finance’s (Seref) £228.5m IPO on the London Stock Exchange. Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-and-white-and-case-lead-as-bupa-buys-polish-healthcare-group/1016327.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-and-white-and-case-lead-as-bupa-buys-polish-healthcare-group/1016327.article Linklaters and White & Case have landed the lead mandates as Bupa makes its first foray into the Polish healthcare market by acquiring the country’s largest healthcare provider LuxMed Group from Mid Europa Partners for €400m (£326m). Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-quartet-quits-milan-office-to-join-italian-boutique/1016303.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-quartet-quits-milan-office-to-join-italian-boutique/1016303.article A team of senior lawyers from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Milan office has left the firm to join former colleagues at Italian boutique Orsingher. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 10:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-trip/1016228.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-trip/1016228.article Latest M&A data puts Freshfields ahead of Linklaters on the global stage Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-victorious-in-bid-to-advise-ofcom-on-4g-auction/1016252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-victorious-in-bid-to-advise-ofcom-on-4g-auction/1016252.article RPC has won a three-way pitch to advise Ofcom on the bidding process for the auction of 4G mobile broadband bandwidth. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sc-and-wachtell-take-the-lead-on-nyse-euronext-merger/1016208.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sc-and-wachtell-take-the-lead-on-nyse-euronext-merger/1016208.article US firms Sullivan & Cromwell and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have picked up the lead roles advising on exchange operator IntercontinentalExchange’s (Ice) $8.2bn (£5bn) acquisition of NYSE Euronext. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:42 GMT