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/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/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/oc-hits-100-uk-partners-with-speechlys-restructuring-hire/3004306.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/oc-hits-100-uk-partners-with-speechlys-restructuring-hire/3004306.article Osborne Clarke (OC) has swelled its UK partnership headcount to 100 after signing up its eighth City partner this year in the shape of Speechly Bircham restructuring specialist Keith Bordell. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-cobbetts-partner-joins-creditors-committee-following-open-letter/3004237.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-cobbetts-partner-joins-creditors-committee-following-open-letter/3004237.article A former Cobbetts partner reportedly owed £365,000 by the failed firm has been appointed to the defunct Manchester outfit’s creditors’ committee. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-dewey-chief-davis-to-pay-500k-settlement-to-resolve-claims/3004166.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-dewey-chief-davis-to-pay-500k-settlement-to-resolve-claims/3004166.article Former Dewey & LeBoeuf chairman Steve Davis is set to pay $511,145 (£335,000) to the defunct firm’s liquidation trust to resolve claims against him in relation to the US outfit’s dramatic collapse last year. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/latest-deals/dentons-and-linklaters-clinch-50m-hmv-takeover-for-hilco/3003662.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/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/firms/donns-administration-extended-as-final-terms-of-irwin-mitchell-deal-emerge/3003646.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/donns-administration-extended-as-final-terms-of-irwin-mitchell-deal-emerge/3003646.article The administrators of Manchester firm Donns have extended the administration period by six months to ensure there is time to pay dividends to creditors. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/fees-tight-on-law-firm-administrations/3003638.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/fees-tight-on-law-firm-administrations/3003638.article Law firms don’t get rich advising on the demise of other law firms Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/schulte-roth-bulks-up-london-restructuring-with-brown-rudnick-pair/3003649.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/schulte-roth-bulks-up-london-restructuring-with-brown-rudnick-pair/3003649.article US firm Schulte Roth & Zabel has added two London restructuring partners with the hire of Brown Rudnick duo Peter Declercq and Sonya Van de Graaff. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 17:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cobbetts-partners-face-scrutiny-from-sra-and-administrators/3003605.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cobbetts-partners-face-scrutiny-from-sra-and-administrators/3003605.article Cobbetts’ administrators are set to work with the SRA to assist a potential investigation into the conduct of the failed firm’s partners, a report by KPMG reveals. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 15:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/latest-deals/ashurst-snr-check-out-as-malmaison-sells-to-denver-private-equity-group/3003019.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/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/regions/uk/dla-loses-scotland-restructuring-head-in-wake-of-glasgow-closure/3002850.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/uk/dla-loses-scotland-restructuring-head-in-wake-of-glasgow-closure/3002850.article Firm’s Scotland restructuring head eschews move to Edinburgh in favour of partnership at HBJ Gateley as DLA presses ahead with Glasgow closure. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/co-op-latest-client-to-ditch-cobbetts-debt-recovery-arm/3002231.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/co-op-latest-client-to-ditch-cobbetts-debt-recovery-arm/3002231.article The Co-operative Bank is the latest client to terminate its relationship with Incasso, the former debt recovery business of collapsed firm Cobbetts. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02 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/dla-and-kirkland-win-roles-on-dreams-pre-pack-sale-to-sun-capital/3002003.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-and-kirkland-win-roles-on-dreams-pre-pack-sale-to-sun-capital/3002003.article DLA Piper and Kirkland & Ellis have taken the lead roles on the pre-pack administation and sale of bed retailer Dreams Wed, 6 Mar 2013 13:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/staff-at-cobbetts-rescued-debt-recovery-arm-face-redundancy/3001879.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/staff-at-cobbetts-rescued-debt-recovery-arm-face-redundancy/3001879.article Staff at former Cobbetts debt recovery business Incasso have been put into redundancy consultation weeks after the business was bought from the failed firm’s administrators. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/rpc-joins-mix-as-sports-direct-buys-stricken-retailer-republic/3001871.article http://www.thelawyer.com/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/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dewey-administrators-seal-deal-to-pay-uk-creditors/3001847.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dewey-administrators-seal-deal-to-pay-uk-creditors/3001847.article Firm’s UK administrators strike a deal with defunct firm’s US LLP to keep back some London and Paris partners’ clawbacks for creditors of the UK LLP. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-hired-as-restructurer-tees-republic-up-for-sale/3001828.article http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-hired-as-restructurer-tees-republic-up-for-sale/3001828.article US firm Locke Lord has taken a role advising the group tasked with preparing Republic for a sale after the clothing chain went into administration earlier this month. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/preston-firm-completes-mbo-after-entering-administration/3001785.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/preston-firm-completes-mbo-after-entering-administration/3001785.article North West firm Marsden Rawsthorn has been acquired by its partners in a management buyout (MBO) after going into administration. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dundas-insolvency-head-quits-for-pinsent-masons/3001786.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dundas-insolvency-head-quits-for-pinsent-masons/3001786.article Dundas & Wilson loses Glasgow-based head of insolvency and restructuring Claire Massie to Pinsent Masons Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-readers-digest-publisher-files-for-bankruptcy-again/3001411.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-readers-digest-publisher-files-for-bankruptcy-again/3001411.article US firm acts as lead counsel to the publisher of Reader’s Digest after the magazine’s owner filed for bankruptcy for the second time in four years. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-and-wragges-on-scene-for-blockbuster-store-sale-to-morrisons/3001298.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-and-wragges-on-scene-for-blockbuster-store-sale-to-morrisons/3001298.article Real estate teams lead on supermarket chain’s acquisition of 49 stores from administrators Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/linklaters-joins-brown-rudnick-and-cleary-on-republic-administration/3001130.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/linklaters-joins-brown-rudnick-and-cleary-on-republic-administration/3001130.article Linklaters has been instructed by administrators at Ernst & Young (E&Y) in the latest in a string of insolvencies to hit the British high street this year. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/al-goodbody-cements-restructuring-reputation-with-ibrc-instruction/3001000.article http://www.thelawyer.com/al-goodbody-cements-restructuring-reputation-with-ibrc-instruction/3001000.article Irish firm advises KPMG on liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC). Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/dwf-seals-cobbetts-takeover-as-pinsents-advises-kpmg-administrators/3000723.article http://www.thelawyer.com/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/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/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/bredin-prat-joiner-takes-lead-role-on-virgin-megastore-insolvency/1016573.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bredin-prat-joiner-takes-lead-role-on-virgin-megastore-insolvency/1016573.article Bredin Prat partner Olivier Puech has picked up a mandate from collapsed French entertainment company Virgin Megastore just days after joining the firm from Gide Loyrette Nouel. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-takes-latest-administration-role-as-blockbuster-uk-calls-in-deloitte/1016492.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-takes-latest-administration-role-as-blockbuster-uk-calls-in-deloitte/1016492.article CMS Cameron McKenna has been instructed to advise the administrators of DVD and video rental chain Blockbuster’s UK arm, which today became the fourth British high-street casualty in two months and the second in a week. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mofo-wins-instruction-from-creditors-on-hmv-administration/1016484.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mofo-wins-instruction-from-creditors-on-hmv-administration/1016484.article Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has taken a role advising a group of creditors on the administration of HMV, as reports surface suggesting the music retailer could still be rescued by a buyer. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-takes-dual-role-as-hmv-enters-administration/1016446.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-takes-dual-role-as-hmv-enters-administration/1016446.article Linklaters has been instructed by both the administrators and the banks as high street entertainment company HMV enters administration following rejection of a new funding deal. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bredin-prat-makes-rare-lateral-hire-from-gide/1016386.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bredin-prat-makes-rare-lateral-hire-from-gide/1016386.article French firm Bredin Prat has made its first lateral hire for 18 months, picking up Gide Loyrette Nouel restructuring partner Olivier Puech. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/deweys-us-llp-seeks-to-recover-367m-from-uk-arm/1016364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/deweys-us-llp-seeks-to-recover-367m-from-uk-arm/1016364.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s UK arm has been hit by a £36.7m claim from the firm’s US LLP, as the latest report filed by administrators reveals more than £40m sought by unsecured creditors. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-mf-global-reaches-transatlantic-settlement/1016355.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-mf-global-reaches-transatlantic-settlement/1016355.article Weil Gotshal & Manges has successfully negotiated a settlement between the estates of bankrupt broker MF Global in the US and UK that could lead to the start of payouts for creditors of the company. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mcdermott-builds-german-restructuring-team-with-taylor-wessing-hire/1016348.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mcdermott-builds-german-restructuring-team-with-taylor-wessing-hire/1016348.article Taylor Wessing German restructuring head Matthias Kampshoff is set to join US firm McDermott Will & Emery in its Düsseldorf office. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-bankruptcy-firm-togut-segal-and-segal-bills-3m-since-firms-collapse/1016260.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-bankruptcy-firm-togut-segal-and-segal-bills-3m-since-firms-collapse/1016260.article Advisers working on the US bankruptcy of Dewey & LeBoeuf have racked up fees of more than $14m (£8.6m), according to new filings. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/comet-administrators-filings-show-quintet-of-legal-advisers-as-fees-unveiled/1016089.article http://www.thelawyer.com/comet-administrators-filings-show-quintet-of-legal-advisers-as-fees-unveiled/1016089.article Documents published by Deloitte have revealed that five law firms were instructed to advise the administrators of high-street electricals chain Comet, with legal fees since the company filed for administration on 2 November hitting £100,000. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/aviva-launches-court-action-over-dewey-and-leboeuf-bond/1016069.article http://www.thelawyer.com/aviva-launches-court-action-over-dewey-and-leboeuf-bond/1016069.article Leaders at Dewey & LeBoeuf have been sued by UK insurance group Aviva in connection with a bond issued by the now-defunct US firm in 2010. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-makes-double-german-hire-from-salans/1016001.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-makes-double-german-hire-from-salans/1016001.article DLA Piper has hired two partners from Salans in Frankfurt, just months before Salans’ merger with SNR Denton and Fraser Milner Casgrain takes effect. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-kirkland-links-clinch-deal-to-end-european-directories-restructure/1016002.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-kirkland-links-clinch-deal-to-end-european-directories-restructure/1016002.article Allen & Overy (A&O), Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters have secured a deal to end the long-running debt restructuring of European Directories that sees private equity group Triton take control of the company. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-bills-15m-on-mf-global-administration/1015979.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-bills-15m-on-mf-global-administration/1015979.article Legal fees incurred by the administrators of the UK arm of global broker MF Global have breached the £18m mark, with US firm Weil Gotshal & Manges taking the bulk by billing over £15m. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gowlings-turns-to-osborne-clarke-to-strengthen-city-restructuring-team/1015842.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gowlings-turns-to-osborne-clarke-to-strengthen-city-restructuring-team/1015842.article Canadian firm Gowlings has made a double hire in its London restructuring team, with the move including the recruitment of former Osborne Clarke practice co-head David Wright. Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cleary-joins-slaughters-french-ally-on-franco-belgian-bailout-of-dexia/1015498.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cleary-joins-slaughters-french-ally-on-franco-belgian-bailout-of-dexia/1015498.article Bredin Prat, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and former Clifford Chance partner Yves Herinckx have all landed roles as France and Belgium inject €5.5bn (£4.4bn) to bail out ailing Dexia, as part of a recapitalisation deal approved by the company’s board of directors yesterday (12 November). Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-mayer-brown-and-macfarlanes-lead-on-comet-administration/1015350.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-mayer-brown-and-macfarlanes-lead-on-comet-administration/1015350.article Bingham McCutchen and Mayer Brown are advising the administrators of electricals chain Comet, which filed for administration last Friday (2 November). Mon, 5 Nov 2012 10:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/wragges-and-gateley-steer-black-cab-makers-administration/1015342.article http://www.thelawyer.com/wragges-and-gateley-steer-black-cab-makers-administration/1015342.article Wragge & Co has won a lead role alongside Gateley on the administration of Manganese Bronze, the stricken company behind London’s world-famous black cabs. Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-joins-local-trio-on-spanish-constructors-200m-debt-refinancing/1015310.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-joins-local-trio-on-spanish-constructors-200m-debt-refinancing/1015310.article Bingham McCutchen has joined Spanish firms Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo and Uría Menéndez in advising on building manufacturer Uralita’s debt refinancing. Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-finally-gets-go-ahead-for-partner-settlement/1014817.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-finally-gets-go-ahead-for-partner-settlement/1014817.article Bankrupt US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf’s settlement with former partners has won approval from a New York court, ending months of attempts to green-light the deal since the firm collapsed in May. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/herbert-smith-leads-as-jjb-sports-brings-in-administrators/1014485.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbert-smith-leads-as-jjb-sports-brings-in-administrators/1014485.article Herbert Smith is advising JJB Sports as the stricken retailer announces that it is appointing administrators. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/germanys-grg-raids-rivals-for-insolvency-launches/1014472.article http://www.thelawyer.com/germanys-grg-raids-rivals-for-insolvency-launches/1014472.article German firm Görg has raided two of its rival firms for a team of insolvency lawyers to launch in Hamburg and Rostock. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chances-hyde-to-lead-asia-pac-finance-team/1014336.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chances-hyde-to-lead-asia-pac-finance-team/1014336.article Clifford Chance is relocating its global head of restructuring and insolvency, Mark Hyde, to Hong Kong to lead its Asia Pacific finance team. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-london-team-joins-pinsents-on-motorbike-brand-sale/1014282.article http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-london-team-joins-pinsents-on-motorbike-brand-sale/1014282.article Pinsent Masons and a City team from US firm Locke Lord have advised on the sale from administration of the UK subsidiary of motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer Hein Gericke. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-dewey-partner-claims-citibank-conspired-to-lure-laterals/1014109.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/ex-dewey-partner-claims-citibank-conspired-to-lure-laterals/1014109.article A former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner is attempting to block Citibank securing a summary judgment against him by arguing that the bank colluded with the now-defunct firm to entice lateral hires in the run-up to the firm’s collapse this year. Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-pushes-for-court-approval-of-70m-settlement-deal/1014047.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-pushes-for-court-approval-of-70m-settlement-deal/1014047.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s wind-down team has filed a motion calling for court approval of its settlement deal for former partners, arguing that financial commitments were obtained in a short space of time despite the “shock, anger and dismay” resulting from the firm’s collapse. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-freshfields-and-simmons-ink-pre-pack-sale-to-save-mouchel/1014024.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-freshfields-and-simmons-ink-pre-pack-sale-to-save-mouchel/1014024.article Allen & Overy (A&O), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Simmons & Simmons have advised on the financial restructuring of public infrastructure group Mouchel, which involved the pre-pack sale of its assets to its lenders and management. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-departures-continue-with-defection-to-cadwalader/1013997.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-departures-continue-with-defection-to-cadwalader/1013997.article Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft has added a structured finance partner to its London base with the hire of Stephen Day from Mayer Brown. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-and-slaughters-lead-on-premier-foods-latest-brand-sell-off/1013986.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-and-slaughters-lead-on-premier-foods-latest-brand-sell-off/1013986.article DLA Piper and Slaughter and May have advised on debt-laden Premier Foods’ sale of its sweet spreads and jellies business to US buyer Hain Celestial. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-freshfields-and-kirkland-seal-travelodge-debt-deal/1013950.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-freshfields-and-kirkland-seal-travelodge-debt-deal/1013950.article Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis have advised on a deal to reduce Travelodge’s debt by transferring control of the hotel chain to three investors. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dewey-avoids-chapter-7-bankruptcy-after-agreeing-50m-settlement/1013941.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dewey-avoids-chapter-7-bankruptcy-after-agreeing-50m-settlement/1013941.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s settlement plan to raise funds for the defunct firm’s estate and absolve former partners of future liability has passed the $50m (£32m) threshold required to keep the case out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-tweaks-partner-settlement-plan-again/1013908.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-tweaks-partner-settlement-plan-again/1013908.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s bankruptcy team has offered former partners further changes to the firm’s settlement plan, a week after telling them an amended deal was final. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunn-linklaters-opposite-global-spread-of-firms-on-engineering-sell-off/1013848.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunn-linklaters-opposite-global-spread-of-firms-on-engineering-sell-off/1013848.article Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Linklaters and Speechly Bircham are among a raft of firms to have won roles advising on the sale of four Rotary UK businesses to engineering company Lorne Stewart following the administration of Rotary’s Australian parent group Hastie. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-revamps-terms-of-settlement-deal-as-carrot-for-ex-partners/1013856.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-revamps-terms-of-settlement-deal-as-carrot-for-ex-partners/1013856.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s wind-down team has amended the bankrupt firm’s controversial settlement deal, with partners now being enticed into the plan by a discount based on how much they bring back to the firm in receivables in the coming weeks. Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/deadline-for-dewey-bankruptcy-settlement-delayed-again/1013812.article http://www.thelawyer.com/deadline-for-dewey-bankruptcy-settlement-delayed-again/1013812.article Former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners have been given an extra week to sign up to a settlement absolving them of liability from the firm’s estate, with bankruptcy chiefs currently battling to iron out concerns that have caused the plans to raise up to $90.4m (£57.9m) to stall. Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-usurps-hogan-lovells-on-biffas-11bn-debt-restructuring/1013757.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-usurps-hogan-lovells-on-biffas-11bn-debt-restructuring/1013757.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has replaced Hogan Lovells to advise the senior lenders on the debt restructuring of waste management company Biffa, with Latham & Watkins and Linklaters also winning a role on the high-stakes negotiations. Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-wins-co-op-relationship-with-950m-refinancing/1013745.article http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-wins-co-op-relationship-with-950m-refinancing/1013745.article Reed Smith banking partners Phillip Slater and Lucy Newcomb have won the firm a new client by securing a role opposite Linklaters on the Co-operative Group’s £950m debt refinancing. Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/unsecured-dewey-uk-creditors-to-miss-out-on-52m-in-payments/1013700.article http://www.thelawyer.com/unsecured-dewey-uk-creditors-to-miss-out-on-52m-in-payments/1013700.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s London and Paris operations had unsecured creditors who were owed a total of £5.2m, with almost none of this amount set to be paid, according to a report by the defunct US firm’s UK administrator. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-employees-seek-reimbursement/1013667.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-employees-seek-reimbursement/1013667.article Former Dewey staffers’ long and winding road to notice period payments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/barclays-snubs-dewey-ex-partners-joint-attempts-to-settle-debt/1013668.article http://www.thelawyer.com/barclays-snubs-dewey-ex-partners-joint-attempts-to-settle-debt/1013668.article Barclays Bank is refusing to consider a group attempt by former partners of Dewey & LeBoeuf to strike a settlement with the UK lender over debt from loans used to fund capital contributions. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-adds-further-city-restructuring-partner-with-hogan-lovells-hire/1013599.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-adds-further-city-restructuring-partner-with-hogan-lovells-hire/1013599.article Weil Gotshal & Manges has continued the expansion of its London restructuring team with the hire of Hogan Lovells partner Alexander Wood. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-secures-city-role-for-administrators-as-ethel-austin-files-again/1013595.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-secures-city-role-for-administrators-as-ethel-austin-files-again/1013595.article Mayer Brown’s City team has been appointed to advise the administrators of clothing chain Ethel Austin, which has been put into administration for the fourth time since 2008. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/allen-and-overy-and-freshfields-join-raft-of-firms-on-deutsche-annington-refinancing/1013530.article http://www.thelawyer.com/allen-and-overy-and-freshfields-join-raft-of-firms-on-deutsche-annington-refinancing/1013530.article Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have scooped lead roles on a €4.3bn (£3.3bn) debt refinancing deal for Germany property owner Deutsche Annington Immobilien. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-puts-bankruptcy-settlement-on-hold-as-ex-partners-wait-on-amendments/1013561.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-puts-bankruptcy-settlement-on-hold-as-ex-partners-wait-on-amendments/1013561.article The deadline for partners to opt in to a settlement deal absolving former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners of their liabilities has been delayed after concerns were raised about its contents. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-creditors-begin-to-line-up-as-axa-business-demands-lost-rent/1013456.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-creditors-begin-to-line-up-as-axa-business-demands-lost-rent/1013456.article Creditors of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s London and Paris arm are lining up to claim dues from the defunct firm, with a subsidiary of insurer Axa demanding more than £600,000 from the failed firm’s estate. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kennedys-on-the-menu-as-auberge-operator-files-for-administration/1013465.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kennedys-on-the-menu-as-auberge-operator-files-for-administration/1013465.article Kennedys has won a role acting for the administrators of Town Centre Restaurants, the company behind the Café Giardino chain. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/debevoise-latham-weil-handle-american-airlines-merger-baggage/1013447.article http://www.thelawyer.com/debevoise-latham-weil-handle-american-airlines-merger-baggage/1013447.article Weil Gotshal & Manges has leveraged its relationship with the bankrupt parent company of American Airlines to take the lead role advising on the carrier’s plans to pick a merger partner. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-tries-to-talk-london-partners-into-103m-settlement/1013437.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-tries-to-talk-london-partners-into-103m-settlement/1013437.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s US bankruptcy chiefs may attempt to sell the defunct firm’s $103m settlement deal to London ex-partners today (13 July), as it emerges that some former City partners are likely to snub the proposal. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-kicks-off-italy-disputes-practice-with-hire-from-ex-ally-gianni/1013425.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-kicks-off-italy-disputes-practice-with-hire-from-ex-ally-gianni/1013425.article Linklaters is set to launch an Italian litigation practice with the hire of Milan partner Alessandro Villani from former ally-turned-adversary Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-dewey-partners-to-pay-up-to-3m-each-in-settlement-deal/1013395.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-dewey-partners-to-pay-up-to-3m-each-in-settlement-deal/1013395.article Former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners including those in London will be asked to pay up to $3m (£1.9m) each as a settlement to grant them relief from being sued, it was revealed today. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-and-leboeuf-files-for-bankruptcy-uk-arm-in-administration/1012770.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-and-leboeuf-files-for-bankruptcy-uk-arm-in-administration/1012770.article The largest ever law firm collapse was cemented yesterday when Dewey & LeBoeuf filed for bankruptcy in the US, with the UK LLP also being put into administration. Tue, 29 May 2012 10:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/proskauer-hires-dewey-city-steering-group-duo/1012644.article http://www.thelawyer.com/proskauer-hires-dewey-city-steering-group-duo/1012644.article Dewey & LeBoeuf London restructuring partners Mark Fennessy and Hazel Miller are set to join Proskauer Rose, meaning that all but one of the firm’s London steering group will have found new homes. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00 GMT