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/city-analysis/the-battle-of-mid-way/3005974.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/the-battle-of-mid-way/3005974.article It’s all kicking off in the mid-level corporate sector, with upstarts such as RPC, FFW and Irwin Mitchell looking to cash in as discerning clients look for value Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 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/city/city-analysis/big-time-our-latest-monthly-round-up-of-the-key-deals-in-the-city/3005615.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/big-time-our-latest-monthly-round-up-of-the-key-deals-in-the-city/3005615.article May was a good month for big players as Linklaters advised mega-miner Glenstrata on its first post-merger bond issue while CC and Freshfields both grabbed a piece of the £1.4bn Partnership IPO action. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/information-barriers-approach-with-caution/3004806.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/information-barriers-approach-with-caution/3004806.article The ‘Chinese walls’ technique is still widely used at top firms, especially on private equity deals. Did the great M&S conflict debacle of 2004 really change anything? Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/tech-flight-april-deals-roundup/3004542.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/tech-flight-april-deals-roundup/3004542.article IT was the place to be in April, with Shearman involved in the sale of the ‘Chinese Twitter’ and Hogan Lovells in on the biggest corporate bond offering the world has ever seen, at Apple Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/online-piracy-enforcement-in-the-uk-what-a-carry-on/3004203.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/online-piracy-enforcement-in-the-uk-what-a-carry-on/3004203.article Copyright lawyers want legislation reformed and simplified to create a level playing field for movie distribution channels Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/chiefs-exit-puts-spotlight-on-ccs-private-equity-client-retention/3003956.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/chiefs-exit-puts-spotlight-on-ccs-private-equity-client-retention/3003956.article After a testing time with CVC, Clifford Chance now seems poised to lose Carlyle. David Walker’s departure means young guns must step up if the team is to stay strong Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/data-blog/number-crunching/number-crunching-clifford-chance-private-equity-practice/3003768.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/data-blog/number-crunching/number-crunching-clifford-chance-private-equity-practice/3003768.article Last week’s news that Clifford Chance global head of private equity David Walker is leaving to join Latham & Watkins in London marks yet another major departure from the magic circle firm’s practice, following six previous key partner exits from the firm’s funds, tax or buyouts teams since 2009. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/new-south-sales/3003736.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/new-south-sales/3003736.article Early indications are that recent law firm mergers with Australians are producing the hoped-for results in terms of cross-referrals Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/inn-business/3003551.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/inn-business/3003551.article Insolvencies ruled the roost at the turn of the year, but now deals work is emerging from casualties. March saw the sale of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, Dreams and Blockbuster’s UK stores. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/firms-find-most-fertile-hunting-ground-in-aim/3003130.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/firms-find-most-fertile-hunting-ground-in-aim/3003130.article There’s been some client jostling in the FTSE 100 and 250 markets but firms have hooked more clients in the alternative index, show the latest quarterly adviser rankings Mon, 25 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/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/spring-tide/3001753.article http://www.thelawyer.com/spring-tide/3001753.article Clifford Chance again tops the global project finance rankings by deal value. It’s been a pretty rotten time for the sector, but events such as the Arab Spring are giving things a push Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-trusts/3001255.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-trusts/3001255.article Pitt v Holt and Futter v Futter Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-arbitration-enforcement/3001254.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-arbitration-enforcement/3001254.article Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant JSC v AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-professional-negligence/3001253.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-professional-negligence/3001253.article Scullion (appellant) v Bank of Scotland (trading as Colleys) Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-pensions/3001252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-pensions/3001252.article Bloom & Ors v The Pensions Regulator & Ors, Re: the Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan; Lomas & Ors v The Pensions Regulator & Ors, Re: the Lehman Brothers Pension Scheme Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-quantum-meruit/3001251.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-analysis-quantum-meruit/3001251.article Benedetti v Sawiris Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/supreme-commands/3001102.article http://www.thelawyer.com/supreme-commands/3001102.article Our selection of some of the most significant civil cases to be heard in the Supreme Court this year shows the importance of the issues at stake Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/associate-of-the-month-robert-spedding/3000998.article http://www.thelawyer.com/associate-of-the-month-robert-spedding/3000998.article Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/partner-of-the-month-stephen-smith/3000997.article http://www.thelawyer.com/partner-of-the-month-stephen-smith/3000997.article Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/deal-of-the-month-restructuring-of-dexia-bank/3000996.article http://www.thelawyer.com/deal-of-the-month-restructuring-of-dexia-bank/3000996.article Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-mandate-analysis-unhappy-snaps/3000729.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-mandate-analysis-unhappy-snaps/3000729.article In the first of our regular round-ups of the deals and legal personalities of the month just passed, casualties of the credit crunch were to the fore, including Jessops Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/american-legion/3000348.article http://www.thelawyer.com/american-legion/3000348.article The private equity funds market in London has been raided and invaded by US firms of late, so what has been the impact? Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/myanmar-horizons/1016445.article http://www.thelawyer.com/myanmar-horizons/1016445.article Law firms are following the many companies scrambling to grab a piece of the action in the fast-emerging country formerly known as Burma Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/review-to-a-kill/1015768.article http://www.thelawyer.com/review-to-a-kill/1015768.article Coming soon: a big bust-up between the Government and lawyers following David Cameron’s crowd-pleasing call for a clampdown on judicial reviews Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-risks-alienating-us-buddies-after-merger/1015664.article http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-risks-alienating-us-buddies-after-merger/1015664.article The Houston lift-off for Norton Rose Fulbright will create a huge firm on paper, but some worry about the effect on transatlantic referrals Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-and-ffw-it-just-might-work/1015393.article http://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-and-ffw-it-just-might-work/1015393.article There is more to FFW’s corporate practice than prominent client BBC Worldwide to make it an attractive partner for Osborne Clarke. A deal could create a serious mid-market contender Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-real-estate-top-10/1015267.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-real-estate-top-10/1015267.article Foreign investment in prime London real estate and UK companies’ willingness to embrace alternative assets is keeping law firm property teams afloat. James Swift reports Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/china-light/1015128.article http://www.thelawyer.com/china-light/1015128.article Mention of Chinese outbound investment always gets lawyers excited, so here is The Lawyer’s reality check on dealflow, highlighting Linklaters’ fantastic 2012. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/a-power-of-good/1014513.article http://www.thelawyer.com/a-power-of-good/1014513.article Malaysian investment in Battersea power station is indicative of the country’s growing influence both internationally and as a regional force Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-in-front-seat-at-carlyle/1014413.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-in-front-seat-at-carlyle/1014413.article The flurry of deals undertaken by private equity giant Carlyle this year has provided rich picking for a number of big firms Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-increases-bank-loan-facilities/1014317.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-increases-bank-loan-facilities/1014317.article Allen & Overy (A&O) has increased its banking facilities more than 15 per cent while partner capital rose 4 per cent over the course of 2011-12 - an expansive 12 months for the firm. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-sporting-bet/1014275.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-sporting-bet/1014275.article Marathon Olympics gives Freshfields chance to sprint ahead Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cases-in-point/1014154.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cases-in-point/1014154.article Russian oligarchs, price-fixing, TV trademarks and insider dealing are keeping the courts busy in a post-crunch litigation boom. Katy Dowell provides an update on 2012’s top disputes Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sun-city/1013991.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sun-city/1013991.article Our list of the summer’s big deals shows how London law firms kept busy with work from Asia as well as more familiar sources Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-banking-swindle/1013661.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-banking-swindle/1013661.article Check out the riggers and riders as firms line up for work on the fallout from recent banking scandals. By Sam Chadderton Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/olympian-effort/1013474.article http://www.thelawyer.com/olympian-effort/1013474.article With London 2012 just days away, Katy Dowell examines the legal wranglings needed to get some athletes to the starting line Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/unsettled-weather-ahead-for-graduates/1013410.article http://www.thelawyer.com/unsettled-weather-ahead-for-graduates/1013410.article There’s a mixed outlook for career prospects in law as firms report retention rates up, but graduate vacancies down Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/diversity-still-a-distant-dream/1013331.article http://www.thelawyer.com/diversity-still-a-distant-dream/1013331.article The legal profession remains unrepresentative of wider society despite there being a business case for change, reveals an InterLaw survey. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/corp-competency/1013066.article http://www.thelawyer.com/corp-competency/1013066.article Corporate may be stuck in the global doldrums but the teams up for this year’s The Lawyer Awards remained admirably calm in the face of adversity. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT