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/home/lawyer-news-daily/shearmans-sterling-german-effort/3004199.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/shearmans-sterling-german-effort/3004199.article Shearman & Sterling’s decision to pull out of Düsseldorf and Munich and focus its German efforts on Frankfurt appears to be more a strategic plan than a reaction to a string of exits. The US firm says it is “creating a new Shearman & Sterling in Germany” in a restructuring under new(ish) senior partner Creighton Condon, who replaced Rohan Weerasinghe in the role last year. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/hes-not-at-cc-hes-a-very-sidley-man/3004125.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/hes-not-at-cc-hes-a-very-sidley-man/3004125.article It’s over a year since the last major City funds move after some 20 months of frantic lateral hiring almost entirely by US firms, so it was about time Sidley Austin broke the brief trend. A few months after signing up Clifford Chance Singapore funds partner ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/americans-in-london/3004047.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/americans-in-london/3004047.article We’ve gone a little US-mad here at The Lawyer, where you’ll find all we’re talking about is the long-awaited Top 30 International firm’s in London table. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/network-rail-ensures-lawyers-will-avoid-cattle-class/3004006.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/network-rail-ensures-lawyers-will-avoid-cattle-class/3004006.article We all know what it’s like when you’ve booked a first-class ticket and there’s no space. Having to squeeze into the cramped standard-class section for the full trip home can be a pain, especially on a Friday when you wanted to use the time to reply to those last few emails you’d left for the journey. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/herbies-man-replaces-ashursts-bhp-boomerang/3003983.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/herbies-man-replaces-ashursts-bhp-boomerang/3003983.article Like a boomerang flying through the sky, BHP Billiton legal chief David Williamson has just jumped back to Ashurst three years after moving from legacy Blake Dawson. Herbert Smith Freehills’ relationship partner for BHP, litigator Geoff Healy, will step into Williamson’s shoes in June after years advising BHP out of Freehills’ Sydney office. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/the-magic-path/3003932.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/the-magic-path/3003932.article The route from magic circle firm to financial institution was made a little wider this week. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/clydes-crowning-glory/3003898.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/clydes-crowning-glory/3003898.article DAC Beachcroft will be licking its wounds today after an audacious raid by Clyde & Co on the firm’s Madrid office. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/i-dont-like-you-i-dont-like-your-business-im-out/3003873.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/i-dont-like-you-i-dont-like-your-business-im-out/3003873.article Business ideas from those wanting to get rich quick are often rejected by the po-faced panel on TV show Dragons’ Den, a series that sees entrepreneurs pitch their start-ups to a row of angry-looking millionaires sitting next to a pile of their own cash. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/the-apprentice-youre-not-fired/3003832.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/the-apprentice-youre-not-fired/3003832.article Each year The Apprentice takes TV audiences on a rollercoaster ride as they follow the fortunes of a bunch of ludicrously over-mouthy wannabe business tycoons. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/its-not-me-its-you/3003776.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/its-not-me-its-you/3003776.article Whether it’s a sudden interest in manscara, man bags or World of Warcraft, the romance red flags are often at half-mast long before a relationship cracks. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/how-demergers-eggar-you-on-to-merge/3003742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/how-demergers-eggar-you-on-to-merge/3003742.article We all know the joke about Beethoven’s death forcing him to switch from composing to decomposing, but now the legal profession seems to have its own version of the trend: from merging to demerging. And then merging again. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/ccs-private-equity-walker-bout/3003692.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/ccs-private-equity-walker-bout/3003692.article The long and the short of it is that Clifford Chance has a vendetta against partners whose surnames end with ‘-er’. There’s no other way to explain the gradual exodus of the likes of private equity rainmakers Jason Glover, Ed Gander and now, as The Lawyer revealed last night, David Walker. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/up-in-the-air/3003661.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/up-in-the-air/3003661.article An airport departure lounge tells many stories, but the last-minute dashes for the door are surely the most interesting. Gone is the golden age of air travel seen in flopped American TV series Pan Am - these days flyers on a budget are lucky to get free lavatory paper and a shot of tap water. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/abs-the-rage/3003635.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/abs-the-rage/3003635.article Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/factory-law-hits-scotland/3003549.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/factory-law-hits-scotland/3003549.article It’s all going on in Scotland. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 12:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/bye-bye-fsa-hello-fca/3003517.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/bye-bye-fsa-hello-fca/3003517.article The FSA officially ceased to exist today, replaced by a new regulator – the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). And already the new boss in the City has picked up a handful of funky powers to go with the new stationery. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/integreons-frosty-reception/3003461.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/integreons-frosty-reception/3003461.article What is it about receptionists and Integreon? Both Osborne Clarke and now CMS Cameron McKenna are in the process of weighing up operational shifts away from the outsourcing provider that would see facilities such as their reception functions transferred to a different outsourcer. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/farewell-freehills/3003415.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/lawyer-news-daily/farewell-freehills/3003415.article Now we don’t know about you, but the confirmation that Herbies litigation star Ted Greeno has packed his bags for US outfit Quinn Emanuel has our imaginations running wild. With his exit following the departure of eight high-level partners since June 2012, we think it’s jolly fair that we now ask the question: ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/oc-does-it/3003388.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/oc-does-it/3003388.article Out. Not out. Out. Not out. Osborne Clarke’s inability to make up its mind over outsourcing, and specifically its deal with industry giant Integreon, has more surprises than the England cricket team’s awe-inspiring rearguard action. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/kalis-calling-loud-and-clear/3003328.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/lawyer-news-daily/kalis-calling-loud-and-clear/3003328.article What is carnivorous behaviour in a law firm? Why are Swiss Vereins a bad bet? And how come Peter Kalis was born with two front feet? Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00 GMT