New York law firm Chadbourne & Parke has poached a leading oil specialist from Ashurst Morris Crisp as part of its drive to set up an English legal team in its London office. Ian Johnson, a member of Ashursts’ energy and major projects group, is currently negotiating departure terms from Ashursts, which may include a […]

Herbert Smith has appointed a consultant from Tokyo to develop the firm’s network in Japan. Professor Oda is a professor of Japanese law at University College London. He is qualified as an attorney in Japan and has received a doctorate from the University of Tokyo. He will liaise with Herbert Smith’s lawyers in London and […]

Accountants have called on the big City law firms to join them in asking the Government for a review of the legislation on joint and several liability. Eighteen professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the CBI, last week wrote to the Trade and Industry secretary Ian Lang calling for a review. Gerry […]