Dechert’s game of Russian roulette
Laura Brank reveals why she quit Chadbourne to launch Dechert’s Moscow office, and defends her new firm’s strategy in the region. Matt Byrne reports
Laura Brank reveals why she quit Chadbourne to launch Dechert’s Moscow office, and defends her new firm’s strategy in the region. Matt Byrne reports
CIS law firm Magisters has elected Andrew Mac as managing partner of its Kiev office.
What’s your favourite film? Pretty Woman.
Outsourcing. The word conjures up images of Indian call centres and protestors waving placards saying: “British jobs for British workers.”
Schoenherr managing partner Christoph Lindinger seems laid back. But his firm is quietly ambitious to dominate in Central Europe
Demand for alternative funding arrangements in commercial litigation is on the rise, with clients looking for ways to tighten their legal spend.
UK law firms anticipate a much-needed resurgence in the industry. By Kit Chellel
Lovells and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld have scored lead roles advising on a $1.2bn (£760m) Lukoil loan facility.
A trio of magic circle firms along with Slaughter and May best friend Uría Menéndez have advised on the e1.2bn (£1.1bn) sale and leaseback of a Spanish property portfolio.
Russian oligarch Yvegeny Chichvarkin has instructed Peters & Peters head of fraud Michael O’Kane and partner Anand Doobay to fight an extradition order issued by the Russian government.
Is there anyone at Herbert Smith capable of filling David Gold’s shoes if he steps down as senior partner at the end of the year? Or will he make the shock decision to stand again?