FFW snares longstanding Taylor Wessing partner in three-lawyer swoop
Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) has ratcheted up its City partner recruitment by hiring three lawyers from a trio of firms covering corporate, finance and tax.
DWF snares DLA Piper corporate team following Glasgow closure
DWF is to take a team from DLA Piper following the latter’s wide-reaching restructuring, with a three-person corporate team in Edinburgh resigning to join the expansive firm.
A&O financial institutions chief to take top legal job at Co-op
Allen & Overy (A&O) financial institutions head Alistair Asher is to take the top legal job at the Co-operative Group, starting as group general counsel on 1 July.
A&O, Linklaters advise as Co-op unveils £1.5bn restructuring plan
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have taken headline roles advising on the Co-operative Group’s £1.5bn debt restructuring that will see bondholders offered shares in the bank through a so-called ‘bail-in’.
Ius Laboris fills US gap with FordHarrison
Employment law alliance Ius Laboris has announced that US employment firm FordHarrison is its new US member, six months after previous Stateside firm Littler Mendelson quit the group.
Seyfarth Shaw raids HSF for double Australia launch
US employment firm Seyfarth Shaw has expanded into Australia by taking on eight employment partners from three firms, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Ashurst and Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Simmons hires Burges Salmon funds partner in latest Bristol addition
Simmons & Simmons is set to add a fourth partner to its low-cost Bristol base with the hire of Burges Salmon funds specialist Mahrie Webb.
High anxiety: how the new financial regulatory regime will affect lawyers
Nerves are mounting over the ‘twin peaks’ financial regulation regime which could see accountants grabbing top-end advice work
Troops protected by Human Rights Act wherever they are, rules Supreme Court
Soldiers serving in the British armed forces will be protected by the Human Rights Act (HRA) wherever they are based, the Supreme Court ruled this morning.
Private client teams: Rich tapestry
Wealth management work is booming as individuals and families from around the world seek UK legal advice on structuring their affairs
Michelmores hires OC private client head for Bristol base
Exeter-headquartered Michelmores has beefed up its Bristol base with the hire of Osborne Clarke private client head Sandra Brown.
Online piracy enforcement in the UK – what a carry-on
Copyright lawyers want legislation reformed and simplified to create a level playing field for movie distribution channels
Morisons and HBJ Gateley lead advice on Hearts administration
Morisons Solicitors and HBJ Gateley have been appointed to advise on the administration of Edinburgh football club Heart of Midlothian FC.
A&O, Linklaters advise as Co-op unveils £1.5bn restructuring plan
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have taken headline roles advising on the Co-operative Group’s £1.5bn debt restructuring that will see bondholders offered shares in the bank through a so-called ‘bail-in’.
Pinsents boosts infrastructure group with Bircham heavyweight
Pinsent Masons has hired Bircham Dyson Bell projects partner Robbie Owen as a partner and head of its infrastructure planning and government affairs group.
Freshfields makes key City hire with Shearman project finance partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made a rare lateral hire in London with the addition of Shearman & Sterling finance partner Tim Pick.
Lacking Middle Eastern promise
A tough Middle East market means setting up an outpost there requires an alternative approach
Bingham develops its City link
As the US firm turns 40 in London, its strategy of expanding slowly is paying off
Supreme Court lifts Iran bank sanctions
Courts should only hold closed hearings if it is the interest of justice, the Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger said yesterday (19 June), rejecting a Government bid to have a case against Bank Mellat heard behind closed doors.
CoA rules against FSCS in landmark compensation policy ruling
The Court of Appeal has upheld judicial review proceedings against the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in a landmark judgment that could have implications for the way the FSCS assesses compensation claims for poor investment advice.
Macfarlanes adds to lateral spree with Shearman real estate partner
Macfarlanes has continued its recent uptick in lateral partner hiring by taking on Shearman & Sterling real estate specialist Clare Breeze.
Shepherd & Wedderburn adds two partners from Addleshaws and Kennedys
Shepherd & Wedderburn has boosted its real estate practice in London with two new partner hires including the former head of property at Addleshaw Goddard.
Bird & Bird confirms hire of FFW's Abell
Bird & Bird has confirmed the arrival of Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) franchising partner Mark Abell in the newly-created position of head of franchising, licensing and multi-channel strategies, after months of wrangling over the appointment.
Pinsent Masons wins trademark dispute for Interflora against M&S
Mark & Spencer (M&S) has lost a long-running trademark battle with Interflora after the High Court ruled that the retailer had infringed Interflora’s trademark.
Norton Rose Fulbright partner exits for Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance has hired Norton Rose Fulbright corporate insurance partner Ashley Prebble, who joins the magic circle firm’s London practice.
Clydes launches fourth US base with Atlanta opening today
Clyde & Co has hired two partners from US firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Cires to launch its fourth US office in Atlanta.
Morisons and HBJ Gateley lead advice on Hearts administration
Morisons Solicitors and HBJ Gateley have been appointed to advise on the administration of Edinburgh football club Heart of Midlothian FC.
A&O, Ashurst join US duo on £935m Vue cinema sale
Allen & Overy (A&O), Ashurst, Debevoise & Plimpton and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have advised on the sale of cinema operator Vue Entertainment
Why Linklaters won't go for an alliance in Canada
No tie-up: Linklaters knows Canada is a different kettle of fish from SA and Oz
Linklaters joins CC on Glencore Xstrata's first post-merger bond
Linklaters has taken the lead role for Glencore Xstrata on its first post-merger bond issue, confirming the magic circle firm as the combined group’s primary adviser following the $64bn (£42bn) mining tie-up.
Herbert Smith Freehills London tax litigator exits for Hogan Lovells
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) tax litigation partner Rupert Shiers has quit the firm to join Hogan Lovells as head of its direct tax disputes practice.
Darrois turns to Jones Day for rare lateral
French firm Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has picked up a three-strong tax team from Jones Day in Paris, including the US firm’s European tax head Vincent Agulhon.
Pinsents boosts infrastructure group with Bircham heavyweight
Pinsent Masons has hired Bircham Dyson Bell projects partner Robbie Owen as a partner and head of its infrastructure planning and government affairs group.
Stephenson Harwood raids Dentons again as quartet make partner
Stephenson Harwood has made up four lawyers to partner from today (1 May), with the promotions coming alongside its seventh partner hire from Dentons in two years.
A&O turns to Visa Europe GC for Brussels antitrust hire
Allen & Overy (A&O) has turned to an in-house lawyer again for a senior hire, taking on Visa Europe general counsel and executive vice president Vanessa Turner as an antitrust partner in Brussels.
McGuireWoods picks up Squire Sanders team for Brussels push
US firm McGuireWoods is expanding its Brussels competition and EU team with four lawyers, including one partner, from Squire Sanders.
