Paris bar pulls out of national bar association in governance spat
The Barreau de Paris (Paris Bar Association) has split from France’s national bar association in a public row over the future direction of the organisation.
Slaughters' Italian ally restructures in generational shift
Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, Slaughter and May’s Italian best friend, has overhauled its governance and structure and elected two new managing partners in a bid to ensure its future.
The Lawyer Euro 100 unveiled: Garrigues retains top spot
Iberian firm Garrigues has retained the top spot in The Lawyer’s European 100 2013, but firms from Germany and Norway have produced the strongest financial results in an increasingly divided European market.
Edwards Wildman teams up with M&A boutique Ismen for Turkey launch
US-firm Edwards Wildman is to open an office in Istanbul through an association with Turkish M&A firm Ismen, months after the two firms worked together on a £36m deal.
Ex-Dewey tax partner exits Linklaters' Washington base for KPMG
Linklaters Washington DC tax partner Joseph Pari has left for KPMG, roughly a year after moving to the magic circle firm ahead of the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Linklaters beefs up relaunched DC base with Bingham tax duo
Linklaters has added two partners to its nascent Washington DC office with the hire of Bingham McCutchen tax duo David Brockway and Jasper Howard.
A&O and DLA perfect blend on £160m sale of whisky maker
Allen & Overy (A&O) and DLA Piper played key advisory roles on the £160m sale of Scottish whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers to South African drinks group Distell.
Racine merges with three-partner Réunion firm
French independent Racine has launched its first overseas office, merging with Akhoun-Rajabaly-Affejee & Associés on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion.
Hot 100: Douglas Nordlinger, Skadden video
For much of its post-colonial history, Sudan has been ravaged by war. Sadly, the hostilities didn’t end with the secession of the south on 9 July 2011.
Forbes Hare kickstarts London contentious team with Dentons hire
British Virgin Islands (BVI) firm Forbes Hare is launching a contentious advisory practice in its London office in what is believed to be the first move of its type by an offshore firm.
Shining through
Offshore firms are not letting proposed regulatory changes to the legal profession put them off opening offices in the British Virgin Islands
Offshore: Corporate and litigation roundup
A round-up of some of the most prominent mandates that have been keeping offshore lawyers busy
KWM names Sue Kench as Australia head as O'Malley stands down
Asia-Pacific firm King & Wood Malllesons (KMW) has named partner Sue Kench as successor to managing partner Tony O’Malley in Australia.
SJ Berwin name poised to vanish as King & Wood merger vote looms
SJ Berwin is gearing up for a vote on a global merger with Asia-Pacific firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) that would see the UK outfit’s name disappear.
Revealed: King & Wood Mallesons' Singaporean merger fallout
King & Wood Mallesons’ year-long merger negotiations with Singaporean firm WongPartnership failed just days before a tie-up was to be announced to the market, The Lawyer can reveal.
Eversheds secures fixed-fee deal with Int'l Air Transport Association
Eversheds has secured a three-year fixed fee contract with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Africa and the Middle East.
Fulbright London partners clinch opt-out from Norton Rose's UK LLP
A group of Fulbright & Jaworski partners in London have negotiated a reverse lock-in that ringfences them against Norton Rose’s UK business for two years from the firms’ merger next month, The Lawyer has learnt.
Bakers seals merger with UAE firm Habib Al Mulla & Co
Baker & McKenzie is to merge with United Arab Emirates law firm Habib Al Mulla & Co.
Withers and Speechly vote against merger
Withers and Speechly Bircham have called off merger talks following votes at both firms.
Bevan Brittan becomes latest firm to announce redundancies
Bevan Brittan has launched a redundancy consultation process with three lawyers and six support staff, the firm announced yesterday.
Sullivan boosts finance and restructuring with Linklaters' Howard
Linklaters banking and restructuring partner Chris Howard is leaving the magic circle firm to join Sullivan & Cromwell’s London office.
