Ince & Co’s redundancy consultation has resulted in the departure of 32 people and a search to sub-let 22 per cent of the firm’s floor space in its London headquarters. Of those 32, 25 business services staff have now left the firm along with a further seven fee-earners, including one junior salaried partner. There are […]
HSF has adapted the fixed fees approach used for transactional work to the much less predictable world of disputes
A High Court judge has slammed Pinsent Masons for its actions following the death of Russian oligarch Nikolay Glushkov, accusing the firm of having lost “sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour” in a long-running case brought by Russian airline Aeroflot. The litigation centered around allegations made against, among others, the late Russian oligarch […]
An 8 per cent increase in turnover at Mishcon de Reya last year saw the firm break through the £160m barrier for the first time in its history, posting £161.3m for the 2017/18 financial year. The increase in the firm’s top line means it has now added more than £30m in revenue growth in the […]
Gateley’s revenue has increased by 11 per cent from £77.6m to £86.1m in its third full year as a listed entity. The firm posted double-digit rises across the board for 2017/2018, with profit before tax increasing by nearly 12 per cent from £13.1m in 2016/2017 to £14.6m. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBITDA) saw a […]
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang is to nearly halve the size of its Reading office after a review affecting the firm’s real estate practice, just over a year into its tripartite merger. The Lawyer understands the firm held a consultation with seven fee-earners in the real estate asset management practice, with the majority of the group relocating to […]
Name: Justine Campbell Organisation: Centrica Position: Deputy Group General Counsel Trained at: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer In Hot 100 for: Transforming Centrica’s legal function. Read her full Hot 100 entry. What’s your most vivid memory from being a trainee? Almost losing a EU Merger notification document – Form CO – in Heathrow airport. In 1993 we had […]
It is a historical oddity of magic circle figures that there is always one firm that has an off year.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Paul Hastings have picked up lead roles on the latest bumper deal in the increasingly active telecoms sector. The magic circle firm has been advising South African company MTN Group on its sale of subsidiary company MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom for approximately €260m. Paul Hastings is representing the buyer Monaco […]
UK-headquartered firms have been piling in to release their 2017/18 financial results. Which firms have reported so far?
Withers managing director Margaret Robertson has been re-elected for a fourth term, following a successful reign overseeing the internationalisation of the British firm. Following the uncontested election, Robertson will remain as CEO for a three-year term, until 2021. The firm’s 2016/17 financials revealed an eight per cent growth in revenue from £161.5m to £174.5m. Withers also promoted […]
The Law Society has organised an evidence session to explore the use of algorithms in the justice system. Members of the Law Society of England and Wales Public Policy Commission will take evidence on July 25 from tech, government, commercial and human rights experts in an effort to understand whether the use of algorithms should […]
Eversheds Sutherland has secured a decision to appeal a landmark High Court judgment for the pension trustees of the Linklaters-represented British Airways, which could see the airline pay out up to £12m in benefits. In a two-against-one decision, Lord Justice Patten dismissed the appeal while Lord Justices Lewison and Peter Jackson both elected to permit […]
In-depth insight for your firm; Enquire now The primary focus of this year’s Global 200 report is on growth across the group but particularly at the top end, with a specific spotlight on the significant trends within the near 40-strong, $1bn-plus group of firms. This will include histories of mergers, plus recent mergers in the […]
Win more new business and spot greater opportunities. Essential insight for your firm. 1 Discover and examine the growth of independent Asia-Pacific firms in their HQ region. One such example is in one of the major Asia-Pacific regions, Australia. The below graph shows the percentage year-on-year headcount increase for the 10 fastest growing firms. Australia’s […]
Indispensable insight for your firm; Enquire now 1. Discover and examine the growth of independent European firms on the continent. Independent European firms are thriving, and as such, are inhibiting the further growth of international firms. One such indicator looks at their revenue growth over the past 5 years, as seen below, having increased from […]
One year on from the day DLA Piper went down to a Russian cyber attack, its leadership recalls the firm’s fortnight of crisis – and how it survived.
Firms are targeting an emerging breed of professional able to span the gap between technology and the practice of law
The changing political environment is making life harder for the London lawyers servicing Russia’s super-rich.
The Lawyer has tracked the financial performance of the 50 largest US firms in the UK, including lateral hires and investment priorities
With growth in London far from reliable for law firms, is it time for Europe to take more of a leading role?
Essential insight for your firm in the Asia-Pac region.
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2. Investigate where the opportunities lie; which local firms to compete with, to partner with and to acquire.
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The Lawyer’s Asia Pacific 100 report looks into the Asia Pacific legal market, with a focus on the region’s top 100 independent firms and analysis of the 50 largest international firms, looking at them both as a single group and on a more focused, jurisdictional basis.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has dismissed partner Mark Hastings without compensation following an investigation into two allegations of inappropriate behaviour, The Lawyer can reveal. The allegations first surfaced in February with Mishcon de Reya partner Alison Levitt QC drafted in to conduct the firm’s internal investigation. Following the presentation of Levitt’s findings, Hastings was dismissed […]
Linklaters has set up an external whistleblowing hotline for its staff in recognition that individuals can feel wary about reporting harassment concerns to people within the firm, The Lawyer has learned. The magic circle firm revealed its SpeakUp initiative to partners last week, and to the firm yesterday. It means that people will be able […]
Clifford Chance has launched a second investigation in under 12 months into the behaviour of a current partner, following allegations of sexual misconduct leaked to The Lawyer. The first allegations emerged in 2015 when the accused partner was based in one of the firm’s European offices, and include multiple allegations of sexual impropriety with staff in […]
Hogan Lovells gender pay gap results have shown that female partners receive more than their male counterparts on both a median and mean basis.
By Chris Laverty, Shaun O’Callaghan and Alex Ellerton Lenders must consider business viability a priority when identifying the impact of impending market and regulatory challenges. Here are three areas to watch…
By Leo Moore and Ella Woolfson Toy giant Hasbro has become the latest company to join the small group of brands with a registered scent mark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
On 26 June 2018, the Court of Appeal handed down in Carlos Sevilleja Garcia v Marex Financial Limited [2018] EWC 1468 an important decision on the rule against reflective loss…
By Juliet Young Wedding lists and gift lists are a fascinating insight into people’s private lives and personal taste. Is there anyone who has looked down a gift list and not made a disparaging comment about at least one item? Or felt it was bizarrely intimate buying someone else’s bed linen (but you’ve left it […]
By James Collis and Laura Harper A recent claim filed before the High Court emphasises why it is important to make use of a trade mark following registration. Phil Smith Be Gorgeous Limited, a hair and beauty business (Phil Smith), recently filed a trade mark infringement claim in the High Court against fashion giant Primark, […]
The long-awaited judgment of the Guernsey Court of Appeal in M v St Annes Trustees has now been handed down. On appeal, neither party challenged the decision of the Royal Court that Guernsey law should follow Pitt v Holt; rather they focused on arguing that there was a breach of fiduciary duty and that the […]
