Taylor Wessing is to open an office in Dublin, as a swathe of firms expand their footprint in the region. The expansion into Dublin comes after the completion of the Brexit transition period. It is understood the motive was a request from a client in the US for support as they wished to establish operations […]
Anderson Strathern and Allen & Overy’s growth strategies have a few similarities.
Goodwin has recruited a former White & Case partner to bolster its burgeoning City litigation practice, the latest component of its lateral hiring push. The US firm has added Hannah Field-Lowes, who left White & Case at the end of last year. In mid-May, Field-Lowes will join the firm’s London disputes team, which was launched […]
Outer Temple’s Naomi Cunningham was part of a team acting for 35,000 claimants in an equal pay battle against ASDA.
Secure Trust Bank has appointed Simmons & Simmons veteran Charles Mayo as its new general counsel. Mayo joins the listed retail bank after nearly three decades at Simmons, where he served as a corporate partner until 2020 and then as a senior adviser until March this year. During his time at the firm, he specialised […]
There is a long-standing ideal of the boardroom consigliere shared by many corporate lawyers: a generalist adviser who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the CEO. It takes time to attain that status, as those who are toiling to create a public M&A practice will acknowledge. For the few private practice individuals who get it right, a senior […]
Today’s “Success Stories” case study features Sarah Holford, the head of legal and compliance at Scania, a heavy goods vehicle company part of the Volkswagen Group. When promoted to this position in January 2019, Holford’s remit was to deliver change and to help the legal function become more commercial and approachable. In this video, she […]
The opening webinar of The Lawyer’s Smarter Working Week saw leaders from a broad range of different sized teams discuss their experiences over the past 12 months and how they will use these learnings to build back better and enhance the experience for their business.
This free to watch webinar is part of the Smarter Working Week event in association with Shoosmiths, which took place between 22nd – 25th March 2021.
A comprehensive report of in-house legal professionals, providing unparalleled insight into the world of the in-house lawyer during these unprecedented times. ENQUIRE TODAY Learn more about the report: [Infographic] In-house Legal Sentiment survey 2021 The survey will be conducted biannually, which, over time, will allow us to provide exclusive insights into historical trends in opinions […]
IN THIS REPORT DISCOVER: Which City firms are prioritising growth in their corporate practices? Where are the hires coming from? Which firms are the most active in the recruitment market? What’s the focus outside London? ENQUIRE TODAY Learn more about the report: [Infographic] UK Corporate 50 2020 [Report outline] UK Corporate 50 2020 [Video] How […]
The UK 200: The Independents is the only report focusing entirely on the UK’s national, regional and boutique law firms ranked 101-200 in the UK 200. This year’s report: highlights consolidation and growth trends in this fast-moving and nimble market examines the fortunes of firms in the UK regions focuses on the challenges and changes […]
The Lawyer’s Working Parents survey ran in February, and as we suspected it might, garnered a huge response from frustrated parents at the end of their tether during this pandemic. Part One deals with how parents are coping and organisations’ responses; part two focuses on career aspirations and prospects. We received more than 1,200 responses, […]
Last month, Cooley unveiled its first revenue dip since it opened in the City in 2015. Behind that lies a major tussle over firm strategy – and in particular, its relationship with one of the most powerful companies in the world.
Part 1 of the survey results can be accessed here While it would be wrong to suggest that everyone’s career aspirations have shifted during the pandemic, it is clear that many people are re-thinking what is possible. Many parents mentioned that Covid has given them an epiphany and in the future they will value work-life […]
Members of The Lawyer Hot 100 have just two things in common. The first is excellence. Every year, our Hot 100 covers an incredibly diverse mix of legal professionals: scrappers from the rough and tumble of criminal law; sharp-suited corporate dealmakers; intellectuals and silver-tongued advocates from barristers’ profession; the in-house counsel with the ear of […]
Meet the class of 2021: Becoming a QC is a huge achievement for the individuals concerned, but the lack of Black people at this level should be a pressing concern for the Bar
What do law firms need to do to speed up their cash collections, reduce rejections and debtor days/DSO? Based on our experience helping law firms improve their billing processes, we’ve identified six key focus areas.
The next disruption in the banking and financial industry will likely be caused by FinTechs and FinTech oriented services and many believe that FinTechs and FinTech oriented services are and will be the driving force to fundamentally change and shape the future of the banking sector.
The growth of the legal operations function in law departments has been astounding.
In Travelers’s latest podcast, Sharon Glynn, Senior Development Underwriter, is joined by Judy O’Neill, Vice President, Claim at Travelers Europe and Georgia Dawson, Senior Partner at Freshfields. Together they discuss their varied and rich experience of being female senior leaders in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Ahead of the inaugural Smarter Working Week in association with Shoosmiths event, Shoosmiths chief executive Simon Boss spoke with The Lawyer about the concept of smarter working and how that has evolved over the past year. “Many people may think smarter working is just about efficiency or productivity” and while it includes that, it’s actually […]
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Shoosmiths’ Caroline White-Robinson on finding the confidence to say “this isn’t going well” and that no, this is not “the worst thing that could have happened”.
Following a successful virtual debut in 2020, the Summit is returning digitally once more on 11 – 13 May 2021. We’re excited to continue building communities in 2021 that connect legal professionals across the industry through dedicated virtual events. To become a partner with the General Counsel Strategy Summit, click here to enquire about available […]