ITV has finalised its first panel review under the helm of general counsel Kyla Mullins, with Clifford Chance and CMS among the firms winning spots. The full roster includes Slaughter and May, Reed Smith and Osborne Clarke, as well as Clifford Chance, CMS, DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells. In addition, it is understood that a […]
The city-state has been Asia’s most-active lateral hiring market over the last five years, with disputes and finance lawyers the driving force
Mishcon de Reya has struck a deal to create a newly-merged entity with Taylor Vinters, just over a week after the firm’s partnership voted through its IPO proposals. This new business will offer legal and consultancy services, with MDR Taylor Vinters set to be led by the Taylor Vinters management team. Following the deal, Mishcon’s […]
Allen & Overy’s flexible resourcing business Peerpoint has launched in Dubai, the latest jurisdiction included in its offering. The firm debuted its services in the United Arab Emirates in May, and it is now fully operational. The launch was driven by demand for projects within the firm’s network and from external clients over the years. […]
Stewarts Law is pursuing a former client through the High Court as it seeks to recoup £165,000 worth of unpaid legal fees. The claim arises out of the firm’s role advising Elsina Khayrova on recent divorce proceedings, who is a former model and daughter of a Russian politician. She was married to Russian diamond dealer […]
Burges Salmon saw its average profit per equity partner (PEP) spike by 15 per cent, as its revenue posted more modest growth. The PEP metric went up from £446,000 to £512,000. Meanwhile, its revenue grew by four per cent from £104.9m to £108.7m. The Bristol firm smashed the £100m revenue milestone the previous financial year. […]
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The importance of authentic positive purpose and the way organisations undertake their business has come into stark focus in the last few years, escalating through the pandemic with high ratings on environment, social and governmental factors becoming a pre-requisite for future talent, investors, clients and suppliers. The latest intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) report […]
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The Lawyer Awards takes place in November this year, with scores of firms, in-house teams and chambers making the shortlist. The winners will be announced in our virtual awards ceremony, taking place on Tuesday 2 November. Last year saw Keystone win the top prize, as the coronavirus pandemic vindicated the firm’s non-traditional and remote working model in spades. […]
Keep checking this live blog for the latest on law firms’ financial results this year. You can find it in the Features section towards the bottom of the homepage.
X (her name has been kept anonymous to protect her identity) studied law in Afghanistan. Growing up, I wanted to be a lawyer, specifically one protecting and promoting the rights of women. I graduated from school and continued my higher studies at university as a law student. Being a woman, specifically studying law, has never […]
Seven in-house lawyers express their gratitude to external advisers for helping them through the pandemic, while giving pointers on how to move forward.
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 […]
The legal industry is rapidly growing, and with it, the roles of general counsels. In today’s climate, they are seen as both strategic business partners and as key members of the leadership team. However, the scope of their responsibilities can get them caught up in the day-to-day and miss the bigger picture.
The fact that the demands and complexities of a lawyer’s daily life continue to grow cannot be contradicted, whether it’s driven by the client or the firm.
The way tax matters are collectively perceived is rapidly changing. The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are a game changer for tax transparency, as they give the floor to companies and their stakeholders to establish what is (or should be) the level playing field for taxation. By linking fair taxation with reputational risks, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trend brings the discussion from tax legality to tax morality.
Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow in November, Cornwall Insight and TLT sought to analyse stakeholder views on the UK’s prospects of securing its role as a green finance hub, and the associated policy and regulation.
On 9th-10th June, the Marketing Leadership Summit is bringing together the top marketing and business development leaders working in major law firms today. If you want to become a commercial partner with the Marketing Leadership Summit, simply click here to enquire about available sponsorship opportunities.
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”.
