Allen & Overy (A&O) is advising the Government of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), as its former advisers at Dechert prepare to defend themselves from torture allegations made by ex-employees of RAK and its investment authority. The over-arching claim is against Dechert, its former white-collar co-head Neil Gerrard, partner Caroline Black and David Hughes, who moved […]
There is no doubt that the legal landscape has shifted dramatically over the past five years, none more so for in-house lawyers. No longer are law firms the sole external supplier of legal services, but rather consultancies and technology providers continue to edge themselves further into the picture. Unsurprisingly, this has led to the role […]
Goodwin Procter is looking to expand its London footprint in light of a sustained streak of lateral hiring. The US firm is looking for additional floors to complement its existing base at 100 Cheapside, which it is steadily outgrowing. It is understood that Goodwin is relying on the advice of Cushman & Wakefield for the […]
39 Essex Chambers has hired sports law silk Nina Goolamali QC (Call: 1995) from 2 Temple Gardens (2TG). Her departure comes after 26 years spent at her former set, with 39 Essex set to benefit from her extensive sports law and catastrophic personal injury practice. Goolamali, who took silk in 2017, is instructed by Kennedys […]
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Allen & Overy (A&O) is advising the Government of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), as its former advisers at Dechert prepare to defend themselves from torture allegations made by ex-employees of RAK and its investment authority. The over-arching claim is against Dechert, its former white-collar co-head Neil Gerrard, partner Caroline Black and David Hughes, who moved […]
There is no doubt that the legal landscape has shifted dramatically over the past five years, none more so for in-house lawyers. No longer are law firms the sole external supplier of legal services, but rather consultancies and technology providers continue to edge themselves further into the picture. Unsurprisingly, this has led to the role […]
Goodwin Procter is looking to expand its London footprint in light of a sustained streak of lateral hiring. The US firm is looking for additional floors to complement its existing base at 100 Cheapside, which it is steadily outgrowing. It is understood that Goodwin is relying on the advice of Cushman & Wakefield for the […]
39 Essex Chambers has hired sports law silk Nina Goolamali QC (Call: 1995) from 2 Temple Gardens (2TG). Her departure comes after 26 years spent at her former set, with 39 Essex set to benefit from her extensive sports law and catastrophic personal injury practice. Goolamali, who took silk in 2017, is instructed by Kennedys […]
Three US firms boosted their UK revenue by more than 30 per cent during 2020, The Lawyer can reveal, as the total turnover generated by the 50 largest US firms rose by 10 per cent, from $6.04bn to $6.67bn. Overall, 23 US firms posted a UK revenue increase in excess of 10 per cent while […]
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Vinson & Elkins has followed in the footsteps of its US rivals by raising its pay level for British newly qualified (NQ) solicitors. The firm has increased NQ pay from £147,500 to £153,400. Five of the firm’s six qualifiers this autumn will stay on to take advantage of the new rates, which come into effect […]
Dechert has concluded a review of its secretarial function in London, with nine individuals taking voluntary redundancies. The nine people who took the opportunity included six part-time individuals and three full-time ones. They received an enhanced package and outplacement support upon leaving the firm. Meanwhile, the firm’s City office has restructured the secretarial function. The […]
Pinsent Masons is the latest firm to increase its NQ salaries as the rest of the legal market starts to play catch-up with recent hikes at the top end. For those based in the firm’s London office, associates will now be paid a salary of £75,000, which is an increase of £2,500 on last year. […]
Hogan Lovells expects the majority of staff to spend at least 60 per cent of the working week in the office once its employees return in mid-September. With staff set to spend just under half of the week working remotely, the firm said this will serve as a response to certain staff’s wishes for a […]
Baker McKenzie has sent out a guide for hybrid meeting etiquette as part of its new agile working policy. For when it returns to the office later in the summer, the firm has introduced a “2+2+1” approach to remote working – BAgile – meaning people can work two days in the office, two from home, […]
The High Court has ruled against Linklaters’ client Kelkoo in a £1bn competition scrap with Google. The outcome is an early win for Google, represented by Herbert Smith Freehills, which is being challenged for allegedly breaching competition law by unlawfully abusing its dominant position and causing European price comparison service Kelkoo significant loss and damage. […]
